The embattled Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al Maliki, has agreed to step aside and support his nominated replacement, Haider al-Abadi, in the post.
Louis-Dreyfus is the most nominated comedic actress in the lead and supporting categories, having won awards for Seinfeld and The New Adventures of Old Christine.
For the second year in a row, the six adult actors on "Modern Family"— Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. O'Neill, Mr. Stonestreet and Ms. Vergara — were each nominated for supporting acting Emmy awards and the show as a whole received 14 nods, the most of any comedy.
And all the best nominated actresses and best supporting actresses are white.
That was followed by the exotic Black Narcissus and then Olivier's Oscar-winning Hamlet in 1948, for which Simmons was nominated as best supporting actress.
This time around, Pacino has switched roles, taking on luckless old-timer Shelly Levene instead of the exploitative and explosive younger salesman Ricky Roma, a role for which the actor was Oscar nominated as best supporting actor.
Heath Ledger received a Globe nomination as best actor for his touching portrayal of a tormented cowboy in love with Jake Gyllenhaal, while Michelle Williams was nominated as best supporting actress for playing Mr. Ledger's wife.
These are not just male models earning money the only way they can; they are men with real careers, like Djimon Hounsou, nominated as best supporting actor for his role in "Blood Diamond," who chose to make himself the face and body of Calvin Klein to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic underwear.
In sidebars as well as showboat leads, female acting has had a strong year – witness Janet McTeer's Globe-nominated supporting turn in Albert Nobbs – and two movies have borne witness to the box office pull of the female ensemble film.
In his statement on Saturday, he said he had "wanted to support the candidate our party nominated" and respect the Republican primary process.
