Michelle Williams was an exception on a night at the Golden Globes where the talk mostly avoided politics despite fears of war amid increasing tensions with Iran. The actress used her acceptance speech to speak out about the coming U.S. election, the status of women and abortion rights.
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Backstage at the Globes, Williams elaborated on why she spoke out.
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Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press
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