And the Golden Globe Nominees Are... (BLOG)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Silent film is taking over Hollywood's awards scene. The silent-era tale " The Artist " heads the Golden Globes with six nominations, among them Best Comedy or Musical and acting honors for its French stars, Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo. Tied for second-place in Thursday's nominations are the 1960s racial tale " The Help " and George Clooney's Hawaiian family story " The Descendants ." Both films are up for Best Drama, while Clooney was nominated for Best Dramatic Actor and "The Help" earned acting slots for Viola Davis , Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain. Also competing for Best Drama: Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure " Hugo "; Clooney's political thriller "The Ides of March"; Brad Pitt's baseball chronicle " Moneyball "; and Steven Spielberg's World War I epic " War Horse ." Joining "The Artist" in the Best Musical or Co...