Black Golden Globes winners bring ‘Black Girl Magic’ and more to the awards show

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January 10, 2023

By Nicole Acevedo, NBC News

Quinta Brunson accepting an award — Quinta Brunson of the ABC show “Abbott Elementary” won the Golden Globe for best actress in a television series, musical or comedy. (Rich Polk / NBC)

Actor and Golden Globes presenter Niecy Nash called out the “Black Girl Magic” during the awards ceremony Tuesday night.

Four Black performers — Quinta Brunson, Angela Bassett, Zendaya and Tyler James Williams — snagged awards, with Brunson’s show, “Abbott Elementary,” also winning for best television series, musical or comedy.

“We’re just going to keep the Black Girl Magic going,” Nash said as she gave Brunson her award for best actress in a TV comedy series for her performance in “Abbott Elementary.”

In accepting the award for best television series, Brunson commended her cast and actors Henry Winkler and Seth Rogen for inspiring her.

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In addition to Brunson’s wins, Bassett won best supporting actress in a motion picture for her role as Queen Ramonda in Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

It is Bassett’s second Golden Globe win. She won her first in 1994 for her role as Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”

In her acceptance speech, Bassett paid tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, who played T’Challa alongside her in the first “Black Panther” film.

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