The ABC Television Network received 16 nominations for the 2006 Golden Globe Awards, which were announced this morning. Last year’s Golden Globe winner, “Desperate Housewives,” received five nominations, including another for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman and 2005 winner Teri Hatcher garnered repeat nominations, and Eva Longoria received her first in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy category.
ABC’s 16 nominations are more than were received by any other broadcast network and represent seven more than ABC garnered last year. Also of note, “Desperate Housewives” once again takes the lead in single show nominations, with five.
“Commander In Chief” captured nominations for Best Television Series – Drama, and Geena Davis and Donald Sutherland received nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture, respectively.
“Grey’s Anatomy” garnered first-time nominations for: Best Television Series – Drama, Patrick Dempsey for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama, and Sandra Oh for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.
“Lost” received its second Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Series – Drama. In the acting categories, Matthew Fox was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama, and Naveen Andrews was recognized for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.
Candice Bergen received a nomination in Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture for “Boston Legal,” and Halle Berry was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture for Made for Television for “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”
The 2006 Golden Globe Awards will be presented Monday, January 16, 2006 in Los Angeles.