Amazon, Netflix Win Big At The Golden Globes

Last year, Amazon wasn’t even included in the Golden Globes. Netflix took home one of five nominations with the help of Robin Wright from House Of Cards.

This year, both companies are walking away winners.

- Amazon, in particular has elevated its original video brand with two of three wins at the Golden Globes, beating out Netflix in both of the categories in which they were competing.

Transparent, a show about a transgender parent turned out to be a significant player for Amazon.

The shows star, Jeffrey Tambor, won Best Actor in a TV comedy (beating out Ricky Gervais for Netflix’s Derek). Transparent also won for best comedy series against Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black, HBO’s Girls and Silicon Valley.

- Netflix, had a fine night, too. The media streaming company was nominated in seven different major categories, including Best Comedy and Best Drama in Television.

Read more: Of course, these big wins add even more credibility to the media streaming companies.

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