December 11, 2008 – The Golden Globe nominations were announced today by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Three films are tied as the biggest Golden Globe nominees for 2008. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Doubt and Frost/Nixon all received five Golden Globe Nominations. Heath Ledger received a posthumous nomination. Brangelina fans will be happy that the couple each received a Golden Globe nominations, which could ensure an appearance at the ceremony.
The list of actors and actresses nominated for Golden Globes is a list of true powerhouse actors and former Oscar Winners. The list includes Meryl Streep, Dustin Hoffman, Kate Winslet, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emma Thompson and others.
More Golden Globe Nominations for Movies 2008
The other 2008 movies with the most Golden Globe nominations include Slumdog Millionaire, The Reader, Revolutionary Road and Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Each of those movies has four Golden Globe nominations. Also recognized with Golden Globe nominations are In Bruges and The Wrestler, with three Golden Globe nominations each.
Quite a few 2008 movies managed to receive two Golden Globe nominations, including the animated movies Bolt and Wall-E, Burn After Reading, Changeling, Happy-Go-Lucky, I’ve Loved You So Long (Il Y A Longtemps Que Je T’aime and Last Chance Harvey.
2008 Golden Globe Nominations and Comedies
True to their history, the Golden Globe nominations also dare to go where the Academy is often too stodgy to consider: comedies. Both Mamma Mia! and the controversial comedy Tropic Thunder received a number of Golden Globe nominations.
The Golden Globes and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
The Golden Globes are awarded to movies, actors, and and to TV shows. The Golden Globes are awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. In some years, the Golden Globe nomiations offer a clue into the Oscar nominations that could be announced by the Academy.
Complete List of 2008 Golden Globe Awards Nominations for Movies
Best Motion Picture – Drama Golden Globe Nominations
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director – Motion Picture
Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire
Stephen Daldry- The Reader
David Fincher- The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard – Frost/Nixon
Sam Mendes – Revolutionary Road
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama
Anne Hathaway – Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie – Changeling
Meryl Streep – Doubt
Kristin Scott Thomas – I’ve Loved You So Long
Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama
Leonardo Dicaprio – Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella – Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn – Milk
Brad Pitt – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke The Wrestler
Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Burn After Reading
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Mamma Mia!
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Rebecca Hall – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Sally Hawkins – Happy-Go-Lucky
Frances Mcdormand – Burn After Reading
Meryl Streep – Mamma Mia!
Emma Thompson – Last Chance Harvey
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Javier Bardem – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Colin Farrell – In Bruges
James Franco – Pineapple Express
Brendan Gleeson – In Bruges
Dustin Hoffman – Last Chance Harvey
Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Amy Adams – Doubt
Penelope Cruz – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis – Doubt
Marisa Tomei – The Wrestler
Kate Winslet – The Reader
Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Tom Cruise – Tropic Thunder
Robert Downey Jr. – Tropic Thunder
Ralph Fiennes – The Duchess
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt
Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Wall-E
Best foreign Language Film
The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany)
Everlasting Moments (Sweden/Denmark)
Gomorrah (Italy)
I’ve Loved You So Long (France)
Waltz With Bashir (Israel)
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Simon Beaufoy – Slumdog Millionaire
David Hare – The Reader
Peter Morgan- Frost/Nixon
Eric Roth – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
John Patrick Shanley – Doubt
Sources
Golden Globes Official Website, http://www.goldenglobes.org
2008 Golden Globes Nomination Press Release, http://www.goldenglobes.org/news/id/104
