We hope you have your 2014 Muse Awards ticket in hand! If not, buy one now. You don’t want to miss the sure to be jaw-dropping, laughter-inducing Wanda Sykes’ acceptance speech, the industry insights from the stunning and talented Maggie Gyllenhaal, the thought-provoking, global-minded Abigail Disney’s Changemaker Award acceptance speech, or further wise words from industry veterans Dawn Ostroff and Mary Bailey.
Keep up with everything social about Muse using the hashtag #NYWIFTMuse and share these amazing past Muse Award honorees’ speeches with friends and colleagues.
Now sit back, hit play and be prepared to be inspired, laugh and maybe even shed a tear:
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Stay up to date with all things Muse Awards on Twitter and Instagram with #NYWIFTMuse and #RoadtoMuse. Check out our Facebook Page and return all week right here on the NYWIFT blog for behind-the-scenes action and updates!
More NYWIFT Muse Awards acceptance speeches can be seen on our YouTube Channel.
(Edited on Dec 6, 4:24 pm EST.)
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