Birdman, the movie of a washed up superhero actor who wants to revive his career, lead the nominees for the 72nd Golden Globe Awards. The film received seven nominations.

Boyhood and Imitation Game, meanwhile, came close, each with five nominations.

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Birdman was nominated for best motion picture-musical or comedy. The film's star, Michael Keaton, garnered the best actor nomination for a musical or comedy film, while Edward Norton and Emma Stone, got nods for best supporting actor and actress. Birdman's director, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, received a nomination for best director. The film also got nominations for best motion picture screenplay and best original score.

Boyhood, which is a coming-of-age movie and has been Birdman's primary contender this awards season, also received a nomination for best motion picture-drama. The film's lead, Ethan Hawke, grabbed the best actor nomination, while Patricia Arquette received the best actress nod. Richard Linklater nabbed the best director nom. The film also received a nomination for best screenplay.

Imitation Game, the biopic about the life and tragedy of World War II scientist Alan Turing, grabbed the nomination for best drama movie. Benedict Cumberbatch, who played Turing, was nominated for best actor, while Kiera Knightley received the best supporting actress nod. Interestingly, heavyweight contender Felicity Jones, whose performance as Turing's wife has been hailed, failed to receive a nod for best actress. The film also received nods for best screen play and best original score.

Force Majeure (Sweden), Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (Israel), Ida (Poland-Denmark),Leviathan (Russia) and Tangerines (Estonia), were the top contenders for the best foreign language film award.

Kate Beckinsale, Peter Krause, Paula Patton, Jeremy Piven and Miss Golden Globe Greer Grammer, daughter of actor Kelsey Grammer, announced the nominees live at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Thursday.

Here is the complete list of this year's nominees.

Best Motion Picture, Drama

Boyhood

Foxcatcher

The Imitation Game

Selma

The Theory of Everything

Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Birdman

Grand Budapest Hotel

Into the Woods

Pride

St. Vincent

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama

Steve Carell, Foxcatcher

Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game

Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler

David Oyelowo, Selma

Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical

Ray Fiennes, The Grand Budapest Hotel

Michael Keaton, Birdman

Bill Murray, St. Vincent

Joaquin Phoenix, Inherent Vice

Christoph Waltz, Big Eyes

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

Jennifer Aniston, Cake

Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything

Julianne Moore, Still Alice

Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl

Reese Witherspoon, Wild

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Amy Adams, Big Eyes

Emily Blunt, Into the Woods

Helen Mirren, The Hundred-Foot Journey

Julianne Moore, Maps to the Stars

Quvenzhané Wallis, Annie

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Robert Duvall, The Judge

Ethan Hawke, Boyhood

Edward Norton, Birdman

Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher

J.K. Simmons, Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Patricia Arquette, Boyhood

Jessica Chastain, A Most Violent Year

Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game

Emma Stone, Birdman

Meryl Streep, Into the Woods

Best Director

Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel

Ava DuVernay, Selma

David Fincher, Gone Girl

Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman

Richard Linklater, Boyhood

Best Screenplay, Motion Picture

Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel

Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl

Armando Bo, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr.Nicolás Giacobone and Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman

Richard Linklater, Boyhood

Graham Moore, The Imitation Game

Best Foreign-Language Film

Force Majeure, Sweden

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, Israel

Ida, Poland-Denmark

Leviathan, Russia

Tangerines, Estonia

Best Animated Feature Film

Big Hero 6

The Book of Life

The Boxtrolls

How to Train Your Dragon 2

The Lego Movie

Best Original Song, Motion Picture

"Big Eyes," Big Eyes (Lana Del Rey)

"Glory," Selma (John Legend and Common)

"Mercy Is," Noah (Patti Smith and Lenny K)

"Opportunity," Annie (Greg Kurstin, Sia Furler and Will Gluck)

"Yellow Flicker Beat," The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (Lorde)

Best Original Score, Motion Picture

Alexandre Desplat, The Imitation Game

Johann Johannsson, The Theory of Everything

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Gone Girl

Antonio Sanchez, Birdman

Hans Zimmer, Interstellar

Best TV Movie or Miniseries

Fargo, FX

The Missing, Starz

The Normal Heart, HBO

Olive Kitteridge, HBO

True Detective, HBO

Best TV Series, Drama

The Affair, Showtime

Downton Abbey, PBS

Game of Thrones, HBO

The Good Wife, CBS

House of Cards, Netflix

Best TV Series, Comedy or Musical

Girls, HBO

Jane the Virgin, The CW

Orange Is the New Black, Netflix

Silicon Valley, HBO

Transparent, Amazon Instant Video

Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama

Clive Owen, The Knick

Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan

Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

James Spader, The Blacklist

Dominic West, The Affair

Best Actor, TV Series Comedy

Louis C.K., Louis

Don Cheadle, House of Lies

Ricky Gervais, Derek

William H. Macy, Shameless

Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama

Claire Danes, Homeland

Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder

Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife

Ruth Wilson, The Affair

Robin Wright, House of Cards

Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy

Lena Dunham, Girls

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin

Taylor Schilling, Orange Is the New Black

Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie

Martin Freeman, Fargo

Woody Harrelson, True Detective

Matthew McConaughey, True Detective

Mark Ruffalo, The Normal Heart

Billy Bob Thornton, Fargo

Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie

Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Honorable Woman

Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Freak Show

Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge

Frances O'Connor, The Missing

Allison Tolman, Fargo

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie

Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart

Alan Cumming, The Good Wife

Colin Hanks, Fargo

Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge

Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie

Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black

Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Freak Show

Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey

Allison Janney, Mom

Michelle Monaghan, True Detective

Cecil B. DeMille Award

George Clooney

The 72nd Golden Globe Awards will hand out the awards January 15. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the event live via NBC for a third and last time.

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