Challengers is certainly living up its name, as the Zendaya-led sports drama is set to compete for Golden Globes,,,in the Comedy/Musical category. Perhaps it’s time to reevaluate what’s considered a comedy these days. FX’s The Bear, despite its popularity and status as one of the best shows on television, has come under scrutiny for competing in the comedy categories at the major award ceremonies despite appearing to be more of a drama. This has become even more of a problem as the series typically sweeps every comedy category it’s in, taking awards from series that tend to have wall-to-wall comedic moments.
Despite being billed as a romantic sports drama in most circles, Challengers will be submitted in the Musical/Comedy category at the Golden Globes. Read More