There are hit Broadway exhibits, after which there’s Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip hop telling of America’s founding was the most well liked ticket on Broadway earlier than it shut down, and earned Tony, Grammy, and Pulitzer Prize Awards. The present reached a fair wider viewers when Disney+ launched a filmed model to the world. And whereas it was critically acclaimed, Hamilton has gotten some unhealthy information forward of Awards Season.

When Hamilton arrived on Disney+ in July, one of many essential lasting questions was precisely if/how it could qualify for movie awards– particularly the coveted Academy Awards. It was just lately revealed that Hamilton will likely be competing within the comedy/musical classes of the Golden Globes, however sadly it isn’t all excellent news. Particularly as a result of the recorded Broadway present will not be eligible for this yr’s Oscars.

This information involves us from THR, and is a uncommon second the place Hamilton wasn’t in a position to win the day. The Movie Academy made the decision solely just lately, citing Rule Two, Part G of their insurance policies. The excerpt that was used to disqualify the streaming film sensation is comparatively open-ended, it reads:

The Awards Guidelines Committee will consider all issues of guidelines and eligibility.

This small little bit of wonderful was reportedly all that was wanted for Hamilton to be excluded from Academy Award consideration. And Hamilton is definitely a novel movie challenge. It isn’t a film by conventional requirements, but it surely’s additionally not a documentary or a bit of non-fiction. What’s extra, the performances had been captured years in the past, and the route wasn’t altered from the stage manufacturing.

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Whereas the Hamilton film will not be taking dwelling any Oscars this yr, it is nonetheless acquired the possibility to compete for different movie awards. As beforehand talked about, the present was deemed eligible for the Golden Globes, and it will additionally get an opportunity on the SAG Awards. We’ll simply should see the way it competes, because it’ll be a really totally different challenge than its opponents.

The Hamilton film was initially meant for a full theatrical run, though it ended up on Disney+ on account of the pandemic’s have an effect on on the leisure trade. Whereas the Within the Heights film was pushed again a yr, Hamilton was moved up and went straight to houses. It rapidly broke the web, leading to a surge of latest Disney+ subscribers and the soundtrack’s efficiency on the charts.

Since numerous 2020 motion pictures had been pushed again when theaters closed, it needs to be an fascinating Awards Season. There’ll presumably be manner fewer motion pictures competing, so Hamilton might have a strong probability in a venue just like the Golden Globes. Movie accolades are seemingly the one statues Lin-Manuel Miranda’s present hasn’t gained but. However possibly we simply have to attend for it.

Hamilton is at present out there on Disney+. Make sure you try our 2021 launch record to plan your film experiences this yr.