The Golden Globes are typically the biggest fame seekers in Hollywood. But for once, they have no truly embarrassing choices, though Bill Murray comes close. Some quick observations: David O. Russell did not get nominated for Silver Linings Playbook nor did Tom Hooper for Les Misérables. If this pattern holds at the DGA awards, both films will go down in defeat at the Oscars. Amour was seen, but neither of its stars nominated despite the expanded field. Ann Dowd’s chances are likely dead without Golden Globe or SAG support. Django Unchained rebounded with these announcements, with two acting nominations and Best Picture and Director citations. Life of Pi is hanging on extremely well and Les Misérables isn’t receiving near the attention it could have from a group like this.

Nomination Tallies

(7) Lincoln
(5) Argo, Django Unchained
(4) Les Misérables, Silver Linings Playbook, Zero Dark Thirty
(3) Life of Pi, The Master, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

The Nominations

Best Picture, Drama

Argo
Django Unchained
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Zero Dark Thirty

Best Picture, Comedy/Musical

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Les Misérables
Moonrise Kingdom
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Silver Linings Playbook

Best Picture, Animated

Brave
Frankenweenie
Hotel Transylvania
Rise of the Guardians
Wreck-It Ralph

Best Director

Ben Affleck – Argo
Kathryn Bigelow – Zero Dark Thirty
Ang Lee – Life of Pi
Setven Spielberg – Lincoln
Quentin Tarantino – Django Unchained

Best Actor, Drama

Daniel Day-Lewis – Lincoln
Richard Gere – Arbitrage
John Hawkes – The Sesssions
Joaquin Phoenix – The Master
Denzel Washington – Flight

Best Actress, Drama

Jessica Chastain – Zero Dark Thirty
Marion Cotillard – Rust and Bone
Helen Mirren – Hitchcock
Naomi Watts – The Impossible
Rachel Weisz – The Deep Blue Sea

Best Actor, Comedy/Musical

Jack Black – Bernie
Bradley Cooper – Silver Linings Playbook
Hugh Jackman – Les Misérables
Ewan McGregor – Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Bill Murray – Hyde Park on Hudson

Best Actress, Comedy/Musical

Emily Blunt – Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Judi Dench – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Jennifer Lawrence – Silver Linings Playbook
Maggie Smith – Quartet
Meryl Streep – Hope Springs

Best Supporting Actor

Alan Arkin – Argo
Leonardo DiCaprio – Django Unchained
Philip Seymour Hoffman – The Master
Tommy Lee Jones – Lincoln
Christoph Waltz – Django Unchained

Best Supporting Actress

Amy Adams – The Master
Sally Field – Lincoln
Anne Hathaway – Les Misérables
Helen Hunt – The Sessions
Nicole Kidman – The Paperboy

Best Screenplay

Argo
Django Unchained
Lincoln
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty

Best Original Score

Argo
Anna Karenina
Cloud Atlas
Life of Pi
Lincoln

Best Song

“For You” – Act of Valor
“Not Running Anymore” – Stand Up Guys
“Safe and Sound” – The Hunger Games
“Skyfall” – Skyfall
“Suddenly” – Les Misérables

Best Foreign Language Film

Amour
The Intouchables
Kon-Tiki
A Royal Affair
Rust and Bone

Golden Globe Data

Year Founded: 1943
First Awards: 1943 (69)