The Golden Globe nominations were announced this afternoon in Hollywood. The nominations reflected a strong year for US television with British names in the mix to collect the award.

Drama Series

The Affair

Downton Abbey

Game of Thrones

The Good Wife

House of Cards

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Girls 

Jane the Virgin 

Orange Is the New Black 

Silicon Valley 

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 Actor in a TV series – Comedy or Musical

Louis CK, Louie 

Don Cheadle, House of Lies 

Ricky Gervais, Derek 

William H. Macy, Shameless 

Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent 

Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy or Musical

Lena Dunham, Girls 

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep 

Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin 

Taylor Schilling, Orange Is the New Black 

Best Miniseries or TV Movie 

Fargo 

The Missing 

The Normal Heart 

Olive Kitteridge 

True Detective 

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 Actress in a Supporting Role on TV 

Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black 

Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Freak Show 

Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey 

Allison Janney, Mom 

Michelle Moynahan, True Detective 

Best Actor in a Supporting Role on TV 

Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart 

Alan Cumming, The Good Wife 

Colin Hanks, Fargo 

Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge 

Jon Voight, Ray Donovan 

Perhaps the most pleasant surprises are that Fargo’s main cast were all nominated in their respective categories and I was very surprised to see the BBC’s The Missing nominated considering it has only just started airing state side and doesn’t  seem to be attracting the same attention we’ve lavished upon it here. It’s nice to see fellow Brits Dominic West and Ruth Wilson recognised for their roles in Showtime’s thriller The Affair which has still yet to find a UK broadcaster. Ricky Gervais has also picked up a nomination for his role in Derek which is only available to American viewers via Netflix and other online only shows like Transparent and Orange is the New Black also get nominations.

The ceremony will take place in January and will see Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host for a third time.