Emma Thompson, Judi Dench, Kate Winslet, Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor lead the way as Brits dominate Golden Globe nominations

'Absolutely thrilled': Emma Thompson, Judi Dench and Kate Winslet lead the way as Brits dominate Golden Globe nominations

By FELICITY THISTLETHWAITE

PUBLISHED: 15:41, 12 December 2013 | UPDATED: 18:42, 12 December 2013

It might be a primarily American award ceremony, but the Golden Globe nominations have been dominated by strong, British thespians. 

Three British leading ladies have been nominated to the Best Actress in a motion picture award; Kate Winslet for her role in Labor Day, Emma Thompson for her part in Saving Mr. Banks and Judi Dench for her performance in Philomena. 

Winslet said she was 'extremely surprised and absolutely thrilled' to be nominated.

But it’s not just the girls leading the way, Mandela star Idris Elba, the cast of Downton Abbey and Coldplay have all been nominated for awards. 

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A winning trio: Emma Thompson, Judi Dench and Kate Winslet have all been nominated for Best Actress

The ceremony is set to take place early next year, and looks to be a star-studded event. 

British actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Idris Elba have been nominated in the Best Actor category for their roles in 12 Years A Slave and Long Walk To Freedom.

Ejiofor said: 'It is such a huge honour to be nominated for two Golden Globes and I would like to thank the members of the HFPA for this incredible recognition. 

What a program: Downton Abbey has been nominated for an award at the Golden Globe nominations 2013

'The response to 12 Years A Slave and Dancing On The Edge from the public and media alike has been overwhelming and I am so very grateful. To have been a part of these amazing projects was a gift in itself, that the HFPA have responded in this way, truly means so much.'

British director Steve McQueen will be celebrating his nomination for Best Director for the stirring movie 12 Years A Slave, as will London-born actress Sally Hawkins who’s been nominated for her kooky representation of Ginger in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine. 

And Sally will be hoping to follow her winning streak with another award next year, after winning Best Actress for her role in Happy Go Lucky in 2009. 

Nominated: British actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Idris Elba have both been nominated for the Best Actor award

In action: The actor Chiwetel Ejiofor takes the leading role in hard-hitting movie 12 Years A Slave

The aforementioned Emma Thompson, Judi Dench and Kate Winslet are all going up against each other, as well as Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett, for the Best Actress title. 

It’s a bittersweet moment for Steve Coogan who, alongside Jeff Pope, has been nominated in the Best Screenplay category for Philomena – a movie based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith. 

But the Alpha Papa actor was notably not nominated in the Best Actor category for his role in the movie – whereas his co-star Judi Dench has been praised for her performance. 

Best of British: Band Coldplay have been nominated for their song Atlas which appeared in the second Hunger Games movie

British band Coldplay and their frontman Chris Martin have been praised for their Original Song Altas which appeared in the Hunger Games: Catching Fire. 

And finally, heavily praised British drama Downton Abbey has been nominated once more for Best Television Drama Series but is up against American heavy-weights Breaking Bad, The Good Wife, House of Cards and Masters of Sex.

Bittersweet: Steve Coogan has been nominated in the Best Screenplay category for Philomena but not Best Actor

71ST ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS - FULL LIST OF NOMINEES

Best motion picture, drama
12 Years a Slave
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
Rush

Best motion picture, musical or comedy
American Hustle
Her

Inside Llewyn Davis

Nebraska
Wolf of Wall Street

Best Animated Feature film
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Frozen

Best Actor in a motion picture, drama
Chiwetel Ejiofor,,12 years a Slave
Idris Elba, Mandela
Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Robert Redford, All is Lost

Best Actress in a motion picture, drama
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Emma Thompson, Saving Mr. Banks
Kate Winslet, Labour Day

Best Actress in a motion picture, musical or comedy
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Julie Delphy, Before Midnight
Greta Gerwig, Frances Ha
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Enough Said
Meryl Streep, August Osage County

Best Actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo Dicaprio, Wolf of Wall Street
Oscar Isaac, Inside Llewyn Davis
Joaquin Phoenix, Her 

Best supporting Actress in a motion picture
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Julia Roberts, August Osage County
June Squibb, Nebraska

Best supporting Actor in a motion picture
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Daniel Bruhl, Rush
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips

Best Director – motion picture
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
David O. Russell, American Hustle

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Spike Jonze, Her
Bob Nelson, Nebraska
Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan, Philomena
John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
David O. Russell and Eric Singer Warren, American Hustle

Best Actress in a TV series, drama

Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife

Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Taylor Schilling, Orange is the New Black
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Robin Wright, House of Cards

