<P> Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter called it "probably the spring's best new show". Jen Chaney of Vulture gave it a highly positive review, and wrote that it is "A faithful adaptation of the book that also brings new layers to Atwood's totalitarian, sexist world of forced surrogate motherhood" and that "this series is meticulously paced, brutal, visually stunning, and so suspenseful from moment to moment that only at the end of each hour will you feel fully at liberty to exhale". </P> <P> There was much debate on whether parallels could be drawn between the series (and by extension, the book it is based on) and American society following Donald Trump and Mike Pence's elections as President and Vice President of the United States, respectively . A comparison has also been made to the Salafi / Wahabbi extremism of ISIL, under which enslaved women of religious minorities are passed around and utilized as sex objects and vessels to bear new jihadis . </P> <P> On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 94% based on 69 reviews, with an average rating of 8.35 / 10 . The site's critical consensus reads, "Beautifully shot but dishearteningly relevant, The Handmaid's Tale centers its sophomore season tightly around its compelling cast of characters, making room for broader social commentary through more intimate lenses ." On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 86 out of 100 based on 28 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Award </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Nominee (s) </Th> <Th> Result </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Primetime Emmy Awards </Td> <Td> Outstanding Drama Series </Td> <Td> Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, Ilene Chaiken, Sheila Hockin, Eric Tuchman, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Kira Snyder, Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Boccia, and Leila Gerstein </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Elisabeth Moss (for "Night") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Ann Dowd (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Samira Wiley (for "Night") </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Reed Morano (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kate Dennis (for "The Bridge") </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Bruce Miller (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards </Td> <Td> Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Alexis Bledel (for "Late") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Russell Scott, Sharon Bialy, and Sherry Thomas </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Cinematography for a Single - Camera Series (One Hour) </Td> <Td> Colin Watkinson (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Period / Fantasy Costumes for a Series, Limited Series, or Movie </Td> <Td> Ane Crabtree and Sheena Wichary (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) </Td> <Td> Julie Berghoff, Evan Webber, and Sophie Neudorfer (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role </Td> <Td> Brendan Taylor, Stephen Lebed, Leo Bovell, Martin O'Brien, Winston Lee, Kelly Knauff, Zach Dembinski, Mike Suta, and Cameron Kerr (for "Birth Day") </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peabody Award </Td> <Td> Entertainment, children's and youth honoree </Td> <Td> The Handmaid's Tale </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gold Derby TV Awards </Td> <Td> Drama Series </Td> <Td> The Handmaid's Tale </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Drama Actress </Td> <Td> Elisabeth Moss </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Drama Guest Actress </Td> <Td> Alexis Bledel </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> TCA Awards </Td> <Td> Program of the Year </Td> <Td> The Handmaid's Tale </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Achievement in Drama </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding New Program </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Individual Achievement in Drama </Td> <Td> Elisabeth Moss </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> American Film Institute Awards </Td> <Td> Top 10 TV Programs of the Year </Td> <Td> The Handmaid's Tale </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> American Cinema Editors Awards </Td> <Td> Best Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial Television </Td> <Td> Julian Clarke and Wendy Hallam Martin (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Art Directors Guild Awards </Td> <Td> One - Hour Contemporary Single - Camera Television Series </Td> <Td> Julie Berghoff (for "Offred", "Birth Day", "Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Andrew Stearn (for "The Bridge") </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Casting Society of America </Td> <Td> Television Pilot and First Season--Drama </Td> <Td> Sharon Bialy, Sherry Thomas, Russell Scott, Robin D. Cook, and Jonathan Oliveira </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cinema Audio Society Awards </Td> <Td> Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series--One Hour </Td> <Td> John J. Thomson, Lou Solakofski, Joe Morrow, and Don White (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Costume Designers Guild Awards </Td> <Td> Excellence in Contemporary Television Series </Td> <Td> Ane Crabtree </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Critics' Choice Television Awards </Td> <Td> Best Drama Series </Td> <Td> The Handmaid's Tale </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress in a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Elisabeth Moss </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Ann Dowd </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Directors Guild of America Awards </Td> <Td> Outstanding Directorial Achievement for a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Reed Morano (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Golden Globe Awards </Td> <Td> Best Television Series--Drama </Td> <Td> The Handmaid's Tale </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress--Television Series Drama </Td> <Td> Elisabeth Moss </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress--Series, Miniseries or Television Film </Td> <Td> Ann Dowd </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Location Managers Guild Awards </Td> <Td> Outstanding Locations in Contemporary Television </Td> <Td> John Musikka and Geoffrey Smither </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Producers Guild of America Awards </Td> <Td> Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama </Td> <Td> The Handmaid's Tale </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Satellite Awards </Td> <Td> Best Drama Series </Td> <Td> The Handmaid's Tale </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress in a Drama / Genre Series </Td> <Td> Elisabeth Moss </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Film </Td> <Td> Ann Dowd </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saturn Awards </Td> <Td> Best New Media Television Series </Td> <Td> The Handmaid's Tale </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Screen Actors Guild Awards </Td> <Td> Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Ann Dowd, O.T. Fagbenle, Joseph Fiennes, Tattiawna Jones, Max Minghella, Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, and Samira Wiley </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series </Td> <Td> Elisabeth Moss </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> USC Scripter Awards </Td> <Td> Best Adapted TV Screenplay </Td> <Td> Bruce Miller and Margaret Atwood (for "Offred") </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Writers Guild of America Awards </Td> <Td> Dramatic Series </Td> <Td> Ilene Chaiken, Nina Fiore, Dorothy Fortenberry, Leila Gerstein, John Herrera, Lynn Maxcy, Bruce Miller, Kira Snyder, Wendy Straker Hauser, and Eric Tuchman </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Series </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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