Ep 20. And the Femmy Goes To...

Though happy to have been nominated for a Fashion Magazine Excellence Award, Maya is stunned to learn that it was for an article her father chose instead of the one she submitted. And upon learning that Jack also switched the picture he wanted entered in the contest, Elliott admits that the photo for which he was nominated was actually taken by a monkey. Meanwhile, as Nina struggles to come up with an acceptance speech, a last minute cancellation by Jack's wife allows Finch to attend the star-studded awards banquet, too. As Maya decides to lambaste the awards with a harshly critical acceptance speech, Elliott reveals that he wants to disqualify himself because of the mistake. But Jack insists that he stay in the contest, if only to beat out a longtime rival. And while Jack warns Elliott not to do anything that would embarrass him, Finch exchanges provocative glances with a beautiful model at a nearby table. But his scheme to get seated next to her goes awry after the reporter he's asked to help out insists on being his date instead. Though worried about what to do if he does win, Elliott immediately denounces the contest as being fixed when he doesn't. Then, as Finch does his best to track down Danielle, reporter Liz Tesh barges in and makes sure that the model is sent packing. When Nina wins a Femmy, she accidentally picks up Maya's speech on her way to the podium. And after a stinging denunciation of the fashion industry, she surprises herself and everyone else by turning down the award. Finally, after Nina's speech stirs up resentment against the piece Jack entered for her, Maya is forced to flee after winning, too.