The announcement of “Mozart in the Jungle” as the winner of Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy at Sunday’s Golden Globes sparked celebration from fans — and confusion from those who have never heard of the Amazon Prime streaming series.
Much like Amazon’s “Transparent” last year, the dark horse swooped in to take the coveted category and beat out favorites such as “Silicon Valley,” “Veep” and “Orange Is the New Black.”
The victory sparked many viewers of the 73rd Golden Globe Awards on NBC to ask, “What the hell is ‘Mozart in the Jungle’?”
Inspired by “Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music,” oboist Blair Tindall’s 2005 memoir about playing with the New York Philharmonic and in orchestras for Broadway shows, the series premiered on Dec.