Babel Dominates the Golden Globes

The drama starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett is in the race for best film of the year.  Also nominated in that category are  Bobby, The Departed, Little Children and The Queen.

In the category for the title of actress of the year, the list of contenders are Penelope Cruz (Volver), Judi Dench (Notes On A Scandal), Helen Mirren (The Queen), Kate Winslet (Little Children), and Maggie Gyllenhaal (SherryBaby).

For actor of the year, the nominees are Leonardo DiCaprio (The Departed), Leonardo DiCaprio (Blood Diamond), Peter O’Toole (Venus), Will Smith (The Pursuit Of Happyness) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King Of Scotland).

Clint Eastwood was nominated twice in the best director category for Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima.  The other directors up for the award are Stephen Frears (The Queen), Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Babel), and Martin Scorsese (The Departed).

The Golden Globes will take place on January 15 in Los Angeles.

To see a complete list of nominees, click here.