Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? is making its way to the Golden Globes as the Will Arnett starrer film has been confirmed by Variety to be a part of the awards' race. The film will be competing in the drama category and Arnett and Laura Dern will be competing in the lead actors categories.This year's awards season looks pretty competitive, with Chloe Zhao's Hamnet and Ryan Coogler's Sinners being a part of all the conversation. With the kind of audience reception Is This Thing On? has gotten prior to it's release, the film has good chances of taking home at least one Globe.Bradley Cooper is no stranger to Golden Globe nominations, as the actor has received six Golden Globe nominations and 12 Oscar nominations throughout his career. Switching gears now, he has taken up directing, with his debut film A Star Is Born already being a critical and commercial success.As for Dern, she has five Golden Globes and one Oscar, with three and eight nominations, respectively. As for Arnett, the actor has not strayed too far from his television roles, and if nominated, it would be his first nomination for a Golden Globe.More details about Is This Thing On?Is This Thing On? marks another ambitious step in Bradley Cooper’s filmmaking journey. Directed by Cooper himself, the film is co-written by him alongside Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. Loosely based on the life and experiences of British comedian John Bishop, it brings together an impressive ensemble cast including Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, and Cooper. The film made its grand debut as the closing selection of the 2025 New York Film Festival on October 10 and is set for theatrical release in the United States on December 19 under Searchlight Pictures.The film stars Will Arnett and Laura Dern as Alex and Tess Novak, who have reached an end to their marriage and must now figure out how to co-exist and co-parent. Joining them is Cooper as Balls, Alex's best friend.According to Rotten Tomatoes, the official synopsis of the film reads,As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family--forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.The supporting cast adds rich layers to the world around Alex, Sean Hayes and Scott Icenogle portray newlyweds Stephen and Geoffrey, Christine Ebersole and Ciarán Hinds take on the roles of Alex’s parents, and Amy Sedaris, Peyton Manning, and several rising comics including Chloe Radcliffe, Derek Gaines, and Jordan Jensen, round out the ensemble.With its thoughtful writing, heartfelt humor, and dynamic cast, Is This Thing On? promises to deliver a touching portrait of love, loss, and rediscovery. It is set to release in theaters on December 19, 2025.