196 feature films (115 drama and 81 comedies or musicals), 139 television series (79 drama and 60 comedies), 49 mini-series or telefilms and 60 foreign language films have been qualified for the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards consideration honoring 2005 achievements, it was announced today by Philip Berk, President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

In addition, 96 songs are eligible for the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture.

The nominations for the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards will take place Tuesday, December 13 at the Beverly Hilton. The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards will take place Monday, January 16, 2006, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel with a live telecast airing on NBC at 8 p.m. (EST) and produced by dick clark productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Allen Shapiro and Barry Adelman are executive producers. Chris Donovan is director. Al Schwartz is consulting producer. Ken Shapiro is producer. Ron Weed is co-producer.