Well, I am so excited that Women In Film asked me to present the 2019 Entrepreneur in Entertainment Award,
because I know a major entrepreneur in entertainment!
Okay, a woman who does not wait for permission to remake the media landscape.
A woman who does not even sleep.
In the time that I've worked with Amy Poehler, I have seen no evidence that she sleeps!
I have even stood outside of her window like Bob from Twin Peaks!
Nothing! No sleep!
See, Amy gets that in this bizarre sociopolitical, upside-down, backslide country careening toward
global climate annihilation, we women have to make all the art and film and series and shows we can,
while we're still legally free to do so.
And, you know, have an earth.
I mean, seriously, imagine how insanely ridiculous today would have looked if somebody showed you a crystal ball of this shit three years ago.
And Amy Poehler gets it.
And she'll make you laugh over it.
I mean, you should be crying, but somehow, you'll be laughing.
You see, Amy is a winner.
A big-time winner.
Just think about the past year.
I mean, in addition to being the host and executive producer of "Making It" on NBC
with her company, the gorgeous ladies of Paper Kite, she's developing a deep slate for us to enjoy.
Among them: the major classic, "Broad City."
And of course, the show we created together, I'm so proud of, "Russian Doll."
On a personal level, Amy, you really taught me how to take up space unapologetically.
And for that, I am deeply grateful to you forever.
Thank you Tasha, I love you.
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, THE PIANO, POINT BREAK, OUTRAGE, HARLAN COUNTY USA, MIKEY AND NICKY,
SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE, BOYS DON'T CRY, AFTERNOON DELIGHT, AMERICAN PSYCHO, SALAAM BOMBAY!,
LITTLE MAN TATE, TINY FURNITURE, GIRLFIGHT, YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE,
"Russian Doll," "Fleabag," "Better Things," "Broad City," "Insecure," "Chewing Gum," "Salt Fat Acid Heat,"
WINE COUNTRY, VALLEY GIRL, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, ZERO MOTIVATION, VAGABOND, THE TALE,
JESUS' SON, ENOUGH SAID, EVE'S BAYOU, THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS,
Serena Williams, Lena Waithe, Natasha Lyonne, Rashida Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Rachel Morrison, Viola Davis,
Emma Gonzalez, Frances McDormand, Dr. Anita Hill, THE MATRIX, CAPTAIN MARVEL, DEEP IMPACT,
SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS, CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?, THIRTEEN, LOVE AND BASKETBALL, ORLANDO,
MORVERN CALLAR, REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, BACHELORETTE, BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, BIG,
Patti Smith, U.S. Women's Soccer, THE SAVAGES, Greta Thunberg, PARIS IS BURNING, YENTL, Ava DuVernay,
Elaine May, THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION, THE HITCHHIKER, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,"
THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, "Judge Judy," STORIES WE TELL, WENDY AND LUCY, WHALE RIDER, "The Good Place,"
EVE'S BAYOU, "Shrill," Dolly Parton, DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN, PAINT IT BLACK,
THE FAREWELL, "Ab Fab," Chrissy Hynde, "Pen15," "Veep," MONSTER, CLUELESS, SEVEN BEAUTIES,
ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW, WONDER WOMAN, "The Handmaid's Tale," THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT,
MUSTANG, MUDBOUND, FISH TANK, "Killing Eve," "Orange is the New Black,"
"Big Little Lies," THE SOUVENIR, BOOKSMART, LATE NIGHT, THE NIGHTINGALE, Aretha Franklin—rest in peace;
to all the mothers, all the sons, all the brothers here tonight, and my sisters in arms:
thank you, thank you, more, more, more, more, more.