Atlanta Wins Golden Globes, Donald Glover Thanks Migos For “Bad And Boujee”
Donald Glover’s FX show Atlanta, which is great, just won the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Musical Or Comedy at tonight’s ceremony in Beverly Hills, beating out Transparent, Black-ish, Veep, and Mozart In The Jungle. In his acceptance speech, Glover thanked the cast, director Hiro Murai, the city of Atlanta, and Migos — “not for being on the show, but for making ‘Bad And Boujee.'” Watch his speech below.
Watch @DonaldGlover accept Best Comedy Series at the #GoldenGlobes: "I couldn't be here without Atlanta" https://t.co/rqs8IjEEZO pic.twitter.com/g7ZYaT6epR
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Glover explained Migos (and how to pronounce it) to a reporter backstage: “I think they’re the Beatles of this generation and they get a lot of respect outside Atlanta,” he said. “That song’s just fly. There’s no better song to have sex to.”
Donald Glover answers why he decided to give Migos a shoutout #atlantafx #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/A5VcF3UFm9
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UPDATE: Donald Glover also won the Golden Globe for Best Actor In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy for his work on the show, beating out Jeffrey Tambor, Nick Nolte, Anthony Anderson, and Gael García Bernal.
#GoldenGlobes: Donald Glover returns to the #GoldenGlobes stage for Best Actor https://t.co/lU4GE2FEqN pic.twitter.com/EIOZTuDrsU
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 9, 2017