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The Substance: comedy classification sparks awards controversy

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The 2024 body-horror film 'The Substance', directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore, is drawing attention over its awards strategy. Reporting argues the film is being positioned as a comedy to improve its chances in award categories, despite its horror and drama elements. The debate has reignited discussion about how studios classify films for award eligibility.

Why now: People are discussing the film's awards positioning, with debate over whether labelling it a comedy is a strategic move to win trophies more easily.

The SubstanceCoralie FargeatDemi MooreForbes

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• ‘Obsession’ Will Claim It’s A Comedy To Win Awards More Easily · Forbes

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