What time are the 2017 Golden Globes, who’s nominated, who is hosting and how can I watch in the UK?
It’ll be the 74th ceremony celebrating the best in film and television
IT’S a big part of the Hollywood awards calendar and is normally seen as the precursor to the Academy Awards.
But the Golden Globes are equally as prestigious, and it always proves to be a night of great entertainment, normally from the host which for the last four years has been actor and comedian Ricky Gervais.
This year's awards are taking place on January 8 in Los Angeles - but what are the Golden Globes all about and will Ricky return as master of ceremonies? Here’s what we know.
What are the Golden Globes?
The annual Golden Globe Awards takes place in Los Angeles at the beginning of the year and honours the best in film and television, domestic and foreign.
The ceremony includes a dinner and the ceremony which is usually hosted by a well-known TV personality or comedian.
The ceremony is a major part of the film industry’s awards calendar even though it also recognises television talent too.
When is the 2017 ceremony?
The 74th Golden Globe Awards will take place on January 8 2017 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverley Hills and lasts for three hours.
The ceremony is broadcast live on NBC from 5pm and from 1am on E! in the UK.
The show is produced by Dick Clark Productions, founded by the late American bandstand host Dick Clark.
Who are the nominees?
Today, the nominees were announced at the Beverly Hilton Hotel by actor Don Cheadle and actresses Laura Dern and Anna Kendrick.
Best Motion Picture
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High water
Lion
Manchester By The Sea
Moonlight
Best Actress in a Motion Picture
Amy Adams - Arrival
Jessica Chastain - Miss Sloane
Isabelle Huppert - Elle
Ruth Negga - Loving
Natalie Portman- Jackie
Best Actor in a Motion Picture
Casey Affleck - Manchester By The Sea
Joel Edgerton - Loving
Andrew Garfield - Hacksaw Ridge
Viggo Mortensen- Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington - Fences
Best Director (Motion Picture)
Damien Chazelle - La La Land
Tom Ford - Nocturnal Animals
Mel Gibson - Hacksaw Ridge
Barry Jenkins - Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan - Manchester By The Sea
Best TV series (drama)
The Crown
Game of Thrones
Stranger Things
This Is Us
Westworld
For the full list of nominees, head to the .
However, it was announced in early November that Meryl Streep will be receiving the Cecil De Mille Lifetime Achievement award, named after the director and producer that won the very first one in 1950.
Who is hosting the 2017 ceremony?
After five years at the helm, British comedian and actor Ricky Gervais will not be returning to the show this year.
Instead, actor and TV personality Jimmy Fallon will be master of ceremonies.
Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic will host the red carpet coverage.
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