The Golden Globes haven't been the focal point for Hollywood's diversity crisis. That's fallen to the Academy Awards, which have been slammed on social media for failing to honour actors of colour for the past two years. But the 2017 edition of the Golden Globe Awards has been notable for honouring shows that deal with race in the United States.

Atlanta, an acclaimed FX series about cousins navigating the rap scene, scored the best TV comedy or musical statue for its first season beating out veteran series such as Veep and Transparent. "I really want to thank Atlanta and all the, like, black folks in Atlanta," said the show's creator Donald Glover. "Just for being alive."