Photos: Golden Globes 2015 nominees announced

John Langhammer and Brian Cooper, left to right, make sure a sign is level before the Golden Globes Awards nominees are announced on Dec 11.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. President Theo Kingma introduces actors Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, Paula Patton and Peter Krause, left to right, as they prepare to announce the 72nd Golden Globe Awards nominees on Dec. 11.

Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, Paula Patton and Peter Krause, left to right, prepare to announce the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.’s Golden Globe Awards nominees at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on Dec. 11.

Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, Paula Patton, left to right, laugh as Peter Krause gets back in his chair after jumping up a bit early to announce the Golden Globe Awards nominees on Dec. 11.

Actors Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, Paula Patton, left to right, laugh as Peter Krause gets out of his chair a bit early during the announcement of the Golden Globe Awards nominees on Dec. 11.

Kate Beckinsale announces a few of the Golden Globe Awards nominees on Dec. 11.

Jeremy Piven announces a few of the Golden Globe Awards nominees on Dec. 11.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Kate Beckinsale and Jeremy Piven chat as they prepare to announce the Golden Globe Awards nominees on Dec. 11.

Jeremy Piven, Paula Patton and Peter Krause look at their notes prior to the announcement of the Golden Globe Awards nominees on Dec. 11.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Peter Krause takes his turn announcing the Golden Globe Awards nominees Dec. 11 as Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven and Paula Patton look on.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Miss Golden Globe Greer Grammer, daughter of actor Kelsey Grammer and makeup artist Barrie Buckner, is on hand for the Golden Globes nominee announcements on Dec. 11.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)