The 66th Annual Golden Globe Nominations Are In

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The 66th annual Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning by actors Terrance Howard and Rainn Wilson. Votes are cast by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). NBC will televise the live ceremony at 8 p.m. on January 11, 2009.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, and Frost/Nixon, starring Michael Sheen and Frank Langella, lead the pack with five nominations each.

Curiously, Blanchett was overlooked in the actress category for Button. But one leading lady who is probably celebrating is Anne Hathaway, as the HFPA gave her Best Actress notice for her role in the gritty drama Rachel Getting Married.

Hathaway's Devil Wears Prada co-star Meryl Streep is up against her for her role in the Catholic church drama Doubt. Streep is also nominated in the comedy/musical category for her part in Mamma Mia!

A-list couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie each received top acting nominations, for Button and Changeling, respectively.

Not surprisingly, Heath Ledger posthumously received a nod for his supporting actor role in Dark Knight.

What is surprising is that James Franco was singled out for Pineapple Express, rather than Milk.

Television show 30 Rock received nominations for best comedy series, best actor (Alec Baldwin) and best actress (Tina Fey).

Below are the Golden Globe nominations for the major categories. Click here for the full list.

BEST MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST MOTION PICTURE, MUSICAL OR COMEDY

Burn After Reading
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Mamma Mia!
Vicky Cristina Barcelona

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA

Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kristin Scott Thomas, I've Loved You So Long
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA

Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE, MUSICAL OR COMEDY

Rebecca Hall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
Frances McDormand, Burn After Reading
Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia!
Emma Thompson, Last Chance Harvey

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE, MUSICAL OR COMEDY

Javier Bardem, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Colin Farrell, In Bruges
James Franco, Pineapple Express
Brendan Gleeson, In Bruges
Dustin Hoffman, Last Chance Harvey

BEST TELEVISION SERIES, DRAMA

Dexter
House
In Treatment
Mad Men
True Blood

BEST TELEVISION SERIES, MUSICAL OR COMEDY

30 Rock
Californication
Entourage
The Office
Weeds