(8 December 2005 1:00 pm)

MUMBAI: The stage is set for the 63rd Golden Globe Awards which honours motion pictures and television programmes in the US.

According to an official release issued by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, 196 feature films (115 drama and 81 comedies or musicals), 139 television series (79 drama and 60 comedies), 49 mini-series or telefilms and 60 foreign language films have been qualified for the Awards consideration honoring 2005 achievements. In addition, 96 songs are eligible for the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture.

The nomination ceremony will take place Tuesday, 13 December at the Beverly Hilton.

The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards will take place Monday, 16 January 2006, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. NBC will telecast the extravaganza live from 8 pm onwards.