Golden Globes Rejects ‘Michael’ Biopic From Comedy/Musical Categories

The Golden Globes has denied a request by Lionsgate to have its Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, compete in the Comedy or Musical categories for its upcoming awards.

The decision means the blockbuster film, which stars Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle, will instead compete in the Drama categories alongside major titles like Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
 
Lionsgate had submitted a formal request accompanied by a letter from director Antoine Fuqua advocating for the musical classification. However, the Golden Globes awards committee rejected the bid, ruling that the musical performances in the film serve as re-creations of Jackson’s life events rather than narrative tools th...