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Debra Messing was one of the first of the night to be interviewed by E! at the Golden Globe Awards, and she did not hold back.
The "Will & Grace" star was wearing all black as part of the #TimesUp movement. The massive initiative, made up of over 300 actresses, agents and other Hollywood players, calls for "change from women in entertainment for women everywhere."
During her interview with Giuliana Rancic, Messing called out the network for the "massive disparity in pay" Catt Sadler said she earned in comparison to her male co-host, leading to her quitting her job.
"I am wearing black to thank and honor all of the brave whistleblowers who came forward. I'm wearing black to stand in solidarity with my sisters all over the globe, and I'm here to celebrate the roll-out of this incredible initiative, #TimesUp," she explained. "Time is up. We want diversity, we want gender parity, we want equal pay. I was so shocked that E! doesn't believe in paying their female co-hosts the same as their male co-hosts. I miss Catt Sadler. We stand with her, and that's something that could change tomorrow. We want people to start having the conversation that women are just as valuable as men."
Rancic handled the criticism well, saying, "That's really what this movement is all about. We have an amazing platform here. There are a lot of big great voices here tonight that can speak out behalf of those who don't have voices."
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Sarah Jessica Parker, Eva Longoria Shade E! to Ryan Seacrest's Face at Golden Globes
View StoryIn an earlier statement, E! defended itself by saying, "E! compensates employees fairly and appropriately based on their roles, regardless of gender. We appreciate Catt Sadler's many contributions at E! News and wish her all the best following her decision to leave the network."
Twitter immediately cheered Messing for her move:
BRAVO to Debra Messing for literally calling out E!'s lack of wage parity ON E! - J #GoldenGlobes
@fuggirls
Debra Messing just said on E! that she was sad to hear that E! doesn't pay their female co-hosts the same as their male cohosts. I fucking love this guns blazing awards show, let's do this every time. #GoldenGlobes
@JenAshleyWright
Debra Messing calling out E! for unequal pay on E! #goldenglobes pic.twitter.com/8142GUofZU
@ceceliasays
Debra Messing calling out E! not paying women equally while being interviewed on E! #GoldenGlobes #ERedCarpet pic.twitter.com/PF2Ye0oOyf
@vanessaleigh4
I just love how Debra Messing called out E! While doing an interview with E! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/iOb30iLjdK
@ThatBrownGuy93
Bravo Debra Messing for dragging E! news while appearing on E! news. I think she just set the tone for the night. #GoldenGlobes
@nigelmfs
DEBRA MESSING CALLING OUT E!'s GENDER WAGE GAP DURING AN E! INTERVIEW WE LOVE A LEGEND #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/VLXBqm8zEO
@midtownkeery
Lol shout out to Debra messing for telling Guiliana that the network she works for is sexist and enables the pay gap #ERedCarpet
@ReelTalker
#DEBRAMESSING better call out E Network ON the E Network air. 🤣
@wcruz73
When E!'s Giuliana Rancic asked Debra Messing WHY she wore black, Ms. Messing essentially said: in solidarity with female E! anchors who get paid less than men #GoldenGlobes Probably not what Giuliana was expecting.
@VVFriedman
Debra Messing just called out E! For not paying Catt Sadler as much as her male counterpart ON E! #GoldenGlobes2018 #TIMESUP pic.twitter.com/FstGRPFfJU
@Brooke_Jones15
Whoa Debra Messing just slammed E! on-air over the Catt Sadler gender-pay gap case
@poniewozik
I love @DebraMessing calling out @enews on the #GoldenGlobes #ERedCarpet for their inequal treatment of women!
@STLamyL
First interview on E! was the marvelous @DebraMessing who took the opportunity to name Catt Sadler re: the pay inequality at E! This is why Debra's a bad ass. #TimesUp #GoldenGlobes
@BradWalsh
Debra Messing is dragging E! TO. THEIR. FACES. This night is already H A P P E N I N G. #GoldenGlobes
@AlannaBennett
.@DebraMessing just straight-up called out @enews ON E! for paying women half of what it does men. 👏 #GoldenGlobes #redcarpet pic.twitter.com/A003qiordq
@BrandiKHOU
Yeeees @DebraMessing calling out E! on E! Is my new sexual orientation. 🙌🏻🙏🏻 #ERedCarpet #GoldenGlobes
@rikki_______
So @DebraMessing calling out E on behalf of @IAmCattSadler for equal pay is fantastic, y'all, this is going to be intense and amazing!!
@ActuallyEmerson
