Star-studded movie musical Nine is leading the way at the 14th annual Satellite Awards with 11 nominations.
Rob Marshall's movie spectacular, adapted from the Broadway hit, could be the ceremony's big winner, as stars Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard and Daniel Day-Lewis all compete for top acting honors.
Nine will also go up against The Informant, It's Complicated, Julie & Julia, A Serious Man and Up in the Air for the Best Picture in the Comedy or Musical category.
Meanwhile, the highly acclaimed Precious has been shortlisted for Best Drama, along with Bright Star, An Education, The Hurt Locker, The Messenger and The Stoning of Soraya M..
The awards, selected by the International Press Academy, will be handed out on Dec. 20 in Los Angeles.
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