Lionsgate’s ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Submits for Comedy Categories at Golden Globes (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Lionsgate‘s adaptation of the Judy Blume novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” has been submitted for the Golden Globes in the comedy/musical categories, Variety has learned exclusively.
With the expansion from five to six nominees this year, the movie will compete for recognition against Warner Bros’ “Barbie,” Searchlight Pictures’ “Poor Things” and Focus Features’ “The Holdovers.” Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, the film tells the story of 11-year-old Margaret, who is uprooted from her life in New York to New Jersey, where she deals with the challenges of new friends and a new school. Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
The coming-of-age dramedy boasts a roster of multiple Oscar winners and nominees among its cast and artisans, notably standout supporting actress hopeful Rachel McAdams, who was previously nominated for the best picture winner “Spotlight” (2015).
Her young co-star Abby Ryder Fortson, who plays Margaret, will campaign as the sole lead. Other notable talents include actor Kathy Bates (“Misery”) as Margaret’s grandmother, along with producer James L.
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