Channel 4 plots Global nomination

15 December 2011

Michael Fassbender in Shame.

Channel 4 and Film4 were awash with champagne and cheering and complete strangers randomly hugging each other today, as the Golden Globe nominations were announced. But that's what life is like in the aftermath of the Channel 4 Christmas party.

Fortunately, there was much to celebrate, as Channel 4 enjoyed a (industry technical jargon alert) massive shedload of nominations for its US shows.

Closer to home, there was also hugely exciting news for Film4, securing nominations in both the best actor and best actress in a motion picture drama category. The nominations are a great fillip for the British film industry, with recognition for plucky Brit Michael Fassbender (born Heidelberg to Irish-German parents) and everyone's favourite cockney, Meryl Streep.

The nominations are as follows:

 

Best actress in a motion picture, drama:

Meryl Streep, Best Actress nomination for The Iron Lady

 

Best actor in a motion picture, drama:

Michael Fassbender, Best Actor nomination for Shame

 

Best Television Series - Drama:

Homeland

 

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

Claire Danes - Homeland

Mireille Enos - The Killing

Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife

 

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

Damian Lewis - Homeland

 

Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical

New Girl

 

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical

Zooey Deschanel - New Girl

Laura Linney - The Big C

 

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical

Johnny Galecki - The Big Bang Theory