As Hulu‘s The history of the servant Built towards its standard final, Margaret Atwoodwho wrote the 1985 novel on which popular television drama with Elisabeth Moss is based, will be honored by The Hollywood Reporter During its Women in Entertainment Canada event on May 29 in Toronto.
The Canadian author, poet and activist will receive the icon prize at the second annual Gala Wie Canada ceremony for this year. Atwood wrote the Servant tale Book on which the television series Hulu, of creator Bruce Miller, is based. His 2019 monitoring novel, The willsis currently adapted as a series of a suite.
The history of the servant Explore the complicated life of the servants of sex slaves forced to give birth to infertile elite couples. Cultural and political observers noted that the themes and concepts of the famous novel by the author born in Canada are strangely familiar in today Climate who sees the Donald Trump administration to make repeated strikes against the rights of women, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals and other marginalized communities.
The ICON Prix du Wie Canada was created to recognize Canadian cultural icons that have advanced a greater representation of women in the media and entertainment industry and whose artistic vision has reached the global public.
Having written about 50 pounds of fiction, poetry, critical essays and graphic novels, Atwood will publish its memories, LifetimeLater this year. She has also received prizes like the German Commerce Peace Prize, the Franz Kafka International Literary Prize, Pen Center USA’s life production price and Los Angeles Times Innovator Prize.
Wie Canada announced earlier that Tantoo Cardinal will receive the Equity in Entertainment Prize, lifestyle journalist Jeanne Beker will receive the impact prize; And The sex life of college students Star Amrit Kaur will receive the breakthrough price during this year’s event.
The next second annual WIE Canada summit will once again bring together Canadian industry through television, cinema and music to celebrate and recognize the achievements of women who advance industry.
The return of the event follows a success Very first WIE Canada summit On May 30, 2024, which was assisted by emblematic Canadian artists in the fields of television, cinema and music like Lilly Singh, Nia Vardalos, Devery Jacobs, Kim Cattrall, Catherine Reitman and Jully Black.