The backlash that came from last year’s Oscars lacking diversity led many to boycotting the Academy awards and sparked the conversation of #OscarsSoWhite. It seems that Hollywood is listening because 74th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony was filled with celebrating people of color and diversity.
One of the first awards of the night made history, giving its win to Tracee Ellis Ross who won best actress in a comedy/musical television series for her role in Black-ish. She became the first black woman to win in that category since Debbie Allen won for “Fame” in 1983. Filled with excitement and emotion, Tracee accepted her speech on behalf of women of color in the industry saying, “This is for all of the women, women of color and colorful people whose stories, ideas, thoughts are not always considered worthy, valid and important… But I want you to know I see you. We see you.”
Shortly after the bombshell 44 year-old-left the stage, Donald Glover took home a win for Atlanta being the best TV series in the comedy category. Glover was shocked when he took the stage but left us with perhaps the best gem of the night, shouting out being thankful for “black folk” and Migo’s Bad & Bougie. Glover also took home the award for best actor in the TV comedy series for Atlanta.
Winners – Movies
- Best Motion Picture – Drama: Moonlight
- Best Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama: Isabelle Huppert, Elle
- Best Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama: Casey Affleck, Manchester By The Sea
- Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical: La La Land
- Best Actress In A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical: Emma Stone, La La Land
- Best Actor In A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical: Ryan Gosling, La La Land
- Best Motion Picture – Animated: Zootopia
- Best Actress In A Supporting Role – Motion Picture: Viola Davis, Fences
- Best Actor In A Supporting Role – Motion Picture: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nocturnal Animals
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture: Justin Hurwitz, La La Land
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture: “City Of Stars,” La La Land
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture: Damien Chazelle, La La Land
- Best Director – Motion Picture: Damien Chazelle, La La Land
- Best Foreign Language Film: Elle – France
Winners – Television
- Best Television Series – Drama: “The Crown,” Netflix
- Best Actress In A Television Series – Drama: Claire Foy, “The Crown”
- Best Actor In A Television Series – Drama: Billy Bob Thornton, “Goliath”
- Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy: “Atlanta,” FX
- Best Actress In A Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Tracee Ellis Ross, “Black-ish”
- Best Actor In A Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Donald Glover, Atlanta
- Best Television Movie Or Mini-Series: “The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” FX
- Best An Actor In A Mini-Series Or Television Movie: Tom Hiddleston, “The Night Manager”
- Best Actress In A Mini-Series Or Television Movie: Sarah Paulson, “The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”
- Best Supporting Actress In A Mini-Series Or Television Movie: Olivia Colman, “The Night Manager”
- Best Supporting Actor In A Mini-Series Or Television Movie: Hugh Laurie, “The Night Manager”