Fans Outraged at 'Get Out' Golden Globes Comedy Category

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“Get Out” is apparently a comedy. Well, it will be at the 2018 Golden Globes, at least.

Jordan Peele’s horror-satire will compete as a comedy/musical at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards, TheWrap has learned. And while chatter within the industry has put it up as a likely contender to sweep its categories no matter where it was placed, some fans aren’t happy with the choice.

While several saw the decision as offensive and even racist, others said that the dark comedy in the film was very apparent.

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And, let’s be clear here, it was submitted as a comedy. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association won’t just be voting for it in that category for kicks. It’s also important to consider that the only other alternative at the Globes would be to call it a drama — and the 2017 sleeper hit doesn’t quite seem to fit that descriptor either.

Among the voices to chime in about “Get Out”s placement on Twitter was Peele himself, who made a joke about the comedy news.

“‘Get Out’ is a documentary,” Peele tweeted, clearly poking fun at the outrage.

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This submission could really be a good thing for the runaway box office hit, which could have a better shot at snagging an award for its lead, Daniel Kaluuya. The actor would most likely face contenders like Hugh Jackman (“The Greatest Showman”), Kumail Nanjiani (“The Big Sick”), James Franco (“The Disaster Artist”), Matt Damon (“Downsizing”), and Steve Carell (“Battle of the Sexes”).

The 75th Golden Globe Awards nominations will be announced on Monday, Dec. 11. The show will be broadcast on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC.

Entertainment Weekly was the first to report the news of “Get Out”s submission as a comedy.

See reactions from Twitter to the decision to put “Get Out” in the comedy category below.

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‘Get Out’ is a documentary.

— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) November 15, 2017

Get Out actually was a comedy but maybe it was hard for some of y’all to laugh for a reason

— Ira Madison III (@ira) November 14, 2017

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

Some of y’all are doing a lot with “Get Out” being placed in a comedy category. The studio and the people behind the film want awards and concluded that is their best shot. The end. God bless.

— Michael Arceneaux (@youngsinick) November 15, 2017

“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

You understand the only way whiteness can process Get Out is to make light of it and pretend it was in jest. To award the film for being anything other than comedy would be to self-analyze and admit to the accuracy of it all.

— Francisco-Luis White (@FranciscoLWhite) November 15, 2017

The movie "Get Out" was a horror to blacks but a comedy to white people. Being oppressed is clearly a joke to them lol

— EverybodyHatesBdell (@Bdell1014) November 15, 2017

‘Get Out’ was nominated best comedy/musical dmsnsjsmsjejs white ppl are really funny

— Hibz ???????????????? (@Adolfhib) November 15, 2017

Golden Globes' 10 Most Ludicrous Comedy or Musical Picks, From 'Get Out' to 'Green Book' (Photos)

Throughout its history, the Golden Globes have consistently made oddball choices when it comes to determining what films qualify under its Comedy or Musical categories. Here are 10 other instances that raise an eyebrow:
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"The Three Musketeers" (1974)

There are a lot of examples of sumptuous, overly colorful period pieces and adventures that flirt with the musical tag, but the funniest thing about the 1973 "Three Musketeers," which was nominated for Best Musical or Comedy, is that Charlton Heston would play a villainous Cardinal.
Twentieth Century Fox
"Ghost" (1990)

We've gotten a lot of mileage out of parodies of that pottery scene, but just because Whoopi Goldberg is in "Ghost" doesn't make it a comedy. It was nominated in the Best Musical or Comedy category and lost to Peter Weir's "Green Card."
Paramount Pictures
"Fargo" (1996)

It isn't easy to pin down one genre for any Coen Brothers movie, especially "Fargo." But the real joke is that "Fargo" ended up losing to "Evita."
Gramercy Pictures
"Vicky Christina Barcelona" (2008)

The Globes would eventually figure out with "Blue Valentine" that there are some times when Woody Allen just prefers to not be funny, so why not this time? It did manage to win in the Musical or Comedy category however.
MGM
"The Tourist" (2010)

How can we invite Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp to the awards ceremony? Let's nominate this romantic action caper with a 20 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and stick it in the Musical or Comedy category!
Columbia Pictures
"RED" (2010)

Yeah, it's an action movie, but we'd find some way to invite Helen Mirren to the awards ceremony if we could too.
Summit Entertainment
"My Week With Marilyn" (2011)

Maybe someone will make a movie worthy of a Golden Globe that celebrates Marilyn Monroe's musical and comedic achievements. But this drama about Monroe's romantic fling in London wasn't it. The Michelle Williams film lost to "The Artist" that year.
The Weinstein Company
"The Martian" (2015)

"In your face, Neil Armstrong!" That line of dialogue is just about all it takes to be considered a comedy it seems. And it won!
Twentieth Century Fox
"Get Out" (2017)

Jordan Peele's "Get Out" is funny in that queasy, racially tense and awkward way -- but make no mistake, it's a horror movie. But it was nominated in the Best Musical or Comedy category and lost to "Lady Bird."
Universal Pictures
"Green Book" (2018)

While some jokes are cracked about how much the lead character eats, the story of a white bouncer hired to drive a closeted Black pianist through the racist South is more of a light-hearted drama than anything else.
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The categories for “My Week With Marilyn” and “The Tourist” also had moviegoers scratching their heads

Throughout its history, the Golden Globes have consistently made oddball choices when it comes to determining what films qualify under its Comedy or Musical categories. Here are 10 other instances that raise an eyebrow:

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