2008 Golden Globe Nominees: "Atonement," "Charlie Wilson's War" Lead the List of Nominated Films

On December 13, 2007 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominations for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards. For movie watchers, these awards have served as a good barometer for the Academy Award nominations, which will be announced in early 2008.

2008 Golden Globe Nominees for Best Motion Picture (Drama)

AMERICAN GANGSTER
ATONEMENT
EASTERN PROMISES
THE GREAT DEBATERS
MICHAEL CLAYTON
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
THERE WILL BE BLOOD

Denzel Washington has universal appeal and "American Gangster" leads a very strong field followed closely by "No Country for Old Men," which has overwhelming critical buzz.

2008 Golden Globe Nominees for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama)

CATE BLANCHETT - ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE
JULIE CHRISTIE - AWAY FROM HER
JODIE FOSTER - THE BRAVE ONE
ANGELINA JOLIE - A MIGHTY HEART
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY - ATONEMENT

In the little-seen "The Brave One," Jodie Foster gave one of her best performances as a woman changed forever by a brutal assault. Foster is the one to watch in this category.

2008 Golden Globe Nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)

GEORGE CLOONEY - MICHAEL CLAYTON
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - THERE WILL BE BLOOD
JAMES MCAVOY - ATONEMENT
VIGGO MORTENSEN - EASTERN PROMISES
DENZEL WASHINGTON - AMERICAN GANGSTER

Clooney had people talking about his performance in "Michael Clayton," by Denzel Washington is almost stoppable as a real-life drug lord in "American Gangster." I look for Washington to add a Golden Globe and another Oscar to his trophy case next year.

2008 Golden Globe Nominees for Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR
HAIRSPRAY
JUNO
SWEENEY TODD

Nikki Blonsky knocked my socks off with a voice that's one-in-a-million in "Hairspray," but no one can beat the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp team. "Sweeney Todd" will be the demon winner of this Golden Globe.

2008 Golden Globe Nominees for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)