The Golden Globe Award nominees have been announced with some improvements in adding diversity to the awards after criticisms of ethical lapses by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. 

Following NBC pulling the awards show for unethical practices and scathing articles from multiple news sources outlining the HFPA’s lack of Black voters, the group still announced their list of nominees. 

Related: Golden Globes’ HFPA and NAACP Partner Up to Improve Diversity in TV/Film

According to a release from the Golden Globes, for eight months the HFPA has completely overhauled its bylaws, implementing sweeping changes.  

A report from The New York Times states that the addition of 21 new members to increase diversity only came after some of Hollywood’s most influential turned against the Golden Globes. The HFPA’s initial attempts at making reforms were considered not enough, leading to some voting members within the HFPA resigning. 

Related: HFPA Adds 6 Black Members After Backlash Over Lack of Diversity

There can be seen a slight improvement, although category snubs can still be felt in this year’s nominees. Black nominees can be seen in some highly coveted categories, such as those for best actor in a drama picture, which include Will Smith (King Richard), Denzel Washington (The Tragedy of Macbeth), and Mahershala Ali (Swan Song). 

The nominees for best performance by an actress in a television drama series include actresses Uzo Aduba (In Treatment) and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Pose). 

Here are a few categories with Black nominees: 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA 

Belfast (Focus Features)  

Coda (Apple Tv+)  

Dune (Warner Bros.)  

King Richard (Warner Bros.)  

The Power of the Dog (Netflix) 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES, MUSICAL OR COMEDY 

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks 

Elle Fanning, The Great  

Issa Rae, Insecure 

Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish 

Jean Smart, Hacks 

Best Television Series, Drama 

Lupin 

The Morning Show 

Pose 

Squid Game 

Succession 

A full list can be found here.