Awards pour in for Keira, McAvoy

London (ANI): The World War II saga 'Atonement' led the pack of nominees for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards with seven nominations. 'Atonement' stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy received nominations for the lead acting categories.

"I'm absolutely thrilled, and it's so wonderful that the film has been nominated in so many categories. I adored making it, and am delighted for Joe, James, Saoirse and everyone involved," BBC quoted Knightely, as saying. Besides other nominations that include best film drama, best screenplay and best original score, 'Atonement' has also been short listed for best direction category.

Other films include 'Charlie Wilson's War' with 5 nods and 'Michael Clayton,' 'No Country for Old Men' and 'Sweeney Todd' with four each. The award ceremony will be held on 13 January at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Most Nominated Films:

Atonement - 7
Charlie Wilson's War - 5
Michael Clayton - 4
No Country for Old Men - 4
Sweeney Todd – 4

Some nominations are given below:Movies:

Drama

Best Motion Picture:

American Gangster
Atonement
Eastern Promises
The Great Debaters
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood

Best Performance by an Actress:

Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age)
Julie Christie (Away From Her)
Jodie Foster (The Brave One)
Angelina Jolie (A Mighty Heart)
Keira Knightley (Atonement)

Best Performance by an Actor:

George Clooney (Michael Clayton)
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
James McAvoy (Atonement)
Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)
Denzel Washington (American Gangster)

Movies: Comedy or Musical

Best Motion Picture:

Across the Universe
Charlie Wilson's War
Hairspray
Juno
Sweeney Todd

Best Performance by an Actress:

Amy Adams (Enchanted)
Nikki Blonsky (Hairspray)
Helena Bonham Carter (Sweeney Todd)
Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
Ellen Page (Juno)

Best Performance by an Actor:

Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd)
Ryan Gosling (Lars and the Real Girl)
Tom Hanks (Charlie Wilson's War)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Savages)
John C. Reilly, (Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story)