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Ledger in posthumous Globes nomination

Author: KD Suarez
Column: Entertainment

Agence France-Presse

BEVERLY HILLS - Australian actor Heath Ledger received a posthumous Golden Globes nomination here Thursday for his acclaimed performance in Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight."

Ledger, who died of a drug overdose in New York in January aged 28, was nominated in the best supporting actor category for his portrayal of cackling villain the Joker in the hit film.

The Perth-born actor has already received two posthumous awards this month, winning accolades from the Australian Film Institute and Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

Ledger gained international stardom and was nominated for an Oscar for his role as a gay cowboy in the 2005 film "Brokeback Mountain."

If Ledger is honored at next February's Academy Awards, he would be only the second posthumous Oscar-winner after Peter Finch, who triumphed in 1976 for his iconic role in "Network."

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The following is a list of selected nominations for the 66th Golden Globe Awards, to take place on January 11, unveiled Thursday:

Best Motion Picture -- Drama

- "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

- "Frost/Nixon"

- "The Reader"

- "Revolutionary Road"

- "Slumdog Millionaire"

Best Director -- Motion Picture

- Danny Boyle "Slumdog Millionaire"

- David Fincher "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

- Sam Mendes "Revolutionary Road"

- Ron Howard "Frost/Nixon"

- Stephen Daldry "The Reader"

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 -- 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 Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy

- "Burn After Reading"

- "Happy Go Lucky"

- "In Bruges"

- "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"

- "Mamma Mia"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy

- Rebecca Hall "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"

- Sally Hawkins "Happy Go Lucky"

- Frances McDormond "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 Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

- Tom Cruise "Tropic Thunder"

- Robert Downey Jr "Tropic Thunder"

- Ralph Fiennes "The Duchess"

- Philip Seymour Hoffman "Doubt"

- Heath Ledger "The Dark Knight"

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

- Amy Adams "Doubt"

- Penelope Cruz "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"

- Viola Davis "Doubt"

- Marisa Tomei "The Wrestler"

- Kate Winslet "The Reader"

Source: ABS-CBN News