A lot of people ask me why a show this dark has gone on to be the success that it has. And I think in a lot of ways, people were crying out for something that spoke to the painful inconsistencies of being human. For a while there's been this belief in television that stories which are too dark and complicated won't sell and no one will watch them, so I hope Baby Reindeer has done away with that theory.
In her acceptance speech, Gunning shared an anecdote about getting a hamster for Christmas as a child, and thinking that she couldn't believe it was happening to her. She said that phrase had become the 'soundtrack of my life this year,' highlighting the emotional depth and personal connection of her victory.
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