2012 Golden Globes – Nominations (Motion Picture)

The nominations are in. One of my favourite categories – Best Animated Feature – has got me all hulk smashy. Rio and Kung Fu Panda 2 were snubbed in favour of Cars 2 (WTH?! Just because it’s Pixar doesn’t mean it should automatically get a nomination – Stinky film) and Tintin (meh). Other than that, the nominations are pretty much as expected – with The Artist leading nominations with 6. I’m glad to see Kristin Wiig get nommed for the brilliant Bridesmaids (I know, you probably hated it but I don’t care *la la la*) although I think Melissa McCarthy deserved one too. When the Oscar nominations are out in January, you can bet your MIB Mail-Away Boba Fett action figure that they’ll almost directly reflect these nominations – the drama categories anyway. So, for your perusal, here is the full list of the Motion Picture nominees for the 2012 Golden Globes Awards. The show will be going out January 15 with Ricky Gervais in the hosting seat once more.

Film

Best  Motion Picture – Drama

The Descendants

The Help

Hugo

The Ides of March

Moneyball

War Horse

Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical

50/50

The Artist

Bridesmaids

Midnight in Paris

My Week With Marilyn

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

George Clooney, The Descendants

Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar

Michael Fassbender, Shame

Ryan Gosling, Ides of March

Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture  – Drama

Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs

Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Viola Davis, The Help

Meryl Streep, The Iron lady

Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin

Best Director – Motion Picture

Woody Allen, Midnight In Paris

George Clooney, Ides of March

Alexander Payne, The Descendants

Michel Hazanivicous, The Artist

Martin Scorsese, Hugo

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture  – Comedy/Musical

Brendan Gleeson, The Guard

Jean Dujardin, The Artist

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50

Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love

Owen Wilson, Midnight In Paris

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Jodie Foster, Carnage

Charlize Theron, Young Adult

Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids

Michelle Williams, My Week with Marylyn

Kate Winslet, Carnage

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn

Albert Brooks, Drive

Jonah Hill, Moneyball

Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method

Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Berenice Bejo, The Artist

Jessica Chastain, The Help

Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs

Octavia Spencer, The Help

Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Best Animated Feature Film

The Adventures of Tintin

Arthur Christmas

Cars 2

Puss in Boots

Rango

Best Foreign Language Film

The Flowers of War

In the Land of Blood and Honey

The Kid with a Bike

A Separation

The Skin I Live In

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris

George Clooney, Grand Heslov, Beau Willimon, The Ides of March

Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist

Alexander Payne, Nat Faxwon, Jim Rash, The Descendants

Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, Moneyball

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Ludovic Bource, The Artist

Abel Korzeniowski, W.E.

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Howard Shore, Hugo

John Williams, War Horse

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

“Hello Hello” (Music by Elton John, lyrics by Bernie Taupin), Gnomeo & Juliet

“The Keeper” (Music and lyrics by Chris Cornell), Machine Gun Preacher

“Lay Your Head Down” (Music by Brian Byrne, lyrics by Glenn Close), Albert Nobbs

“The Living Proof” (Music by Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman et al), The Help

“Masterpiece” (Music an lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry), W.E