Atonement tops the Golden Globe nominations.
The Golden Globes, awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, were just announced today. Check out the nominees on their site. In contrast to the Broadcast Film Critics' nominations, Into the Wild barely nabbed a pair of nominations whereas Atonement topped the list with seven. Michael Clayton, No Country for Old Men and Sweeney Todd all grabbed 4 nominations a piece. Unlike the Oscars, the Golden Globes separates dramas from musicals and comedies, which allows for a pair of best picture winners. They also give out television awards.
If you are wondering what the HFPA is, here's a description from their official web site: "The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is a non-profit organization, the members of which are international journalists based in Southern California. The HFPA has about 90 members who disseminate information about movies and television to the world through their various publications throughout the world. HFPA members attend more than 300 press conference-style interviews and countless movie and television screenings throughout each year. The group also is famous for starting and continuing to co-produce the annual Golden Globe Awards, held in January each year, and for its philanthropic activities."
The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards take place on Sunday January 13.
