“Atonement” stands out with seven nominations as the Golden Globe nominations were announced this Thursday morning. Other well-deserved contenders: “American Gangster,” Michael Clayton,” “The Great Debaters” “Eastern Promises,” “No Country For Old Men” and “There Will Be Blood.”

Of course, the brilliance of the Golden Globes is musicals get a category with comedy. This year includes “Across the Universe,” “Hairspray” and “Sweeney Todd.” — join “Charlie Wilson’s War,” (5 nominations) and “Juno” in the comedy-musical category.
“No Country,” “Clayton” and “Sweeney” came out with four apiece.

The best animated movies stands rightly so with all being box office hits: “Bee Movie,” “The Simpsons Movie,” and “Ratatouille.”

Here is something unique but satisfying. Clint Eastwood is nominated for best score and song for “Grace is Gone.”

British were awesome in the made-for-TV movie and miniseries nominees, which includes HBO’s “Five Days,” “Longford” and BBC America’s “The State Within.”

See complete list at Variety.com.