Netflix wins six Golden Globe nominations

Netflix, which didn’t exist as an original television programming source until last year, snagged six Golden Globe nominations on 12 December – more than stalwarts ABC, CBS and NBC.

HBO led all TV networks with nine nominations. Starz and Showtime joined Netflix with six each while CBS and NBC each had five and ABC had four.

Netflix’s political series “House of Cards” earned a nomination for best TV drama, while Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright were nominated for their acting in the series. With the release of its inaugural season in February, “House of Cards” represented Netflix’s first major foray into TV programming. It also earned an Emmy nomination earlier this year, but Netflix is still searching for its first award.

Another Netflix series, “Orange is the New Black,” earned Taylor Schilling a nomination for best drama actress. Finally, Jason Bateman earned a comedy nomination for the Netflix remake of “Arrested Development.” (The first Netflix original series, “Lilyhammer,” debuted in 2012.)

The Golden Globes set up a potential victory lap for the well-regarded final season of “Breaking Bad,” which was nominated for best drama series and earned Bryan Cranston a nod for best actor. After sweeping the drama awards earlier this year, Showtime’s “Homeland” was shut out for the major awards.

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