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Golden Globe Awards nominees: What new TV shows made the cut?

New TV shows like 'The Affair' and 'Silicon Valley' made the list when the Golden Globe nominations were announced, while some awards-season favorites didn't receive nominations this year.

By Molly Driscoll, Staff writer

Newcomers like 鈥淭he Affair鈥 and 鈥淪ilicon Valley鈥 made the cut for TV Golden Globe nominations, but some perennial favorites like 鈥淢ad Men鈥 and 鈥淢odern Family鈥 were left off the list of nominees this year.聽

The nominees for the Golden Globes Best TV Series, Drama category included such awards-season favorites as 鈥淕ame of Thrones,鈥 鈥淒ownton Abbey,鈥 CBS鈥檚 鈥淭he Good Wife,鈥 and the series 鈥淗ouse of Cards.鈥 鈥淭he Affair,鈥 which is currently airing its first season, made its first appearance on this list this year. However, previous nominees like 鈥淗omeland鈥 and 鈥淢asters of Sex鈥 did not make the list, nor did the perennial awards favorite 鈥淢ad Men鈥 or 聽HBO's 鈥淏oardwalk Empire,鈥 which recently ended its run.

For the Best TV Series, Comedy or Musical category, freshman show 鈥淛ane the Virgin鈥 earned a nod, as did 鈥淪ilicon Valley,鈥 which aired its first season this past spring, and 鈥淭ransparent,鈥 which debuted this fall. The show 鈥淥range Is the New Black鈥 made its first appearance here and previous nominee 鈥淕irls鈥 also made the list. However, last year鈥檚 winner, the show 鈥淏rooklyn Nine-Nine鈥 did not earn a nod, nor did usual awards-season darling 鈥淢odern Family.鈥

The best actor in a drama series category also had a couple of new nominees 鈥 Clive Owen earned a nomination for his new show 鈥淭he Knick鈥 and Dominic West made the cut for 鈥淎ffair.鈥 鈥淭he Blacklist鈥 actor James Spader made the list again, as did Liev Schreiber for the program 鈥淩ay Donovan鈥 and Kevin Spacey for 鈥淗ouse of Cards.鈥澛

In the best actress in a drama TV series category, 鈥淗omeland鈥 actress Claire Danes, Robin Wright of 鈥淗ouse of Cards,鈥 and 鈥淭he Good Wife鈥 actress Julianna Margulies all returned. Ruth Wilson of 鈥淭he Affair鈥 and Viola Davis of "How To Get Away With Murder鈥澛燼ppeared on the list for the first time. 鈥淥rphan Black鈥 actress Tatiana Maslany missed the cut this year, as did Kerry Washington of 鈥淪candal.鈥澛

For Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy, Louis C.K. of 鈥淟ouie鈥 and Don Cheadle of 鈥淗ouse of Lies鈥 returned to the category, and William H. Macy of 鈥淪hameless鈥 as well as 鈥淒erek鈥 actor Ricky Gervais appeared for the first time. Jeffrey Tambor of 鈥淭ransparent鈥 also was nominated for his work on the Amazon video show for the first time. Andy Samberg, last year鈥檚 winner, was not nominated 鈥 nor was usual awards favorite Jim Parsons of 鈥淭he Big Bang Theory.鈥

The Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy category included reappearances by 鈥淕irls鈥 actress Lena Dunham, Julia Louis-Dreyfus of 鈥淰eep,鈥 and Edie Falco of 鈥淣urse Jackie.鈥 鈥淛ane the Virgin鈥 actress Gina Rodriguez made the cut for the first time, as did Taylor Schilling of 鈥淥range Is the New Black鈥 (though she was nominated before for聽Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama when 鈥淥range鈥 was still entered as a drama). Last year鈥檚 winner, 鈥淧arks and Recreation鈥 actress Amy Poehler, was not nominated, nor was previous nominee Zooey Deschanel of 鈥淣ew Girl.鈥澛

For the Golden Globes, the supporting categories are combined so anyone in a comedy or drama miniseries, TV show, or TV movie can qualify. For best supporting actor, Alan Cumming of 鈥淭he Good Wife鈥 appeared for the first time, as did Matt Bomer for 鈥淭he Normal Heart,鈥 Colin Hanks for 鈥淔argo,鈥 and Bill Murray for 鈥淥live Kitteridge.鈥 Jon Voight for 鈥淩ay Donovan鈥 was the sole previous nominee.

Meanwhile, for best supporting actress, Uzo Aduba appeared for the first time for 鈥淥range Is the New Black鈥 (though she previously won a Golden Globe for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series), as did Kathy Bates for 鈥淎merican Horror Story: Freak Show,鈥 Michelle Monaghan for 鈥淭rue Detective,鈥 鈥淒ownton Abbey鈥 actress Joanne Froggatt, and Allison Janney for 鈥淢om.鈥 Previous winner Jessica Lange of 鈥淎merican Horror Story鈥 was not nominated.

The Golden Globes will air on Jan. 11.