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Shane van Gisbergen made history in NASCAR by becoming the winningest foreign-born driver, matching Tony Stewart's rookie win rate, and achieving a rare weekend sweep at Chicago, solidifying his dominance on road and street courses in his rookie season.
The 2024 U.S. elections saw historic wins, including Sarah McBride becoming the first openly trans person elected to Congress, and Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester becoming the first two Black women to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Senate. Andy Kim was elected as New Jersey's first Korean-American senator, Monroe Nichols became Tulsa's first Black mayor, and Pamela Goodwine was elected as the first Black woman to Kentucky's Supreme Court. These victories highlight significant strides in diversity and representation in American politics.
The 2024 elections are set to make history with several groundbreaking wins across the United States. CNN projects Donald Trump as the presidential winner, with JD Vance becoming the first millennial vice president. Historic firsts include Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks as the first two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate, Julie Fedorchak as North Dakota's first female House representative, and Sarah McBride as the first transgender person in Congress. Other notable wins include Josh Stein as North Carolina's first Jewish governor and Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire's first elected female governor.
The 2023 Emmys made history with several groundbreaking wins, including Quinta Brunson becoming the second Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Ayo Edebiri winning Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, The Bear breaking records for most Emmy wins in a season for a comedy series, Ali Wong becoming the first Asian woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series, and RuPaul winning his eighth consecutive Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition award. Additionally, actors of color won 5 out of 12 acting awards, tying a record set in 1991.
Niecy Nash wins best supporting actress at the 2024 Emmys for her role in "Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" and delivers a powerful acceptance speech, paying tribute to Black and brown women who have gone unheard. Other historic wins include Quinta Brunson becoming the second Black woman in over 30 years to win lead actress in a comedy series, Ayo Edebiri winning best supporting actress in a comedy series, and RuPaul's fifth Emmy win for "RuPaul's Drag Race." GLAAD also accepts the Governors Award, emphasizing the importance of visibility for the LGBTQ+ community on screen.
The 2023/2024 Emmys marked a historic moment with a record-breaking number of people of color winning across all major categories, including drama, comedy, limited, reality, and variety series. Notable wins included Ayo Edebiri for supporting comedy actress, Niecy Nash-Betts for supporting actress in a limited series, and "Beef" creator Lee Sung-jun winning three Emmys. The ceremony also saw RuPaul extending his record as the most-awarded host and Black person in history, Trevor Noah becoming the first Black person to win outstanding talk series, and GLAAD receiving the TV Academy’s Governors Award. Despite the progress, there were reminders of historical shortcomings, and some favored nominees did not secure wins.
The 2024 Golden Globes saw historic wins for diversity, with Lily Gladstone becoming the first Indigenous person to receive a Golden Globe and Ali Wong adding to the list of categories with winners of Asian descent. Other nonwhite winners included Steven Yeun, Lee Sung Jin, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Ayo Edebiri. Despite these wins, the awards show was criticized for its lack of diversity, with only a few nonwhite winners among the predominantly white recipients.