Entertainment News: 2010 Golden Globe Nominees Announced

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CHICAGO – “Black Swan,” “Inception” and “The Social Network” were among the big film nominees in 2010 for the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The nominees were announced this morning, December 14th, in Los Angeles. “Mad Men,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “30 Rock” and “Glee” were among the TV nominees.

Rounding out the Best Motion Picture, Drama Category is “The King’s Speech” and “The Fighter.” Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical, has “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Kids Are All Right,” and in the Golden-Globes-wants-their-star-power-to-show-up nominees, “Red,” “The Tourist” and “Burlesque.”

Continuing the film categories, Best Performance by An Actress, Drama, included Natalie Portman (Black Swan), Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole) and newcomer Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone). Anne Hathaway (Love and Other Drugs), Angelina Jolie (The Tourist) plus Annette Bening and Julianne Moore (The Kids Are All Right) were nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress, Comedy or Musical category.

Jessie Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield in the Golden Globe Award Nominated ‘The Social Network’
Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg in the Golden Globe Award Nominated ‘The Social Network’
Photo Credit: © Columbia Pictures

For the Best Perfomance by An Actor, the Drama category recognized Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network), Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) and James Franco (127 Hours). The Comedy or Musical category includes Johnny Depp vs. Johnny Depp (Alice in Wonderland and The Tourist), Kevin Spacey (Casino Jack) and Paul Giamatti (Barney’s Version).

One of Golden Globe Awards main appeal is their television categories, and the Best Television Series, Drama, include veteran shows (Mad Men, Dexter) and newcomers (The Walking Dead, Boardwalk Empire). The Comedy series nominees are familiar nods (30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory, Glee, Modern Family) and one fresh arrival (The Big C).

TV Actors in Drama (Jon Hamm: Mad Men, Hugh Laurie: House, Michael C. Hall: Dexter) are joined by one new kid (Steve Buscemi: Boardwalk Empire), with familiar comedy actors (Alec Baldwin: 30 Rock, Steve Carrell: The Office) rounded out by HBO and Fox Shows (Thomas Jane: Hung, Matthew Morrison: Glee).

TV Actresses, Drama, include the previously recognized (Julianna Margulies: The Good Wife, Elisabeth Moss: Mad Men, Kyra Sedwick: The Closer) and a couple of surprises (Katey Segal: Sons of Anarchy and Piper Perabo: Covert Affairs). Familiar TV Actresses in Comedy (Tina Fey: 30 Rock, Edie Falco: Nurse Jackie) are joined by a veteran in a new show and of course, a Glee participant (Laura Linney: The Big C and Lea Michele).

Golden Globe Nominated Elisabeth Moss in ‘Mad Men’
Golden Globe Nominated Elisabeth Moss in ‘Mad Men’
Photo Credit: © AMC

Shocking omissions include the highly touted Coen Brothers film “True Grit,” which failed to get any nominations despite the star power of Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Josh Brolin. The Martin Scorsese directed “Shutter Island” and James Brook’s “How Do You Know” joins Grit on the sidelines with no nominations. Inception did get Best Motion Picture recognition, but the cast were shut out of the acting categories. In the television end, Modern Family, despite getting a nod for Best Comedy series, was shut out in the acting categories.

In general, the Globes took the safe route in television, and made their usual concessions in the film categories with head scratchers like Burlesque. One sensational nomination was in the Best Performance by An Actress in a Supporting Role, Jacki Weaver, for her unforgettable but little seen turn as a sly Mother in the Australian “Animal Kingdom.”

The full list of nominees are below.

BEST MOTION PICTUREDRAMA
BLACK SWAN
THE FIGHTER
INCEPTION
THE KING’S SPEECH
THE SOCIAL NETWORK

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTUREDRAMA
HALLE BERRYFRANKIE AND ALICE
NICOLE KIDMANRABBIT HOLE
JENNIFER LAWRENCEWINTER’S BONE
NATALIE PORTMANBLACK SWAN
MICHELLE WILLIAMSBLUE VALENTINE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTUREDRAMA
JESSE EISENBERGTHE SOCIAL NETWORK
COLIN FIRTHTHE KING’S SPEECH
JAMES FRANCO – 127 HOURS
RYAN GOSLINGBLUE VALENTINE
MARK WAHLBERGTHE FIGHTER

BEST MOTION PICTURECOMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
BURLESQUE
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
RED
THE TOURIST

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURECOMEDY OR MUSICAL
ANNETTE BENINGTHE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
ANNE HATHAWAYLOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
ANGELINA JOLIETHE TOURIST
JULIANNE MOORETHE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
EMMA STONEEASY A

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURECOMEDY OR MUSICAL
JOHNNY DEPPALICE IN WONDERLAND
JOHNNY DEPP – THE TOURIST
PAUL GIAMATTI  – BARNEY’S VERSION
JAKE GYLLENHAAL – LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
KEVIN SPACEY – CASINO JACK

