Golden Globe nominations announced

Knightley, McAvoy and Christie all in running.

by Amber Wilkinson

The awards season has kicked of with a vengeance with the announcement of this year's Golden Globe nominations.

Among the British contenders for the awards - to be presented on January 13 - are Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, who have been nominated for best actress and actor for their roles in Atonement.

Veteran British star Julie Christie is also in the running for bests actress for her role in Away From Her, while Helena Bonham Carter receives a nomination for her role in Sweeney Todd. Other British actors to receive nods, include Tilda Swinton and Tom Wilkinson

British directors are making their mark in the contest for best picture, with Ridley Scott's American Gangster vieing against Joe Wright's Atonement. They are in a hotly contested field which also includes the Coens' No Country For Old Men, David Cronenburg's Eastern Promises and Tony Gilroy's Michael Clayton.

Veteran director Steven Spielberg, meanwhile, picks up the Cecil B DeMille award for outstanding contribution to the industry.

A main list of film nominees is below.

Cecil B DeMille Award
Steven Spielberg

Best Motion Picture - Drama



The Great Debaters


Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Cate Blanchett –
Julie Christie –
Jodie Foster –
Angelina Jolie –
Keira Knightley –

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
George Clooney –
Daniel Day-Lewis –
James McAvoy –
Viggo Mortensen –
Denzel Washington –

Best Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy




Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Amy Adams –
Nikki Blonsky –
Helena Bonham Carter –
Marion Cotillard –
Ellen Page –

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy
Johnny Depp –
Ryan Gosling – Lars And The Real Girl
Tom Hanks –
Philip Seymour Hoffman –
John C Reilly –

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Cate Blanchett –
Julia Roberts –
Saoirse Ronan –
Amy Ryan –
Tilda Swinton –

Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Casey Affleck –
Javier Bardem –
Philip Seymour Hoffman –
John Travolta –
Tom Wilkinson –

Best Animated Feature Film


Best Foreign Languge Film
(Romania)
(France, United States)
(United States)
(Taiwan)
(France)

Best Director - Motion Picture
Tim Burton –
Ethan Coen –
Julian Schnabel –
Ridley Scott –
Joe Wright –

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
: Diablo Cody
: Aaron Sorkin
: Ronald Harwood

Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Grace Is Gone - Composed by Clint Eastwood
- Composed by Alberto Iglesias
- Composed by Dario Marianelli
- Composed by Howard Shore
- Composed by Eddie Vedder

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
"Despedida" – Love In The Time Of Cholera
Music By: Shakira and Antonio Pinto
Lyrics By: Shakira
"Grace Is Gone" – Grace Is Gone
Music By: Clint Eastwood
Lyrics By: Carole Bayer Sager
"Guaranteed" –
Music & Lyrics By: Eddie Vedder
"That's How You Know" –
Music & Lyrics By: Alan Menken

For full details of all the nominations in film and television can be found at the official site.

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