Best TV Series, Comedy
The Big Bang Theory

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Girls
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation

Best TV Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story: Coven
Behind the Candelabra
Dancing on the Edge
Top of the Lake
The White Queen

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

Atlas/Hunger Games - Chris Martin
Let it Go/Frozen - Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Ordinary Love/Mandela - U2
Please Mr Kennedy/Inside - Ed Rush, T-Bone, Justin Timberlake, Coen
Sweeter Than Fiction/One Chance - Taylor Swift

Best Actor, TV Series Comedy
Jason Bateman, Arrested
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Michael J. Fox, The Michael J. Fox Show
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Lena Dunham, Girls
Julia Louis Dreyfus, Veep
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
All Is Lost
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Gravity
The Book Thief
12 Years a Slave

Best Foreign Language Film
Blue Is The Warmest Color (France)
The Great Beauty (Italy)
The Hunt (Denmark)
The Past (Iran)
The Wind Rises (Japan)

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Spike Jonze, Her
Bob Nelson, Nebraska
Jeff Pope Steve Philomena
John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
David O. Russell, American Hustle

Best Supporting Actress in a series, mini-series, or TV movie
Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the Edge
Janet McTeer, The White Queen
Hayden Panettiere , Nashville
Monica Potter, Parenthood
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Best Supporting Actor in a series, mini-series or TV movie
Josh Charles, The Good Wife
Rob Lowe, Behind the Candelabra
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Corey Stoll, House of Cards
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Best Actress in a mini-series or TV movie
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Coven
Helena Bonham Carter, Burton and Taylor
Rebecca Ferguson, The White Queen
Helen Mirren, Phil Spector
Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake

Best Actor in a mini-series or TV movie
Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dancing on the Edge
Idris Elba, Luther
Al Pacino, Phil Spector

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Naomie Harris accentuates her slim waist in gold embellished peplum dress at Royal Film Performance of Mandela

A Winnie-ng look! Naomie Harris accentuates her slim waist in gold embellished peplum dress at Royal Film Performance of Mandela

By FAY STRANG

PUBLISHED: 19:15, 5 December 2013 | UPDATED: 21:34, 5 December 2013

She hasn’t been afraid to show some skin in recent months as she promotes her latest film in various daring frocks.

But on Thursday evening Naomie Harris decided to keep it demure as she walked the red carpet at the Royal Film Performance of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.

Showing off her incredible figure the 37-year-old, who plays Winnie Madikizela in the film, wore a strapless black dress featuring an embellished peplum detail by Alexander McQueen.

Showing stopping: Naomie Harris stunned as she attended the Royal Film performance of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom on Thursday evening

While her toned arms and shapely shoulders were on show, it was her very slim waist – accentuated by the gold detailing of the peplum – which took centre stage at the Odeon Leicester Square.

The actress added to her very elegant look, which was very appropriate in the company of royalty, by wearing her hair in big bouncy waves falling down her back.

A finishing touch was made with a pair of silver peplum detail, creating a truly stunning red carpet look. 

Embellished: Naomie's strapless black dress featured a gold peplum section which showed off her waist 

Warm welcome: The actress was greeted by hundreds of photographers who were keen to capture the moment

Toned: The 37-year-old's strapless dress showed off her toned arm muscles 

Naomie was of course joined by Idris Elba, who plays plays Nelson Mandela in the biopic film which is based on South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography of the same name.

The Hackney born actor looked his usual dashing self, wearing a fitted suit with a thin black tie. 

The film chronicles Mandela's early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison during the apartheid era before becoming President.

Fancy seeing you here: Naomie was joined on the carpet by her co-star Idris Elba

Getting along famously: Naomie and Idris had a giggle as they posed up together on the red carpet

Dapper: Idris, who plays Mandela in the film looked very smart as did Richard E. Grant (R) who wore a bow tie for the occasion 

Shinning bright: Despite the royals being in attendance Idris and Naomie took centre stage

Speaking at the premiere Naomi said she was delighted that William and Kate were there, saying:
'I have met him before several times at the polo and I hear she is just as down to earth as him.'

And it seems Kate was just as happy to be there as she dressed to impress for the occasion wearing a daring dress by French designer Roland Mouret featuring a thigh high split.

The Duchess, who was joined by her husband Prince William, added an eye-catching costume jewellery necklace to cream gown, while her hair was swept back in a modern ponytail to show off her dramatic neckline to best effect.  

Royal guests: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge were in attendance at the premiere

Daring: The gown by French designer Roland Mouret may have been long sleeved but it featured a thigh-high split which showed off her legs 

The film itself, which has been 16 years in the making, has received mixed reviews from critics, but Elba, who is best known for his role as a detective chief inspector in the hit TV series Luther, has been praised as ‘towering’ and ‘Oscar-worthy’.

