The nominees for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced. That’s right, as we have already seen with the SAG Award nominations and NYFCC Awards, we cannot escape the season. As far as the Golden Globes go, we are given a decent picture as to who will be nominated for Oscars. See the full list of nominees for the 2013 Golden Globes after the break.
Much like the Golden Globes, there are also a few strange dark horses that caught many by surprise. Films such as The Master and Beasts of the Southern Wild, who were critically praised this year, were completely snubbed from the competition. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel have gained steam picking up a few nods – I’m sure that won’t last.
Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln is the big frontrunner taking claim to seven nods while Argo and Django Unchained gained five each. Zero Dark Thirty, Les Misérables, and Silver Linings Playbook have all earned four nominations; Life of Pi grabbed three.
When it comes to television, we’ve practically seen the same nominees for the past few years, but as a huge turn of events, Mad Men was nowhere to be seen other than Jon Hamm’s nomination. I still cannot understand the appeal of Jessica Lange in American Horror Story, her recognition for the past year continues to baffle me.
What do Megan Fox, Ed Helms, and Jessica Alba all have in common other than their inability to successfully lead a movie? They were the official announcers of the nominees for the 2013 Golden Globes. It’s a long road to the Oscars, check out the list of nominees below:
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Argo
- Django Unchained
- Life Of Pi
- Lincoln
- Zero Dark Thirty
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama
- Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
- Marion Cotillard, Rust And Bone
- Helen Mirren, Hitchcock
- Naomi Watts, The Impossible
- Rachel Weisz, The Deep Blue Sea
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama
- Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
- Richard Gere, Arbitrage
- John Hawkes, The Sessions
- Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
- Denzel Washington, Flight
Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
- Les Misérables
- Moonrise Kingdom
- Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
- Silver Linings Playbook
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
- Emily Blunt, Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
- Judi Dench, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
- Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
- Maggie Smith, Quartet
- Meryl Streep, Hope Springs
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
- Jack Black, Bernie
- Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
- Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables
- Ewan Mcgregor, Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
- Bill Murray, Hyde Park On Hudson
Best Animated Feature Film
- Brave
- Frankenweenie
- Hotel Transylvania
- Rise Of The Guardians
- Wreck-It Ralph
Best Foreign Language Film
- Amour (Austria)
- A Royal Affair (Denmark) (En Kongelig Affære)
- The Intouchables (France) (Les Intouchables)
- Kon-Tiki (Norway/Uk/Denmark)
- Rust And Bone (France) (De Rouille Et D’os)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
- Amy Adams, The Master
- Sally Field, Lincoln
- Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables
- Helen Hunt, The Sessions
- Nicole Kidman, The Paperboy
Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
- Alan Arkin, Argo
- Leonardo Dicaprio, Django Unchained
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
- Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
- Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained
Best Director – Motion Picture
- Ben Affleck, Argo
- Kathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark Thirty
- Ang Lee, Life Of Pi
- Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
- Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
- Mark Boal, Zero Dark Thirty
- Tony Kushner, Lincoln
- David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook
- Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained
- Chris Terrio, Argo
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
- Mychael Danna, Life Of Pi
- Alexandre Desplat, Argo
- Dario Marianelli, Anna Karenina
- Tom Tykwer, Cloud Atlas
- Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil
- John Williams, Lincoln
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
- “For You,” Act Of Valor – Music By: Monty Powell, Keith Urban Lyrics By: Monty Powell, Keith Urban
- “Not Running Anymore,” Stand Up Guy – Music By: Jon Bon Jovi Lyrics By: Jon Bon Jovi
- “Safe & Sound,” The Hunger Games – Music By: Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, T Bone Burnett Lyrics By: Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, T Bone Burnett
- “Skyfall,” Skyfall – Music By: Adele, Paul Epworth Lyrics By: Adele, Paul Epworth
- “Suddenly,” Les Miserables – Music By: Claude-Michel Schonberg Lyrics By: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg
Best Television Series – Drama
- Breaking Bad, AMC
- Boardwalk Empire, HBO
- Downton Abbey: Season 2, PBS
- Homeland, Showtime
- The Newsroom, HBO
Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Drama
- Connie Britton, Nashville
- Glenn Close, Damages
- Claire Danes, Homeland
- Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey: Season 2
- Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Drama
- Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
- Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
- Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
- Jon Hamm, Mad Men
- Damian Lewis, Homeland
Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
- The Big Bang Theory, CBS
- Episodes, Showtime
- Girls, HBO
- Modern Family, ABC
- Smash, NBC
Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series –Comedy Or Musical
- Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
- Lena Dunham, Girls
- Tina Fey, 30 Rock
- Amy Poehler, Parks And Recreation
Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
- Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
- Don Cheadle, House Of Lies
- Louis C.K., Louie
- Matt Leblanc, Episodes
- Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
- Game Change, HBO
- The Girl, HBO
- Hatfields & McCoys, History
- The Hour, BBC America
- Political Animals, USA Network
Best Performance By An Actress In A Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
- Nicole Kidman, Hemingway & Gellhorn
- Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Asylum
- Sienna Miller, The Girl
- Julianne Moore, Game Change
- Sigourney Weaver, Political Animals
Best Performance By An Actor In A Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
- Kevin Costner, Hatfields & Mccoys
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock (Masterpiece)
- Woody Harrelson, Game Change
- Toby Jones, The Girl
- Clive Owen, Hemingway & Gellhorn
Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Series, Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
- Hayden Panettiere, Nashville
- Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
- Sarah Paulson, Game Change
- Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey: Season 2
- Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In A Series, Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
- Max Greenfield, New Girl
- Ed Harris, Game Change
- Danny Huston, Magic City
- Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
- Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
And for your enjoyment, watch some behind the scenes footage of the announcement ceremony here:
After Ricky Gervais’ long lasting hosting tour, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will be taking the reins. Will their girl power be enough to draw in a crowd, or has the controversial comedian been the main reason for the ratings boost?
The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards will present on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 5 pm PST, at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.
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