‘The Help’ Leads Golden Globe Nominees on Disc

15 Dec, 2011 By: John Latchem

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The Dec. 15 announcement of nominees for the 69^th annual Golden Globe Awards yielded a substantial list of titles already available on disc.

Leading the way is The Help, on DVD and Blu-ray from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, which secured five nominations: Best Motion Picture — Drama, Best Actress for Viola Davis, Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer, and Best Song for “The Living Proof.”

The Help was the only nominee among the best drama films already available on disc. Two other nominees are slated for DVD and Blu-ray releases in January, both from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: Moneyball (Jan. 10) and The Ides of March (Jan. 17). Other nominees in the category include The Descendants, Hugo and War Horse.

Ides and Moneyball each received four nominations. Ides earned additional noms for Ryan Gosling as Best Actor, George Clooney as Best Director, and for its screenplay. Moneyball received nominations for Best Actor for Brad Pitt, Best Supporting Actor for Jonah Hill, and for Best Screenplay.

In the Best Motion Picture — Comedy category, one of the five nominees, Bridesmaids, is already on disc, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film also received a nomination for Best Actress for Kristen Wiig.

Another Best Motion Picture — Comedy nominee, Midnight in Paris, hits DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film received four total nominations, also scoring Best Actor for Owen Wilson, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay for Woody Allen.

Also, Best Motion Picture — Comedy nominee 50/50 hits DVD and Blu-ray Jan. 24 from Summit Entertainment. It also earned a Best Actor nomination for Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Other best comedy movie nominees include The Artist and My Week With Marilyn.

On the TV side, nominees for Best Drama Series include “American Horror Story,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Boss,” “Game of Thrones” and “Homeland.” None are yet on disc, though Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season hits on DVD and Blu-ray Jan. 10 from HBO Home Entertainment, and Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season hits March 6 on DVD and Blu-ray, also from HBO.

Best Comedy Series nominees include “Enlightened,” “Episodes,” “Glee,” “Modern Family” and “New Girl.” The second seasons of both “Glee” and “Modern Family” are available on DVD and Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Best Miniseries/TV Movie nominees include Cinema Verite, Downton Abbey, The Hour, Mildred Pierce and Too Big to Fail. Downton Abbey is available on DVD and Blu-ray From PBS Distribution. The Hour is available on DVD from BBC Video. And Mildred Pierce will debut on DVD and Blu-ray Jan. 3 from HBO.

Winners of the Golden Globes will be announced Jan. 15.

Golden Globe Nominees on Disc

FILM
Title	# of Noms	Category	Studio	Home Video
Beginners	1	Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer	Universal	Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Bridesmaids	2	Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical; Best Actress: Kristen Wiig	Universal	Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Cars 2	1	Best Animated Feature Film	Disney	Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Crazy, Stupid, Love.	1	Best Actor: Ryan Gosling	Warner	Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Drive	1	Best Supporting Actor: Albert Brooks	Sony Pictures	DVD and Blu-ray due Jan. 31
50/50	2	Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical; Best Actor: Joseph Gordon-Levitt	Summit	DVD and Blu-ray due Jan. 24
Gnomeo & Juliet	1	Best Song: "Hello Hello"	Disney	Available on DVD and Blu-ray
The Help	5	Best Motion Picture — Drama; Best Actress: Viola Davis; Supporting Actress: Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer; Best Song: "The Living Proof"	Disney	Available on DVD and Blu-ray
The Ides of March	4	Best Motion Picture — Drama; Best Actor: Ryan Gosling; Director: George Clooney; Screenplay	Sony Pictures	DVD and Blu-ray due Jan. 17
Midnight in Paris	4	Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical; Best Actor: Owen Wilson; Director: Woody Allen; Screenplay	Sony Pictures	DVD and Blu-ray due Dec. 20
Moneyball	4	Best Motion Picture — Drama; Best Actor: Brad Pitt; Supporting Actor: Jonah Hill; Screenplay	Sony Pictures	DVD and Blu-ray due Jan. 10
Rango	1	Best Animated Feature Film	Paramount	Available on DVD and Blu-ray
TELEVISION
The Big Bang Theory	1	Best TV Comedy Actor: Johnny Galecki	Warner	Season 4 available on DVD and Blu-ray
The Big C	1	Best TV Comedy Actress: Laura Linney	Sony Pictures	Season 1 available on DVD
Boardwalk Empire	3	Best TV Series — Drama; Best TV Drama Actor: Steve Buscemi; Supporting Actress: Kelly MacDonald	HBO	Season 1 on DVD and Blu-ray Jan. 10
The Borgias	1	Best TV Drama Actor: Jeremy Irons	Paramount	Season 1 on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 27
Breaking Bad	1	Best TV Drama Actor: Bryan Cranston	Sony Pictures	Season 3 available on DVD and Blu-ray
Californication	1	Best TV Comedy Actor: David Duchovny	Paramount	Season 4 available on DVD
Downton Abbey	4	Best Miniseries or TV Movie; Actor: Hugh Bonneville; Actress: Elizabeth McGovern; Supporting Actress: Maggie Smith	PBS	Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Game of Thrones	2	Best TV Series — Drama; Supporting Actor: Peter Dinklage	HBO	Season 1 on DVD and Blu-ray March 6
Glee	1	Best TV Series — Comedy	Fox	Season 2 available on DVD and Blu-ray
The Good Wife	1	Best TV Drama Actress: Julianna Margulies	Paramount	Season 2 available on DVD
The Hour	3	Best Miniseries or TV Movie; Actor: Dominic West; Actress: Romola Garai	BBC Video	Available on DVD
Hung	1	Best TV Comedy Actor: Thomas Jane	HBO	Season 2 available on DVD and Blu-ray
Luther	1	Best Miniseries/TV Movie Actor: Idris Elba	BBC Video	Available on DVD
Mildred Pierce	4	Best Miniseries or TV Movie; Actress: Kate Winslet; Supporting Actor: Guy Pearce; Supporting Actress: Evan Rachel Wood	HBO	On DVD and Blu-ray Jan. 3
Modern Family	3	Best TV Series — Comedy; Supporting Actor: Eric Stonestreet; Supporting Actress: Sofia Vergara	Fox	Season 2 available on DVD and Blu-ray
Page Eight	1	Best Miniseries/TV Movie Actor: Bill Nighy	PBS	Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Parks and Recreation	1	Best TV Comedy Actress: Amy Poehler	Universal	Season 3 available on DVD
30 Rock	2	Best TV Comedy Actor: Alec Baldwin; Actress: Tina Fey	Universal	Season 5 available on DVD and Blu-ray

 

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