Donald Glover's 'Atlanta' renewed for season three

Atlanta

has officially been green lit for a third season.


The series, starring and created by actor-musician Donald Glover, follows two cousins navigating the Atlanta rap scene in an effort to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

The show's first season won two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, an AFI Award and a Peabody, in addition to other accolades.

"'Atlanta' is phenomenal, achieving and exceeding what few television series have done," Nick Grad said in a statement obtained by a leading website.

"With 'Atlanta' Robbin' Season, Donald and his collaborators elevated the series to even greater heights, building on the enormous success of their award-winning first season. We're grateful to the producers and our extraordinary cast and crew for achieving this level of excellence, and we share the excitement with our audience about the third season knowing they will continue to take us to unexpected and thrilling places," he added.

Besides Glover, the series also stars Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz.