Showtime series nominated for six Golden Globe Awards

In this undated publicity image released by Showtime, Michael C. Hall, left, and John Lithgow are shown in a scene from "Dexter." The program was nominated, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, for a Golden Globe for Best Television Series Drama. The awards will be held on Jan. 17, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

(AP Photo/Showtime, Randy Tepper)

Showtime Premium Cable garners six Golden Globe nominations, according to a December 15, 2009 announcement made in Beverly Hills, California. Dexter, the series about a serial killer, was the leading show from Showtime, with three nominations, including Best Television Series for a Drama. Showtime series that received one nomination each include Californication, Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara.

Following are the Golden Globe nominations for Showtime.


Dexter

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a series, mini series or motion picture made for television (John Lithgow)
Best Performance by an actor in a television series (Michael C. Hall)
Best Television Series – Drama – Showtime Presents, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions


Californication

Best Performance by an actor in a television series, Comedy or musical (David Duchovny)

Nurse Jackie
Best Performance by an actress in a television series, comedy or musical (Edie Falco)

United States of Tara
Best Performance by an actress in a television series, comedy or musical (Toni Collette)
The Golden Globes will be presented on January 17, 2010.

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