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
DESPICABLE ME
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
THE ILLUSIONIST
TANGLED
TOY STORY 3


BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
BIUTIFUL (MEXICO/SPAIN)
THE CONCERT (FRANCE)
THE EDGE (RUSSIA)
I AM LOVE  (ITALY)
IN A BETTER WORLD (DENMARK)


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
AMY ADAMSTHE FIGHTER
HELENA BONHAM CARTERTHE KING’S SPEECH
MILA KUNISBLACK SWAN
MELISSA LEOTHE FIGHTER
JACKI WEAVERANIMAL KINGDOM

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
CHRISTIAN BALETHE FIGHTER
MICHAEL DOUGLASWALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
ANDREW GARFIELDTHE SOCIAL NETWORK
JEREMY RENNERTHE TOWN
GEOFFREY RUSHTHE KING’S SPEECH

BEST DIRECTORMOTION PICTURE
DARREN ARONOFSKYBLACK SWAN
DAVID FINCHERTHE SOCIAL NETWORK
TOM HOOPERTHE KING’S SPEECH
CHRISTOPHER NOLANINCEPTION
DAVID O. RUSSELLTHE FIGHTER

BEST SCREENPLAYMOTION PICTURE
DANNY BOYLE, SIMON BEAUFOY – 127 HOURS
LISA CHOLODENKOSTUART BLUMBERGTHE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
CHRISTOPHER NOLANINCEPTION
DAVID SEIDLERTHE KING’S SPEECH
AARON SORKINTHE SOCIAL NETWORK

BEST ORIGINAL SCOREMOTION PICTURE
ALEXANDRE DESPLATTHE KING’S SPEECH
DANNY ELFMANALICE IN WONDERLAND
A.R. RAHMAN – 127 HOURS
TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSSTHE SOCIAL NETWORK
HANS ZIMMERINCEPTION

BEST ORIGINAL SONGMOTION PICTURE
BOUND TO YOU” – BURLESQUE
COMING HOME” – COUNTRY STRONG
“I SEE THE LIGHT” – TANGLED
THERE’S A PLACE FOR US” – CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” – BURLESQUE

BEST TELEVISION SERIESDRAMA
BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)
MAD MEN (AMC)
THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIESDRAMA
JULIANNA MARGULIESTHE GOOD WIFE
ELISABETH MOSSMAD MEN
PIPER PERABOCOVERT AFFAIRS
KATEY SAGALSONS OF ANARCHY
KYRA SEDGWICKTHE CLOSER

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIESDRAMA
STEVE BUSCEMIBOARDWALK EMPIRE
BRYAN CRANSTONBREAKING BAD
MICHAEL C. HALLDEXTER
JON HAMMMAD MEN
HUGH LAURIE – HOUSE

BEST TELEVISION SERIESCOMEDY OR MUSICAL
30 ROCK (NBC)
THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)
THE BIG C (SHOWTIME)
GLEE (FOX)
MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
NURSE JACKIE (SHOWTIME)


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIESCOMEDY OR MUSICAL
TONI COLLETTEUNITED STATES OF TARA
EDIE FALCONURSE JACKIE
TINA FEY – 30 ROCK
LAURA LINNEYTHE BIG C
LEA MICHELEGLEE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIESCOMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALEC BALDWIN – 30 ROCK
STEVE CARELLTHE OFFICE
THOMAS JANEHUNG
MATTHEW MORRISONGLEE
JIM PARSONSTHE BIG BANG THEORY

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
CARLOS (SUNDANCE CHANNEL)
THE PACIFIC (HBO)
PILLARS OF THE EARTH (STARZ)
TEMPLE GRANDIN (HBO)
YOU DON’T KNOW JACK (HBO)


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
HAYLEY ATWELLPILLARS OF THE EARTH
CLAIRE DANESTEMPLE GRANDIN
JUDI DENCHRETURN TO CRANFORD
ROMOLA GARAIEMMA
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITTTHE CLIENT LIST

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
IDRIS ELBALUTHER
IAN MCSHANEPILLARS OF THE EARTH
AL PACINOYOU DON’T KNOW JACK
DENNIS QUAIDTHE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
EDGAR RAMIREZ – CARLOS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
HOPE DAVISTHE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
JANE LYNCHGLEE
KELLY MACDONALDBOARDWALK EMPIRE
JULIA STILESDEXTER
SOFIA VERGARAMODERN FAMILY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
SCOTT CAANHAWAII FIVE-O
CHRIS COLFERGLEE
CHRIS NOTHTHE GOOD WIFE
ERIC STONESTREETMODERN FAMILY
DAVID STRATHAIRNTEMPLE GRANDIN

The 68th Annual Golden Globe® Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, January 16, 2011, on NBC-TV, 8pm Eastern, 7pm Central.

HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald

By PATRICK McDONALD
Senior Staff Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com

© 2010 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com

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