The nominations for the 68th annual Golden Globes, awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, were announced Dec. 15.
Two major sci-fi/fantasy successes on the film side are reflected in the nominees: Inception, its screenplay, and its director, Christopher Nolan, were nominated for Golden Globes -- but the film received no acting nods. Meanwhile Alice in Wonderland and its star, Johnny Depp, were nominated -- but not its director, Tim Burton. Both were nominated for their scores.
Animated film is a crowded field this year -- crowded enough that Shrek Forever After was crowded aside by genre nominees Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, Toy Story 3, and Tangled.
But major notice among films is balanced by a complete shut-out on the TV side, with no nominations at all for sci-fi or fantasy series for the current year. Though props go to two close cousins: the horror series The Walking Dead was nominated, as was the sci-fi friendly sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
The 2011 ceremony will take place Sunday, Jan. 16.
Nominees – Film
Best Motion Picture, Drama -- Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The King's Speech, The Social Network
Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical -- Alice in Wonderland, Burlesque, The Kids Are All Right, Red, The Tourist
Best Director -- Motion Picture -- Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan; David Fincher, The Social Network; Tom Hooper, The King's Speech; Christopher Nolan, Inception; David O. Russell, The Fighter
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama -- Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network; Colin Firth, The King's Speech; James Franco, 127 Hours; Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine, Mark Wahlberg, The Fighter
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama -- Halle Berry, Frankie and Alice; Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole; Jennifer Lawrence, Winter's Bone; Natalie Portman, Black Swan; Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy -- Johnny Depp, Alice in Wonderland; Johnny Depp, The Tourist; Paul Giamatti, Barney's Version; Jake Gyllenhaal, Love and Other Drugs; Kevin Spacey, Casino Jack
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy -- Anne Hathaway, Love and Other Drugs; Julianne Moore, The Kids Are All Right; Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right; Emma Stone, Easy A; Angelina Jolie, The Tourist
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture -- Christian Bale, The Fighter; Michael Douglas, Wall Street- Money Never Sleeps; Andrew Garfield, The Social Network; Jeremy Renner, The Town; Geoffrey Rush, The King's Speech
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture -- Amy Adams, The Fighter; Helena Bonham Carter, The King's Speech; Mila Kunis, Black Swan; Melissa Leo, The Fighter; Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom
Best Screenplay -- Motion Picture -- 127 Hours, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech, The Social Network, Inception
Best Animated Feature Film -- Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, The Illusionist, Toy Story 3, Tangled
Best Foreign Language Film -- Biutiful, The Concert, The Edge, I Am Love, In a Better World
Best Original Song -- Motion 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 Original Score -- Motion Picture -- Alexandre Desplot, The King's Speech; Danny Elfman, Alice in Wonderland; A.R. Rahmin, 127 Hours; Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, The Social Network; Hans Zimmer, Inception
Nominees – Television
Best Television Series, Drama -- Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, The Good Wife, Mad Men, The Walking Dead
Best Televison Series, Comedy or Musical -- 30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory, The Big C, Glee, Modern Family, Nurse Jackie
Best Actor in a Television Series, Drama -- Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire; Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad; Michael C. Hall, Dexter; Jon Hamm, Mad Men; Hugh Laurie, House
Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama -- Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife; Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men; Piper Perabo, Covert Affairs; Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy; Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer;
Best Actor in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical -- Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock; Steve Carell, The Office; Thomas Jane, Hung; Matthew Morrison, Glee; Jim Parsons, Big Bang Theory
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television -- Hope Davis, Special Relationship; Jane Lynch, Glee; Kelly McDonald, Boardwalk Empire; Julia Stiles, Dexter; Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television -- Scott Caan, Hawaii Five-0; Chris Noth, The Good Wife; David Straithairn, Temple Grandin; Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family; Chris Colfer, Glee
Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical -- Toni Collette, United States of Tara; Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie; Tina Fey, 30 Rock; Laura Linney, The Big C; Lea Michelle, Glee
Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television -- The Pacific, Carlos, Temple Grandin, You Don't Know Jack, The Pillars of the Earth
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television -- Dennis Quaid, The Special Relationship; Ian McShane, The Pillars of the Earth; Édgar Ramírez, Carlos; Al Pacino, You Don't Know Jack; Idris Elba, Luther
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television -- Claire Danes, Temple Grandin; Hayley Atwell, The Pillars of the Earth; Jennifer Love Hewitt, The Client List; Judi Dench, Return to Cranford; Romola Gara, Emma
