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   >>> hollywood is getting an early wakeup this morning for the 69th annual golden gloek nbe nominations.

   >> we'll get to the announcement in just a moment. first let's bring in the managing editor of " entertainment weekly " magazine. good morning.

   >> good morning.

   >> it must have been fun looking at all these great movies.

   >> a very exciting day. second holiest day next to the oscars.

   >> so this is movies and television. let's start with movies. what will be the sure fire stories that we're going to be hearing about?

   >> i think you'll be hearing a lot about brides maids, a lot about george clooney , ryan gosling . there is an amazing best actress race this year both with these golden globes and also the oscars. you've got meryl streep , viola davis , michelle williams , glenn close . it will be really interesting to see how the golden globes shake out with those.

   >> also a lot of buzz about brad pit in "money ball" as well.

   >> you've got the whole "ocean's 11" team actually up for stuff.

   >> clooney with "descendants."

   >> matt damon for "we bought a zoo." sort of a long shot. i think pitt and clooney you'll hear those names.

   >> 15 seconds until we get the announcement. what is the one big story ?

   >> i think it was in actor comedy there was johnny gileki instead of jim parsons . that was big. and a lot of new stuff like jessica lang .

   >> let's find out who gets a big nomination.

   >> good morning, everyone. and welcome to the nomination announcement for the golden globe awards . with us this morning are reshita jones, gerard butler and woody halston. please get us started.

   >> best performance by an actor in a mini series or motion picture made for television. hugh bonneville , interest alba, "luther." william hurt "too big to fail." bill nye "page 8 masterpiece" and dominic west "the hour." best performance by an actor in a television series drama. steve bushemi "boardwalk empire" and brian cranston "breaking bad." kelsey grammer , "boss." jeremy irons , damian lewis "homeland." best television series drama. "american horror story fx." "boardwalk empire" hbo. "boss" stars. "game of tloehrones" hbo. "homeland" showtime. best performance by an actor in motion picture , comedy, or musical. jeanne gudardine. "the artist." joseph gordon livt "50/50." ryan gosling "crazy, stupid love." owen wilson "midnight in paris ."

   >> best performance by an actress in a supporting role and motion picture bernice bejo "the artist" and jessica kestine. "the help." octavia spencer "the help" and shealene woodly "the descendants." best performance by an actor in a motion picture drama. george clooney "the descendants." leonardo dicaprio "j edgar." michael fasbender "shame" and ryan gosling "the ides of march " and brad pitt "money ball."

   >> did you leave one name off of there?

   >> it's so weird. it was here but they typexed it out. i don't know what that means. best motion picture in a comedy or musical, "50/50" "the artist" "brides maids" "midnight in paris " and "my week with marilyn ."

   >> best performance by an actress in a mini series or motion picture made for television. roman igidi" the hour" and diane lane , elizabeth mcgovern , emily watson "appropriate adult" kate winslet " mildred pierce ." best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture , kenneth briana "my week with marilyn ." albert brooks "drive." jonah hill "money ball." "a dangerous method." christopher plummer "beginners." best director motion picture woody allen "midnight in paris ." george clooney "the ides of march ." michael hasinovichich "the artist." alexander payne "the descendant." martin corsez "hugo."

   >> best performance by an actress in a motion picture drama, glenn close "albert nobs" viola davis "the help" rooney mara "the girl with the dragon tatoo" meryl streep "the iron lady ." tilda swenton. we need to talk about kevin. best performance by an actress in an motion picture , comedy, or musical. jodi foster "carnage." charlize theron " young adult ." kristin wigg "brides maids." michelle williams "my week with marilyn ." kate winslet "carnage." best motion picture drama, "ram part" opens january 27th . but i don't see it on the list here. just a lot of things left off today. i just want to say. okay. "the descendants," "the help," "hugo," "the ides of march ," "money ball," " war horse ."

   >> congratulations to all the nominees. don't forget to join us on sunday, january 15th , for the golden globe awards hosted by ricky gervais live on nbc.

   >> got through it.

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