Michael Rejected From the Musical/Comedy Golden Globes Category

The Golden Globes' awards committee has rejected Lionsgate's bid to have the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, compete in the musical or comedy categories for the 2027 ceremony. According to Billboard, the committee determined the film did not meet the rule requiring a musical to use songs in addition to spoken dialogue to further the plot, as members felt the musical performances did not sufficiently drive the narrative.

TheWrap notes that director Antoine Fuqua submitted a letter to lay out the case for the musical/comedy category, but the committee's decision stands.

As a result of the rejection, the film starring Jaafar Jackson is slated to compete in the drama categories. TheWrap reports that Jaafar Jackson will compete in the lead actor in a drama category against potential nominees such as Matt Damon, John Malkovich, and Andrew Scott. While the decision affects the film's primary genre classification, TheWrap states it does not affect the campaigns for co-stars Colman Domingo and Nia Long because supporting acting categories do not specify genre. Lionsgate has until Oct. 31 to appeal the judgment.

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