Obsession becomes latest laugh riot to submit as comedy at the Golden Globes
A.V. Club • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Golden Globes maintain strict genre categories, notably separating films into "musical or comedy" and drama, despite the blurred lines between genres.
- Studios and publicists often try to classify serious or dramatic films with minimal humor as musicals or comedies to improve their chances of winning in less competitive categories.
- This trend leads to unusual and sometimes absurd nominations, as seen last year with films like One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme competing in the comedy category.
- This year, the film Obsession, described as a feel-good laugh riot, might join the race for the top comedy honor despite debates over its genre classification.
