‘Joy’ Winds Up in Comedy Category at the Golden Globes

The Comedy category at the Golden Globes is good news for “Joy,” as its strongest awards asset is star Jennifer Lawrence, who plays a woman over the decades who reaches for the creativity that has been buried within her.

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Lawrence has a strong shot at winning Best Actress in a Comedy, which is a less competitive category than drama and would give her a boost heading into the Oscars.

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