For anyone still clinging to the old playbook of how television is supposed to work, Sunday’s big wins for streaming services and fresh talent at The Golden Globes offered the latest evidence that television is changed for good.

Notably absent from the list of winners mounting the stage at the Beverly Hilton: anyone from the Big Four broadcast networks.

It was left to The CW and PBS to represent the broadcast television community, with the former snagging its first trophy ever thanks to Gina Rodriguez‘s win in the Best Actress in a TV Comedy/Musical category (Downton Abbeys Joanne Froggatt took home a supporting actress win for PBS).

But it was the streaming services—and specifically Amazon Studios—who provided arguably the biggest story of the night, with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association handing Amazon’s critically acclaimed Transparent two awards—Best Comedy Series and Best Actor in a Comedy Series.

It was the first major award for Amazon Studios, which has seen itself eclipsed in the streaming conversation by rival Netflix, home of more widely known originals Orange is the New Black and House of Cards.

Netflix took home one trophy on Sunday: Kevin Spacey won Best Actor in a drama for his portrayal of President Frank Underwood on House of Cards.

Elsewhere, newcomers dominated the television ballot, with Showtime’s The Affair and FX’s Fargo taking home two trophies each.

SundanceTV’s The Honorable Woman snagged one for lead actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, while HBO’s The Normal Heart proved a winning turn for supporting actor Matt Bomer.

Read More: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline

Brief Take: After Sunday’s awards it’s hard to deny that the television industry has entered a new platform-agnostic age where the broadcast networks and cable outlets will be given a serious run for their money not just from the premium networks, but also streaming services.

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