'The Artist' Tops Golden Globe Nominations

Nominees within the television and film groups for that 69th annual Golden Globe Honours were introduced early Thursday morning in the Beverly Hilton Hotel by Sofia Vergara, Gerard Butler, Rashida Johnson and Woodsy Harrelson with Hollywood Foreign Press Association leader Aida Takla-O'Reilly, one next day of the SAG Honours nominations were revealed.The Globes required another turn from SAG, including beginners like Fox's newcomer series "New Girl" and Showtime's "Homeland" within the honours mix, the second which was shut by the Screen Stars Guild on Wednesday morning, whilst giving surprises noms to "Revenge" and USA Network's "Necessary Roughness."Around the film side, the HFPA preferred Oscar management like "The Artist," "The Descendants" and "The Assistance,Inch while giving due notice to George Clooney's political thriller "The Ides of March," largely overlooked around the experts and honours circuit up until now.InchThe Artist" brought film nominations with six, while "The Descendants" and "The AssistanceInch adopted with five. "The Ides of March," "Moneyball" and "Night time in Paris" each snagged four noms."Downton Abbey" and "Mildred Pierce" brought the tv side in nominations with four each, with "Boardwalk Empire," "Modern Family" and "Homeland" following close behind. Surprises incorporated recognition for Ryan Gosling for "Crazy Stupid Love" and "Ides of March," "Revenge" actress Madeleine Stowe and "Necessary Roughness" star Callie Thorne.The very first category introduced, best supporting actress inside a series, miniseries or TV movie, starts Jessica Lange ("American Horror Story") against Kelly Macdonald ("Boardwalk Empire"), Maggie Cruz ("Downton Abbey"), Sofia Vergara ("Modern Family") and Evan Rachel Wood ("Mildred Pierce")."The Great Wife's" Julianna Margulies, "Homeland's" Claire Danes, "The Killing's" Mireille Enos, Madeleine Stowe of "Revenge" and Callie Thorne from "Necessary Roughness" will compete for lead actress inside a TV drama series.Original song for film nominees include "Hello Hello" from Gnomeo and Juliet, "The Keeper" from Machine Gun Preacher, "Lay My Mind Lower" from Albert Nobbs, "The Living Proof" in the Help and "Masterpiece" from W.E.Original score for any film nominees include "The Artist's" Ludovic Bource, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for "The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo," "Hugo's" Howard Shoreline and John Williams for "War Equine."Laura Dern of "Enlightened," Zooey Deschanel of "New Girl," Tina Fey of "30 Rock," Laura Linney of "The Large C" and Amy Poehler of "Parks and Entertainment" snagged noms for the best comedy TV actress."The Flowers of War," "Within the Land of Bloodstream of Honey," "The Little One Having a Bike," "A Separation" and "Your Skin My Home IsInch will vie for the best foreign film."Night time in Paris'" Woodsy Allen, screenwriters (Clooney and Grant Heslov) from "The Ides of March," Michel Hazavanicius of "The Artist," "The Descendants" (Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash) and "Moneyball's" Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian will compete for the best script.Peter Dinklage of "Bet on Thrones," Paul Giamatti ("Too Large to Fail"), Guy Pearce ("Mildred Pierce"), Tim Robbins ("Cinema Verite") and Eric Stonestreet ("Modern Family") have obtained noms for supporting actor inside a series, miniseries or TV movie. "30 Rock's" Alec Baldwin, "Californication's" David Duchovny, "The Large Bang Theory's" Johnny Galecki, "Hung's" Thomas Jane and "Episodes'" Matt LeBlanc compete for the best comedy actor.Best comedy series nominees include "New Girl," "Modern Family," "Enlightened," "Glee" and "Episodes." Best TV movie or miniseries nominees include "The Hour," "Downton Abbey," "Cinema Verite," "Mildred Pierce" and "Too Large to Fail." Animated feature film nominees are "Arthur Christmas," "Cars 2," "Adventures of Tintin," "Puss in Boots" and "Rango."Nominees for top actor inside a miniseries or TV movie include Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey"), Idris Elba ("Luther"), William Hurt ("Too Large to Fail"), Bill Nigh and Dominic West ("The Hour"). Best actor inside a drama nominees include Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad"), Kelsey Grammer of "Boss," Jeremy Irons of "The Borgias," Damian Lewis ("Homeland") and Steve Buscemi ("Boardwalk Empire"). "American Horror Story," "Boardwalk Empire," "Boss," "Bet on Thrones" and "Homeland" nominated for TV drama series.Jean Dujardin ("The Artist"), Brendan Gleeson ("The Guard"), Frederick Gordon-Levitt ("50/50"), Ryan Gosling ("Crazy Stupid Love") and Owen Wilson ("Night time in Paris") nominated for actor inside a film comedy or musical. Supporting actress inside a film include Jesse McTeer ("Albert Nobbs"), Jessica Chastain ("The AssistanceInch), Octavia Spencer ("The AssistanceInch), Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants") and Berenice Bejo ("The Artist").George Clooney ("The Descendants"), Leonardo DiCaprio ("J. Edgar"), Michael Fassbender ("Shame"), Ryan Gosling for "The Ides of March" and Kaira Pitt ("Moneyball") are nominated for the best actor inside a film drama.Comedy or musical film nominees include "The Artist," "Bridesmaids," "50/50," "My Week With Marilyn" and "Night time in Paris."Romola Garai, Emily Watson, Elizabeth McGovern ("Downton Abbey"), Kate Winslet ("Mildred Pierce") are some of the nominees for lead actress inside a miniseries or TV series. Kenneth Branagh ("My Week With Marilyn"), Albert Brooks ("Drive"), Jonah Hill ("Moneyball"), Viggo Mortensen ("A Harmful Method") and Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") nominated for supporting actor inside a film.Woodsy Allen ("Night time in Paris"), George Clooney ("The Ides of March"), Alexander Payne ("The Descendants"), Michel Hazanivicus ("The Artist") and Martin Scorsese ("Hugo") for the best director of the drama film.Glenn Close ("Albert Nobbs"), Rooney Mara ("The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo"), Viola Davis ("The AssistanceInch), Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady") and Tilda Swinton ("We have to Discuss Kevin") nominated for lead actress inside a film drama. Jodie Promote ("Carnage"), Charlize Theron ("Youthful Adult"), Kristen Wiig ("Bridesmaids"), Michelle Williams ("My Week With Marilyn") and Kate Winslet ("Carnage") for film comedy or musical actress.Best film drama nominees include "The Descendants," "The Assistance,Inch "Hugo," "The Ides of March," "Moneyball" and "War Equine."The Golden Globes is going to be be broadcast survive NBC coast-to-coast Jan. 15, 2012 with coming back host Ough Gervais. Morgan Freeman will get the Cecille DeMille Award. The Hollywood Reporter