LOS ANGELES — "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," and "Doubt" each picked up five nominations to pace the field of Golden Globe nominees announced on Thursday.
Of the three, only "Doubt" was left out of the competition for best dramatic picture, a category that will also include "Revolutionary Road," "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Reader."
The list of nominees for best film musical or comedy includes "Burn After Reading," "Happy-Go-Lucky," "In Bruges," "Mamma Mia!" and "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
Hollywood's power couple of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were both rewarded with nods. Pitt earned a nomination for best actor in a film drama for his turn in "Benjamin Button." The 44-year-old actor was joined in the category by Leonardo DiCaprio ("Revolutionary Road"), Mickey Rourke ("The Wrestler"), Sean Penn ("Milk") and Frank Langella ("Frost/Nixon).
The 33-year-old Jolie, meanwhile, earned a nod for best actress in a film drama for her role in "Changeling." Others nominated in the category were Meryl Streep ("Doubt"), Kate Winslet ("Revolutionary Road"), Anne Hathaway ("Rachel Getting Married") and Kristin Scott Thomas ("I've Loved You So Long").
On the television side, the nominees for best TV drama were "Dexter," "House," "In Treatment," "Mad Men" and "True Blood."
In the category of best TV comedy or musical, the field of competition includes "30 Rock," "The Office," "Weeds," "Californication," and "Entourage."
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be held at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11.
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