On December 15, 2011, the 2012 69 th Annual Golden Globe Award nominations were announced. With so many critically-acclaimed movies and television series released during this awards season, it was anyone’s game. Of course, the list included some recognizable names and past winners. This year, many new names earn their first Golden Globe nominations. For the first time in more than 80 years, a silent movie was nominated for a major award.
The biggest winner at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards could be George Clooney. The golden boy earned three nominations. He received a best actor nomination for “The Descendants,” as well as best director and best screenplay for “The Ides of March.” Clooney again proved that he’s a man of many talents, which bodes well for a lasting career in Hollywood.
“The Artist” was by far the most surprising film of the year. It’s the first silent film to make an impact in the movie industry in more than 80 years. It garnered six nominations, including best actor, best supporting actress, best screenplay, best director, best motion picture and best original score.
The breakout stars of the year were Rooney Mara of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ” and Octavia Spencer from “The Help.” Rooney Mara, a relative newcomer, earned a nomination for best actress in a drama. Rooney Mara beat out notable actress, including Scarlett Johansson and Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan.
Unlike Mara, Octavia Spencer’s career started in the 1990s, mostly in supporting roles in television and movies. Spencer earned a supporting actress nomination for the five-time Golden Globe nominated move. Spencer’s “Help” co-star Viola Davis also earned a nomination for best actress.
The Golden Globes has a history of recognizing new television shows. This year, the Globe gave nominations to Zooey Deschanel and her comedy series “New Girl.” Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer earned a nomination for his drama series “Boss” and his leading role. Though known for his comedy career, Grammer proves his dramatic prowess in this series.
In the world of television, HBO led the pack, with 18 Golden Globe nominations. HBO earned nominations for dramatic series “Boardwalk Empire” and mini series “Mildred Pierce.”
Probably the biggest surprise of this year will be the return of Ricky Gervais as host. At last year’s Golden Globes, he managed to enrage audiences and celebrities alike. Audiences will see if the will continue stepping over the line.
This year, the Golden Globes will present the Cecil B. DeMille Award to Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor Morgan Freeman.
The 69 th Annual Golden Globes airs on Sunday, January 15, 2012, on NBC.
List of Nominees:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Steve Buscemi – “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
Bryan Cranston – “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
Kelsey Grammer – Boss” (STARZ)
Jeremy Irons – “The Borgias” (SHOWTIME)
Damian Lewis – “Homeland” (SHOWTIME)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Claire Danes – “Homeland” (SHOWTIME)
Mireille Enos – “The Killing” (AMC)
Julianna Margulies – “The Good Wife” (CBS)
Madeleine Stow – “Revenge” (ABC)
Callie Thorne – “Necessary Roughness” (USA)
Television Series – Drama
“American Horror Story” (FX)
“Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
“Boss” (STARZ)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
“Homeland” (SHOWTIME)
Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical
“Enlightened” (HBO)
“Episodes” (SHOWTIME)
“Glee” (FOX)
“Modern Family” (ABC)
“New Girl” (FOX)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Laura Dern – “Enlightened” (HBO)
Zooey Deschanel – “New Girl” (FOX)
Tina Fey – “30 Rock” (NBC)
Laura Linney – “The Big C” (SHOWTIME)
Amy Poehler – “Parks and Recreation” (NBC)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Alec Baldwin – “30 Rock” (NBC)
David Duchovny – “Californication” (SHOWTIME)
Johnny Galecki – “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)
Thomas Jane – “Hung” (HBO)
Matt LeBlanc – “Episodes” (SHOWTIME)
Best Mini-Series of Motion Picture Made for Television
“Cinema Verite” (HBO)
“Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)” (PBS)
“The Hour” (BBC America)
“Mildred Pierce” (HBO)
“Too Big to Fail” (HBO)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Romola Garai – “The Hour” (BBC America)
Diane Lane – “Cinema Verite” (HBO)
Elizabeth McGovern – “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)” (PBS)
Emily Watson – “Appropriate Adult” (ITV)
Kate Winslet – “Mildred Pierce” (HBO)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Hugh Bonneville – “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)” (PBS)
Idris Elba – “Luther” (BBC One)
William Hurt – “Too Big to Fail” (HBO)
Bill Nighy – “Page Eight Masterpiece” (PBS)
Dominic West – “The Hour” (BBC America)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jessica Lange – “American Horror Story” (FX)
Kelly MacDonald – “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
Maggie Smith – “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)” (PBS)
Sofia Vergara – “Modern Family” (ABC)
Evan Rachel Wood – “Mildred Pierce” (HBO)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Peter Dinklage – “Game of Thrones” (HBO)
Paul Giamatti – “Too Big to Fail” (HBO)
Guy Pearce – “Mildred Pierce” (HBO)
Tim Robbins – “Cinema Verite” (HBO)
Eric Stonestreet – “Modern Family” (ABC)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Jodie Foster – “Carnage”
Charlize Theron – “Young Adult”
Kristen Wiig – “Bridesmaids”
Michelle Williams – “My Week with Marilyn”
Kate Winslet – “Carnage”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Jean Dujardin – “The Artist”
Brendan Gleeson – The Guard”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt – “50/50″
Ryan Gosling – “Crazy, Stupid, Love”
Owen Wilson – “Midnight in Paris”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Glenn Close – “Albert Nobbs”
Viola Davis – “The Help”
Rooney Mara – “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
Meryl Streep – “Iron Lady”
Tilda Swinton – “We Need to Talk About Kevin”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
George Clooney – “The Descendents”
Leonardo DiCaprio – “J. Edgar”
Michael Fassbender – “Shame”
Ryan Gosling – “The Ides of March”
Brad Pitt – “Moneyball”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Berenice Bejo – “The Artist”
Jessica Chastain – “The Help”
Janet McTeer – “Albert Nobbs”
Octavia Spencer – “The Help”
Shailene Woodley – The Descendants”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Kenneth Branagh – “My Week with Marilyn”
Albert Brooks – “Drive”
Jonah Hill – “Moneyball”
Viggo Mortensen – “A Dangerous Method”
Christopher Plummer – “Beginners”
Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
“50/50″
“The Artist”
“Bridesmaids”
“Midnight in Paris”
“My Week with Marilyn”
Best Motion Picture – Drama
“The Descendants”
“The Help”
“Hugo”
“The Ides of March”
“Moneyball”
“War Horse”
Best Director – Motion Picture
Woody Allen – “Midnight in Paris”
George Clooney – “The Ides of March”
Michel Hazanavicius – “The Artist”
Alexander Payne – “The Descendants”
Martin Scorsese – “Hugo”
Best Animated Feature Film
“The Adventures of Tintin”
“Arthur Christmas”
“Cars 2″
“Puss in Boots”
“Rango”
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Michel Hazanavicius – “The Artist”
Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne, Jim Rash – “The Descendants”
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon – “The Ides of March”
Woody Allen – “Midnight in Paris”
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian – “Moneyball”
Source:
http://www.goldenglobes.org/