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The cowboy romance "Brokeback Mountain" positioned itself as a keyOscar competitor Tuesday, roping in seven Golden Globe nominations,including best dramatic picture.

The Globes, which are handed out by the Hollywood Foreign PressAssociation, serve as a barometer for Oscar nominations.

Unlike other major movie awards, the Globes have separatedivisions for dramas and comedies or musicals in the best-picture andlead-acting categories.

The Globes will air Jan. 16 on WMAQ-Channel 5.

FILM NOMINEES:

Picture, Drama: "Brokeback Mountain," "The Constant Gardener,""Good Night, and Good Luck," "A History of Violence," "Match Point."

Picture, Musical or Comedy: "Mrs. Henderson Presents," "Pride &Prejudice," "The Producers," "The Squid and the Whale," "Walk theLine."

Director: Woody Allen, "Match Point"; George Clooney, "Good Night,and Good Luck"; Peter Jackson, "King Kong"; Ang Lee, "BrokebackMountain"; Fernando Meirelles, "The Constant Gardener"; StevenSpielberg, "Munich."

Screenplay: Woody Allen, "Match Point"; George Clooney and GrantHeslov, "Good Night, and Good Luck"; Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco,"Crash"; Tony Kushner and Eric Roth, "Munich"; Larry McMurtry andDiana Ossana, "Brokeback Mountain."

Foreign Language: "Kung Fu Hustle," China; "Master of the CrimsonArmor" a k a "The Promise," China; "Merry Christmas (Joyeux Noel),"France; "Paradise Now," Palestine; "Tsotsi," South Africa.

Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, "Syriana"; James Newton Howard,"King Kong"; Gustavo Santaolalla, "Brokeback Mountain"; Harry Gregson-Williams, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and theWardrobe"; John Williams, "Memoirs of a Geisha."

Original Song: "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" from "BrokebackMountain"; "Christmas in Love" from "Christmas in Love"; "There'sNothing Like a Show on Broadway" from "The Producers"; "Travelin'Thru" from "Transamerica"; "Wunderkind" from "The Chronicles ofNarnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."

Actress, Drama: Maria Bello, "A History of Violence"; FelicityHuffman, "Transamerica"; Gwyneth Paltrow, "Proof"; Charlize Theron,"North Country"; Ziyi Zhang, "Memoirs of a Geisha."

Actor, Drama: Russell Crowe, "Cinderella Man"; Philip SeymourHoffman, "Capote"; Terrence Howard, "Hustle & Flow"; Heath Ledger,"Brokeback Mountain"; David Strathairn, "Good Night, and Good Luck."

Actress, Musical or Comedy: Judi Dench, "Mrs. Henderson Presents";Keira Knightley, "Pride & Prejudice"; Laura Linney, "The Squid andthe Whale"; Sarah Jessica Parker, "The Family Stone"; ReeseWitherspoon, "Walk the Line."

Actor, Musical or Comedy: Pierce Brosnan, "The Matador"; JeffDaniels, "The Squid and the Whale"; Johnny Depp, "Charlie and theChocolate Factory"; Nathan Lane, "The Producers"; Cillian Murphy,"Breakfast on Pluto"; Joaquin Phoenix, "Walk the Line."

Supporting Actress: Scarlett Johansson, "Match Point"; ShirleyMacLaine, "In Her Shoes"; Frances McDormand, "North Country"; RachelWeisz, "The Constant Gardener"; Michelle Williams, "BrokebackMountain."

Supporting Actor: George Clooney, "Syriana"; Matt Dillon, "Crash";Will Ferrell, "The Producers"; Paul Giamatti, "Cinderella Man"; BobHoskins, "Mrs. Henderson Presents."

TELEVISION NOMINEES:

Series, Drama: "Commander in Chief," ABC; "Grey's Anatomy," ABC;"Lost," ABC; "Prison Break," Fox; "Rome," HBO.

Actress, Drama: Patricia Arquette, "Medium"; Glenn Close, "TheShield"; Geena Davis, "Commander in Chief"; Kyra Sedgwick, "TheCloser"; Polly Walker, "Rome."

Actor, Drama: Patrick Dempsey, "Grey's Anatomy"; Matthew Fox,"Lost"; Hugh Laurie, "House"; Wentworth Miller (below), "PrisonBreak"; Kiefer Sutherland, "24."

Series, Musical or Comedy: "Curb Your Enthusiasm," HBO; "DesperateHousewives," ABC; "Entourage," HBO; "Everybody Hates Chris," UPN; "MyName Is Earl," NBC; "Weeds," Showtime.

Actress, Musical or Comedy: Marcia Cross, "Desperate Housewives";Teri Hatcher, "Desperate Housewives"; Felicity Huffman, "DesperateHousewives"; Eva Longoria, "Desperate Housewives"; Mary-LouiseParker, "Weeds."

Actor, Musical or Comedy: Zach Braff, "Scrubs"; Steve Carell, "TheOffice"; Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; Jason Lee, "My Name IsEarl"; Charlie Sheen, "Two and a Half Men."

Note: The television nominees list is abbreviated.