Babel conquers Globes

15-12-2006 12:30

'Babel' has been nominated for an incredible seven Golden Globe Awards.The desert-based thriller, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, is up for Best Drama, Best Supporting Actress for Adriana Barraza and Rinko Kikuchi and Best Director for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu among others.Brad - who has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category - is "pleased" the movie has been named in so many different categories. He said: "I am so pleased to be nominated along with my fellow actors in 'Babel' for a Golden Globe. I am very proud of this film and I congratulate Alejandro, Rinko, Adriana and Cate, as well."Martin Scorsese's mob thriller 'The Departed' is nominated in six categories including Best Drama, Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, Best Supporting Actor for Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg, Best Director for Martin Scorsese and Best Screenplay for William Monahan.Hollywood veteran Clint Eastwood received a double nomination for 'Flags of Our Fathers' and 'Letters From Iwo Jima'.It was also a good night for British stars, with Sacha Baron Cohen, Judi Dench, Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren all receiving nominations.