'Les Miserables' Best Musical Or Comedy Nominee: Tom Hooper Film Grabs 4 Nominations

The nominations for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced and "Les Miserables" is among the big nominees. The Tom Hooper adaptation was nominated for a total of four awards, including a nod for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.

Starring Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, and Amanda Seyfried, "Les Miserables" also received nominations for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Song. Hooper, however, was snubbed in the Best Director category.

"Les Miserables," which hits theaters Dec. 25, is the film adaptation of Victor Hugo's celebrated novel of the same name.

The other films that join "Les Miserables" in the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy category are "Silver Linings Playbook," "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," "Moonrise Kingdom," and "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen."

Last year, "The Artist" took home the award, beating out "50/50," "Bridesmaids," "Midnight in Paris," and "My Week with Marilyn." The first Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Golden Globe was awarded in 1951 to "An American in Paris."

The 70th annual Golden Globes will take place on Jan. 13, 2013. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.