Focus Features submits Obsession to Golden Globes as musical or comedy
Distributor Focus Features has submitted the film Obsession for consideration in the musical or comedy categories at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards.
Submission decision confirmed by insiders
Focus Features and its stakeholders decided to enter the Curry Barker film in the musical or comedy race. Industry sources state that the distributor believes the movie plays like a comedy despite its dark themes. Many observers had expected the submission to be for drama because of the violence shown in the plot.
Audience reaction influences category choice
People watching the film tend to laugh at the expressions and wild behavior of star Inde Navarrette. These moments have been shared widely as memes on social media platforms. Golden Globe voters have also indicated they view the project as a comedy based on its tone.
Precedents exist for genre-blurring entries
Other films that mix genres have previously been accepted in these categories at the Globes. Examples include Get Out and The Banshees of Inisherin which were submitted similarly. This history supports the current decision to categorize Obsession as a musical or comedy.
Reported by one outlet
Only one outlet has published this. Nothing here has been checked against a second report, so read it as that outlet's account and follow the link below for the original.
Reported by
1 independent outlet. Headline as published. Links open the original report.