The Golden Globes rejected Lionsgate’s bid to submit the Michael Jackson biopic Michael in the musical or comedy categories.

The film will compete in drama at the 84th Golden Globes. Nominations will be announced on December 7.

Jaafar Jackson, who plays his uncle, will compete for lead actor in a drama.

The committee found the musical numbers did not drive the plot, as Globes rules require for a musical.

Lionsgate had submitted a letter from director Antoine Fuqua making its case.

Supporting categories are not split by genre, so Colman Domingo and Nia Long are unaffected.

Lionsgate can appeal before the October 31 deadline, but Gold Derby reported an appeal is unlikely.

Michael became the first biopic to gross $1 billion worldwide after its April release.

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