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Rainbow Golden Globes

December 13, 2005 · Marti Abernathey

Considering the political climate, it’s amazing that the Golden Globes nominated the following:

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
FELICITY HUFFMAN-TRANSAMERICA
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE – MICHELLE WILLIAMS – BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
LARRY McMURTRY & DIANA OSSANA – BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
“TRAVELIN’ THRU” – TRANSAMERICA – Dolly Parton

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