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The film was nominated for Best Motion Picture -Musical or Comedy and
Kate Hudson received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Despite the awards show nominations, there has been backlash on social media regarding the movie’s portrayal of autism, as well as
Sia‘s response to the criticism. There is also a clip from the movie that’s gone viral on social media, which features
Kate‘s character using a dangerous type of restraint on
Maddie‘s character.
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MUSIC doesn’t just promote harmful stereotypes about autistic people ― it shows restraints that have killed members of our community as necessary and loving acts. This film should never have been made, and it shouldn’t be shown,”
by Michelle Diament | February 5, 2021
Under pressure from advocates, changes are in store for a forthcoming movie about a girl with autism that picked up two Golden Globe nominations this week.
Australian pop singer-songwriter Sia reportedly will remove scenes and add a warning to her directorial debut “Music,” which is scheduled to be released at some IMAX theaters Feb. 10 and on demand Feb. 12.
The move comes after months of controversy surrounding the film about a newly-sober woman who becomes the guardian of her half-sister named Music who has autism.
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Originally, the backlash focused on the casting of Maddie Ziegler, who does not have autism, to play a character on the spectrum. More recently, disability advocates were alarmed by scenes in the film depicting physical restraint.