It’s already a good start for 2024 because it’s time for the 75th Emmy Awards and the 29th Critics’ Choice Awards, two of the best awards ceremonies for movies, shows, actors, and directors.

In this article, we will be highlighting the best wins of these marvelous nights that made history in the diverse communities and more.

First, we’ll start with the best winning highlights of the Critics Choice Awards—a big win for the Latinx acting community that night as America Ferrera, one of the stars and producers of the 2023 summer hit, Barbie, received the SeeHer award, an award that commemorates and honors a leading lady’s role in advocating for gender equality, and portrays a character with authenticity that defies stereotypes and pushes boundaries.

“When I started working over 20 years ago—that seems impossible, I know—but it seemed impossible that anyone could make a career portraying fully dimensional Latina characters, but because of writers, directors, producers, and executives who are daring enough to rewrite outdated stories and to challenge deeply entrenched biases, I, and some of my beloved Latina colleagues, have been supremely blessed to bring to life some fierce and fantastic women,” Ferrera said about her him.

Just as powerful as her inspirational scene in Barbie, Ferrera poured out her tears of joyful pride in her acceptance speech as well as shining a spotlight on other strong Latina actresses who will lead a strong new generation in the future of entertainment with young actresses like her daughter in Barbie, Ariana Greenblatt, Wednesday star, Jenna Ortega, and singer Selena Gomez.

Ferrera also emphasized her hopes and dreams for more people of color, such as herself, African Americans, Indigenous, Asian, and Disabled, and any body type, and any gender will keep leading and living bright futures in entertainment and for them to keep being seen and heard, something we all hope to see not just in entertainment, but in the world thus making the world a better place for all.

Additionally, Barbie made history at the Critics’ Choice Awards by getting 18 nominations, the most nominations any movie has gotten at the Critics’ Choice Awards, and winning these few categories: Best Song for “I’m Just Ken,” Best Costume Design, and Best Original Screenplay by Director Greta Gerwig and her husband, Noah Baumbach, and Best Comedy.

Moving onto the Emmy Awards with the most historic wins and best night for all these remarkable winners.

For starters, star and creator of beloved comedy Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson became the first African American in 43 years to win Best Comedic Actress since The Jeffersons star Isabel Sanford won in 1981. Following Brunson’s win, another African American, Ayo Edebiri, won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in comedy series, The Bear, while also winning Best Comedy Actress at the Critics’ Choice Award.

More dreams came true that night as Netflix comedy limited series Beef star, Ali Wong, became the first Asian woman to win an Emmy for a Lead Role, while the show’s creator, Lee Sung Jin, also won two Emmys for best directing and writing for a limited/anthology series.

These nights were truly highlights for these strong woman of color, and may there be more wondrous wins like this at the Oscars March 10.