As the Academy struggles to find a way to recognize popular movies, the HFPA shines some light and love on a crowd-pleaser of a film that deserves attention, and will help boost the television show’s ratings.
This happens every year at the Globes, because they have a specific Musical or Comedy category.
So a movie that probably doesn’t have a shot at Oscar can contend for a Best Picture accolade at the Globes.
A win-win all around (love that Constance Wu got a nomination as well)!