Golden Globes Place ‘Michael’ Biopic in Drama for 2027 Awards

WHO:

Billboard - The Golden Globes made the category decision on the film *Michael*.

Variety - Lionsgate submitted *Michael*, a biopic about Michael Jackson, for consideration in the comedy or musical categories.

Variety - *Michael* stars Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop.

Reddit Movies - The submission-denial post was submitted by Reddit user /u/MarvelsGrantMan136.

WHAT:

Billboard - The Golden Globes placed *Michael* in drama categories rather than musical/comedy categories for the 2027 awards.

Billboard - The article noted that the film features music, but the Golden Globes decided that this did not make it a musical.

Variety - The Golden Globes denied Lionsgate’s bid for *Michael* to compete in the comedy or musical categories; the film is currently slated for drama categories.

Reddit Movies - The post’s headline also reports that *Michael*’s Golden Globes submission as a musical/comedy was denied.

WHEN:

Billboard - The category placement is for the 2027 awards.

WHY:

Billboard - Although *Michael* is “studded with music,” the Golden Globes determined that this did not qualify it for the musical category.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:32 UTC)

The Golden Globes have rejected Lionsgate’s bid to place *Michael* in the musical or comedy categories, assigning the film to drama categories for the 2027 awards. The biopic stars Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson, and although it features plenty of music, the Globes ruled that wasn’t enough to qualify it as a musical.