Lily Tomlin's show, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, was considered controversial for its exploration of feminism, which prevented Tomlin from winning any awards for her performance.
The show is often praised or considered controversial for its feminist material, most notably the compressed history of the feminist movement offered in Act 2. For her stage performance, Tomlin won a Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics' Circle awards. Lily Tomlin
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