David Oyelowo's 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' Earns Golden Globe Nomination and Record Viewership

The Paramount+ series, which tells the story of one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals, has been praised for its attention to detail and unique storytelling approach.

• David Oyelowo has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Bass Reeves in the Paramount+ series 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves'.
• The series, part of the expanding Taylor Sheridan Yellowstone franchise, tells the story of Bass Reeves, one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi.
• Oyelowo has been working to get the story of Bass Reeves off the ground for eight years, and the series has been praised for its attention to detail and depiction of the 'beauty in brutality'.
• The series premiere garnered over 7.5 million viewers on Paramount+, setting a record for the most-watched series premiere on the streamer this year.
• While the series has yet to be renewed, Oyelowo has expressed interest in continuing to tell the stories of other lawmen in history who have been unjustly forgotten.

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