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| Golden Globes: Hollywood poised for awards gala | Golden Globes: Hollywood poised for awards gala |
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| Hollywood is preparing for the Golden Globe awards, with a wealth of British stars in the running for glory. | Hollywood is preparing for the Golden Globe awards, with a wealth of British stars in the running for glory. |
| 12 Years a Slave is a leading film contender with seven nominations, including a best director nod for Briton Steve McQueen. | 12 Years a Slave is a leading film contender with seven nominations, including a best director nod for Briton Steve McQueen. |
| Judi Dench and Emma Thompson lead home hopes in the acting stakes, with Helen Mirren and Janet McTeer also nominated for their TV work. | Judi Dench and Emma Thompson lead home hopes in the acting stakes, with Helen Mirren and Janet McTeer also nominated for their TV work. |
| Downton Abbey faces US rivals in its bid to win best TV drama. | Downton Abbey faces US rivals in its bid to win best TV drama. |
| The Globes recognise both cinema and small screen achievements, while its film awards encompass both drama and musical or comedy genres. | The Globes recognise both cinema and small screen achievements, while its film awards encompass both drama and musical or comedy genres. |
| The award winners are decided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. | The award winners are decided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. |
| Heist movie American Hustle also has seven nominations, including best picture and best director for David O Russell. | Heist movie American Hustle also has seven nominations, including best picture and best director for David O Russell. |
| Dench, Thompson and Kate Winslet all feature in the best dramatic actress category, but Australian actress Cate Blanchett is seen as a solid bet to take the trophy for her role as a disgraced socialite in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine. | Dench, Thompson and Kate Winslet all feature in the best dramatic actress category, but Australian actress Cate Blanchett is seen as a solid bet to take the trophy for her role as a disgraced socialite in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine. |
| Sandra Bullock completes the contest with her performance as an astronaut under pressure in Gravity. | Sandra Bullock completes the contest with her performance as an astronaut under pressure in Gravity. |
| Britain's Chiwetel Ejiofor could take away the prize for best dramatic actor for 12 Years a Slave, and faces countryman Idris Elba in the same category for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom. | Britain's Chiwetel Ejiofor could take away the prize for best dramatic actor for 12 Years a Slave, and faces countryman Idris Elba in the same category for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom. |
| The pair are also pitched against one another in a television acting category for their work in Dancing on the Edge and Luther. | The pair are also pitched against one another in a television acting category for their work in Dancing on the Edge and Luther. |
| Helen Mirren could win honours for her work in a TV drama about the life of music producer Phil Spector, while Helena Bonham-Carter is feted for playing Elizabeth Taylor in Burton and Taylor. | Helen Mirren could win honours for her work in a TV drama about the life of music producer Phil Spector, while Helena Bonham-Carter is feted for playing Elizabeth Taylor in Burton and Taylor. |
| Welsh-born Christian Bale has been placed on the best actor in a musical or comedy shortlist for his role in American Hustle, a film which could bring acting honours to Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. | Welsh-born Christian Bale has been placed on the best actor in a musical or comedy shortlist for his role in American Hustle, a film which could bring acting honours to Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. |
| On Saturday, a number of hopefuls including Blanchett, Chiwetel and Tom Hanks - nominated for playing Walt Disney in Saving Mr Banks - limbered up for the glittering ceremony with a tea party hosted by Bafta in Los Angeles to mark the film awards season. | On Saturday, a number of hopefuls including Blanchett, Chiwetel and Tom Hanks - nominated for playing Walt Disney in Saving Mr Banks - limbered up for the glittering ceremony with a tea party hosted by Bafta in Los Angeles to mark the film awards season. |
| Red carpet arrivals at the Golden Globes are due to begin at 22:30 GMT (14:30 Los Angeles time), while the ceremony will be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. |