'Artificial’ Submitted as Comedy at the next Golden Globes
Luca Guadagnino’s portrait of the rise of artificial intelligence, has been entered by Neon for Globes consideration in the musical/comedy categories, as opposed to the drama races.
This move means that the film will compete for a best picture Globe against the likes of Wild Horse Nine, The Invite, The Debut, Obsession, Club Kid, Project Hail Mary and Tender Loving Care, as opposed to The Odyssey, La Bola Negra, Dune: Part Three, Elsinore, All of a Sudden, Fjord, I Play Rocky and Possible Love.
The film’s strongest awards prospect is probably Andrew Garfield, who gives a tour de force turn as Altman, and who will compete in the genre-blending supporting actor race. Monica Barbaro, also excellent in the film as OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati, will be up for best supporting actress.
Many expected Artificial to be entered for the Globes as a drama, given that it deals frankly with concerns that artificial intelligence has grown out of control. (Its closest comp is probably 2010’s The Social Network, another very dark but also funny tech-centric film, which competed as a drama and won four awards, including best picture.)
But there is certainly a legitimate argument that Artificial, which had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on Oct. 5, is a comedy. Indeed, it was written by noted New Yorker humorist Simon Rich, who has also written for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons; and elements of the film have evoked audible laughter in screenings.
The 84th Golden Globe Awards will take place on Jan. 10, 2027.
