HBO receives 20 nominations for Golden Globe Awards

HBO receives 20 nominations for Golden Globe Awards

MUMBAI: For the 62nd annual Golden Globe Awards, which will be presented on 16 January, 2005, in Los Angeles, HBO, has received a record number of 20 Golden Globe nominations, following Touchstone Television and ABC Television Networks receiving nine nominations each.

The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers led all HBO Original Movies and all original movies of any network - with four nominations, while The Sopranos led all HBO series with four nominations.

Other HBO's Golden Globe nominations include:

Four nominations for The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers, including best mini-series or motion picture made for television, best performance by an actor in a mini-series or a motion picture made for television (Geoffrey Rush), and two for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for television (Charlize Theron, Emily Watson).

Four nominations for The Sopranos including best television series -drama, best performance by an actress in a television series - drama (Edie Falco), best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for television (Drea de Matteo), and best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for television (Michael Imperioli).

Three nominations for Iron Jawed Angels, including best mini-series or motion picture made for television, best performance by an actress in a mini-series or a motion picture made for television (Hilary Swank), and best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for television (Anjelica Huston).

Two nominations for Deadwood, including best television series - drama, and best performance by an actor in a television series - Drama (Ian McShane).

Two nominations for Entourage, including best television series - Musical or Comedy, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Jeremy Piven).

Two nominations for Sex And The City, including Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy (Sarah Jessica Parker).

Two nominations for Something The Lord Made, including Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Mos Def).

One nomination for Curb Your Enthusiasm, for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy (Larry David).

Touchstone Television and ABC Television Networks receives nine Golden Globe Award nominations each.

Desperate Housewives earns five nominations, including best television series musical or comedy; Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman nominated for best actress in a television series musical or comedy and Nicollette Sheridan has been nominated for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or motion picture made for television.

Lost receives nomination for best television series  drama.

Jennifer Garner receives her fourth nomination for best actress in a television series - drama

Zach Braff nominated for best performance by an actor in a television series  musical or comedy, whereas Tony Shalhoub has been nominated for best performance by an actor in a television series musical or comedy for Monk, which is a co-production of Studios USA and Touchstone Television.