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Golden Globes Shift ‘Michael’ Biopic From Musical/Comedy to Drama Categories for 2027 Awards
The Golden Globes awards committee rejected Lionsgate's request to have its Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' compete in the musical or comedy categories
Key takeaways
- The Golden Globes awards committee denied Lionsgate's bid to compete 'Michael' in the musical or comedy category for 2027.
- The committee determined that songs in 'Michael' did not sufficiently drive the narrative as required by Golden Globe rules.
- Gold Derby first reported the ruling.
- Lionsgate can appeal the decision before October 31, but sources consider an appeal unlikely.
- The drama classification makes a best actor nomination for Jaafar Jackson more competitive.
The Golden Globes awards committee rejected Lionsgate's request to have its Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' compete in the musical or comedy categories for the 2027 awards. The committee ruled that the film's musical performances do not sufficiently drive the narrative to meet its musical definition. As a result, the movie, starring Jaafar Jackson, will compete in the best motion picture drama category alongside films like 'The Odyssey' and 'Dune: Part Three'.
Forces the highest-grossing music biopic into the more competitive drama category for awards season.
By the numbers
- Oct. 31
- Submission deadline for appeal to the Globes ruling
- $1.029B
- Worldwide box office total for Michael
- $117M
- Amount Michael surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody box office record
- $373.3M
- Domestic box office gross in US and Canada
- #5
- Year-to-date domestic box office ranking for Michael
How it unfolded
- Ray nominated for best motion picture musical or comedy
- Walk the Line wins best motion picture musical or comedy
- Inside Llewyn Davis nominated in musical or comedy category
- Bohemian Rhapsody wins best motion picture drama category
- Elvis nominated in best motion picture drama category
- A Complete Unknown nominated in best drama category
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Common questions
- What happened with Michael?
- The Golden Globes awards committee denied Lionsgate's bid to compete 'Michael' in the musical or comedy category for 2027.
- Where can I read the original report?
- Read the full report at Billboard.
