Daniel Kaluuya as Chris in “Get Out,” which is Jordan Peele’s directorial debut. (Universal)
“Get Out” is among the films likely to appear as a nominee at the Golden Globes next year, but the category it’s vying for is puzzling fans. However, the film’s director, Jordan Peele, seemed to take the report in stride. Universal, the racial satire flick’s distributor, confirmed to Entertainment Weekly Tuesday, Nov. 14 that “Get Out” would be submitted as a musical/comedy at the Golden Globes.
A source told the website that the movie’s production company Blumhouse put it for consideration as a comedy. EW also reported the submission could mean lead actor Daniel Kaluuya may score an acting nomination.
While Peele may have tweeted a sarcastic take on the news…
‘Get Out’ is a documentary.
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) November 15, 2017
…many have been clashing over whether or not the film should be considered for the category.
Several have pointed out the film’s themes aren’t comical.
“Get Out”, is a movie about:
• Systematic Racism
• Interracial Relationships
• Black Horror Movie Stereotypes
• White Privilege… all in one.
Definitely not a comedy.
— NUFF (@nuffsaidny) November 15, 2017
Dear golden globes, get out is not a comedy, it a horror movies hat any minority in a colonized country lives daily. Nice way to take away from the seriousness. #WednesdayWisdom
— Hansworth (@Hansworth3) November 15, 2017
Get Out is not a comedy. The problem here is that the studio has placed winning an award above reinforcing the message behind the film. By dangerously labeling it a comedy, it allows racist people who actually watch it to dismiss its message instead of learning something from it.
— Derek Montilla (@Cap_Kaveman) November 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/Bdell1014/status/930843202843705344
Some feel the uproar over the “musical or comedy” submission is unnecessary, noting that as a satire, it does work for the category.
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Plus, the submission means “Get Out” is an awards contender.
FYI #GoldenGlobes don't just randomly put films into categories. Universal submitted Get Out as a comedy. it's a social satire, it works pic.twitter.com/FW9NR1vfRn
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) November 15, 2017
i see lots of ppl suggesting the Globes are being shady with this nomination but they really aren’t. it was a strategic move for Get Out
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) November 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/kingslayer25/status/930827728793808903
https://twitter.com/youngsinick/status/930797602278445056
Biggest laugh is who all is mad but didn’t read the story to know it’s about Get Out being *submitted* as a comedy, not *classified* as one.
— Craig Bro Dude (@CraigSJ) November 15, 2017
Opening at no. 1 at the box office this spring with $33.4 million, the “Get Out” focused on a Black boyfriend meeting his white girlfriend’s family for the first time, which lead to some frightening results. It is the directorial debut of former “Key and Peele” star Jordan Peele, who became the first Black writer-director to make $100 million on a film.
Check Atlanta Black Star for nominees at the 75th Golden Globe Awards, which will be announced Monday, Dec. 11. The show will air live on NBC Sunday, Jan. 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
