Hollywood awaits Golden Globes list
The nominations for the Golden Globes are due to be announced.
Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight, once considered a long shot for the top prize because of its superhero trappings, has seen its best-picture chances swell now that studios have unveiled the last of their late-year prestige films.
Supporting actor buzz for co-star Heath Ledger, who died the day of Oscar nominations last January, remains as strong as ever, while Dark Knight film-maker Christopher Nolan has a good shot in the directing category.
Other films in the mix include Sean Penn's Harvey Milk biography, Milk; Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett's romantic fantasy The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button; Ron Howard's Richard Nixon drama, Frost/Nixon; Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire; and Clint Eastwood's vigilante tale Gran Torino.
The acting categories could end up a mix of top-name actors such as Sean, Brad, Clint, Angelina Jolie for Changeling and Kate Winslet for Revolutionary Road and The Reader.
Sally Hawkins for Happy-Go-Lucky, Melissa Leo for Frozen River and Viola Davis for Doubt are also in with a shout.
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