Michelle Williams has been recognized with a Golden Globe for her exceptional performance in the intense drama series, Dying for Sex.
The Golden Globes serve as a platform for Hollywood’s top talents to receive commendation for their cinematic accomplishments.
This awards event often highlights astounding narratives, and Michelle Williams’s involvement in such a story is a testament to that.
Despite facing formidable competition, Michelle Williams secured the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television.
She triumphed over other nominees such as Claire Danes (The Beast in Me), Rashida Jones (Black Mirror), Amanda Seyfried (Long Bright River), Sarah Snook (All Her Fault), and Robin Wright (The Girlfriend).
Williams was not present at the awards ceremony, so Melissa McCarthy and Kathryn Hahn accepted the accolade on her behalf.
In Dying for Sex, Williams portrays the real-life figure Molly Kochan, whose story unfolds as she is diagnosed with cancer, ends her marriage, and embarks on a sexual adventure.
Molly passed away in 2019, but not before chronicling her experience from the age of 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Deciding how to spend her remaining time, Molly, joined by her close friend Nikki Boyer (portrayed by Jenny Slate), chose to share her sexual journey through a podcast.
Recognizing ongoing ‘difficulties’ in her marriage even before her diagnosis, Molly opted for a divorce and began dating anew.
On the podcast, she explained her fresh perspective on sexual experiences: “Being sexual is the antithesis to death. Sex also makes me feel alive and it’s a great distraction for being sick.”
Embracing her new outlook on life, Molly explored sexual fetishes, engaged in provocative texting, and reportedly connected with around 200 men.
Nikki, Molly’s friend, described her journey as a ‘full-on sexual awakening’ and noted the transformation she witnessed.
She remarked: “Her whole life she felt fragmented and during sex she was allowed to make her own choices and put the pieces together for herself.”
Molly’s life ended three years after her terminal diagnosis, but she shared her experiences in a memoir before passing.
In the memoir, she revealed that her venture into the world of sex stemmed from a deep desire ‘to fall in love’.
“[I] wanted to find my soulmate,” she expressed, adding: “It was a romantic human idea I wanted to belong to.
“And between those interactions, along with the ones with friends and family, I realize I did get to fall in love. I am in love. With me.”