Steven Spielberg is an unstoppable force. Every movie he makes gets numerous nominations for a variety of award ceremonies -- and often wins several. And it was no different with the 70th Golden Globe Awards as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association bestowed seven nominations on his latest movie, "Lincoln," including, of course, Best Motion Picture - Drama. Given its public accolades and the fact that the Oscars also dropped 12 nominations on the film, "Lincoln" will undoubtedly walk away with a few more -- perhaps even one for Mr. Spielberg himself, who has been nominated for eleven Best Director awards throughout his career, winning three.
"Lincoln" was followed closely by "Argo" and "Django Unchained" with five nominations each.
"Life of Pi" and "Zero Dark Thirty," along with the aforementioned three films, are all up for the Best Motion Picture - Drama award.
Spielberg is joined by the directors of each of the Best Motion Picture award nominees -- Ben Affleck ("Argo"), Quentin Tarentino ("Django Unchained"), Ang Lee ("Life of Pi"), and Kathryn Bigelow ("Zero Dark Thirty") -- for the Best Director award.
Over in the Television half of the Golden Globe Awards, the HBO movie "Game Change" led with five nominations as well, including the Best Miniseries or Television Film award. Showtime's "Homeland" was one off the pace with four, but it led all other television series in nominations.
Some of the more notable nominations include Meryl Streep's 27th nod. She has won eight Golden Globes over the years, the last being last year when she took home the Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama for her portrayal of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."
Alec Baldwin is nominated again for his portrayal of Jack Donaghy on NBC's "30 Rock." It would be his fourth win for the role if he takes the trophy.
Kevin Costner, Clive Owen, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, and Sigourney Weaver all are up for best actor and actress on the small screen instead of the big screen for a change.
Three of the women nominated for Best Actress - Television Drama are returning winners for the same role: Claire Danes (who won last year for "Homeland"), Julianne Margulies ("The Good Wife"), and Glenn Close ("Damages"). Danes also won back in 1995 for her role in "My So-Called Life."
Actress and director Jodie Foster was selected by the Hollywood Foreign Press as the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an honorary award given to those who have made great contributions to the entertainment industry.
Speaking of which, Steven Spielberg won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2008.
The 2013 ceremony will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hill, Calif., on Jan. 13, beginning at 8:00 p.m. (EST). Comediennes Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will co-host the event.
2013 Golden Globe Awards Nominations
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Argo
Django Unchained
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Zero Dark Thirty
Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Les Misérables
Moonrise Kingdom
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Silver Linings Playbook
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Jack Black, Bernie
Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables
Ewan McGregor, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Bill Murray, Hyde Park on the Hudson
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
Marion Cotillard, Rust and Bone
Helen Mirren, Hitchcock
Naomi Watts, The Impossible
Rachel Weisz, The Deep Blue Sea
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Emily Blunt, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Judi Dench, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Maggie Smith, Quartet
Meryl Streep, Hope Springs
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Alan Arkin, Argo
Leonardo DiCaprio, Django Unchained
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Amy Adams, The Master
Sally Field, Lincoln
Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables
Helen Hunt, The Sessions
Nicole Kidman, The Paperboy
Best Director
Ben Affleck, Argo
Kathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark Thirty
Ang Lee, Life of Pi
Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained
Best Screenplay, Motion Picture
Mark Boal, Zero Dark Thirty
Tony Kushner, Lincoln
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook
Quentin Taratino, Django Unchained
Chris Terrio, Argo
Best Foreign Language Film
Amour (Austria)
A Royal Affair (Denmark)
The Intouchables (France)
Kon-Tiki (Norway)
Rust and Bone (France)
Best Animated Feature Film
Brave
Frankenweenie
Hotel Transylvania
Rise of the Guardians
Wreck-It Ralph
Best Original Song, Motion Picture
"For You," Act of Valor
"Not Running Anymore," Stand Up Guys
"Safe and Sound," The Hunger Games
"Skyfall," Skyfall
"Suddenly," Les Miserables
Best Original Score, Motion Picture
Mychael Danna, Life of Pi
Alexandre Desplat, Argo
Dario Marianelli, Anna Karenina
Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Cloud Atlas
John Williams, Lincoln
Best TV Movie or Miniseries
Game Change
The Girl
Hatfields & McCoys
The Hour
Political Animals
Best TV Series, Drama
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Homeland
The Newsroom
Best TV Series, Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Episodes
Girls
Modern Family
Smash
Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Damian Lewis, Homeland
Best Actor, TV Series Comedy
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Louis CK, Louie
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama
Connie Britton, Nashville
Glenn Close, Damages
Claire Danes, Homeland
Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
Julianna Marguiles, The Good Wife
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Lena Dunham, Girls
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
Woody Harrelson, Game Change
Toby Jones, The Girl
Clive Owen, Hemingway & Gellhorn
Former Globes host Ricky Gervais, please accept our humblest of apologies...
Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Julianne Moore, Game Change
Nicole Kidman, Hemingway & Gellhorn
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Asylum
Sienna Miller, The Girl
Sigourney Weaver, Political Animals
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie
Max Greenfield, New Girl
Ed Harris, Game Change
Danny Huston, Magic City
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie
Hayden Panettiere, Nashville
Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
Sarah Paulson, Game Change
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Jodie Foster
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