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Chicagoans Shine At Golden Globes

(CBS) -- A couple of Chicagoans shined at the Golden Globe Awards Sunday night.

A show created by a former Chicagoan, based on her own family, won the Golden Globe as best TV musical or comedy series.

Former Chicagoan Jill Soloway's series, "Transparent," is based on her real-life father, psychiatrist Harry Soloway, who a few years ago, came out as a woman. It won the Golden Globe as a show and Jeffrey Tambor won for his role as the transgender father. Soloway dedicated the award to the transgender community and her dad.

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Transparent, available through Amazon, is the first online series ever to win a Golden Globe in its category.

Actress Gina Rodriguez was also honored, winning a Golden Globe for her role on the CW comedy drama "Jane the Virgin." Rodriguez grew up in Chicago and attended St. Ignatius College Prep.

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