Speaking on the red carpet last night he told Mail Online: 'Everyone knows who Mandela is, everyone has an idea of what he sounds and looks like. I worked really hard to pull in all the elements, from the sound of his voice to the way he walks. I don't look anything like him but it was really important the audience got a sense of who Mandela is because the likelihood is that we will never meet him in person.

'For somone who doesn't look like Mandela you have got to work harder to get the audience in there.

Family matters: Nelson's granddaughter Zindzi Mandela looked stunning in an off the shoulder dress

Strike a pose: (Left - right) Producer Anant Singh and Zindzi Mandela (right) posed up once inside the cinema

'I think he [Mandela] has seen parts of the film but ultimately it's about his life, he's been there, he's done it - so he might not even need to see it.

'Tonight is extra special because this is my country and when the royals come out to watch a film it's. a big deal. I feel very proud that it's my film, really proud.'

Each year the Royal Film Performance is staged to raise funds for the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund, which supports industry employees and their families in times of hardship.

Girls night out: Jamelia was joined by her daughters Teja and Tiani (right) for the screening

Eye-catching: Both Emma McQuiston (L) and Irish model Joanne Salley (r) opted for very eye-catching dresses 

As well as the film’s director and cast, the Duke and Duchess will meet a selection of the film’s trustees and beneficiaries.

Also benefitting from this year’s event is The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, which works with the disadvantaged youth of South Africa.

Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom is released in the UK on January 3.

Noisy for a Noisette: Singer Shingai Shoniwa wore a bright and bold dress which made her stand out from the crowd

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Idris Elba's long walk to freedom begins: First look at trailer for Nelson Mandela biopic

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 16:14, 12 July 2013 | UPDATED: 17:14, 12 July 2013

A first small glimpse has been released of the hugely-anticipated Nelson Mandela movie Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.

British actor Idris Elba plays the extraordinary South African leader and campaigner and he is heard reading from Mandela’s autobiography A Long Walk To Freedom – in a convincing accent.

Elba is not seen in close-up however – the 1min 13sec clip features the star walking across a plain towards a stunning sunset surrounded by children, and waving.

Long walk: Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela in the UK teaser trailer

Stunning countryside: Idris Elba is barely visible in the trailer which does feature some glorious countryside - and his voice as Mandela

Long road ahead: Elba seen in long shot in the short teaser trailer

The Luther star’s first words are ‘I have walked the long walk to freedom. It has been a long walk and it is not over yet’.

Bond girl Naomie Harris plays Winnie Mandela in the biopic, and she has her own new poster for the film, which has the tagline ‘the leader you knew, the woman you didn’t’.

The movie tells the extraordinary story of Mandela's life, from his childhood in a rural village to being imprisoned on Robben Island and then becoming the first democratically elected president of South Africa in 1994.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom official trailer

Towards the horizon: Elba makes strides towards freedom in the much-awaited film

Children of the corn: the trailer features young children following Elba as Mandela on his journey

Remarkably the film is an mainly-British affair, with Elba as Mandela, Harris as Winnie and director Justin Chadwick of The Other Boleyn Girl taking the reins.

Elba is already the favourite to win an Oscar for the part in 2014. He has never met Mandela but said: ‘It meant so much to me, it's such a massive opportunity to be part of a true legend's life, and more importantly, the film re-educates people on this legend.

‘I never met Mr. Mandela because he was very ill, so our interpretation of him was without his personal influence. But the script is such a good script, and obviously it comes from his book, and the book speaks for itself.’

Oscar-winner? Long Walk to Freedom stars Idris Elba as South African president Nelson Mandela

Historic couple: Idris and Naomie take on two of world history's iconic figures

Best of British: Naomie Harris stars alongside Elba as Winnie Mandela

Elba admits he looks ‘look nothing like him’ but judging by the trailer he certainly has studied Mandela’s voice.

As for Harris, playing Winnie Mandela was the ‘toughest thing’ she’s ever done.

She explained: ‘For me, that was the most challenging role that I've ever played and I absolutely loved playing her - right from this innocent woman to this warrior figure.

Saving the world: Idris as Stacker Pentecost in Pacific Rim

‘That journey for me was the most challenging that I've ever done and I've enjoyed that the most.’
The film is released in cinemas on 3 January 2014.

Elba is currently starring on TV in the third series of Luther, in which he plays a cop, and in new movie Pacific Rim. He made his name in the hugely-acclaimed US series The Wire, playing drug dealer Stringer Bell.

Long walk: Harris has finished filming her role as Winnie Mandela

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