2012 Golden Globe Nominees - Best Actor in Drama - as part of the celebrities series by GeoBeats. - George Clooney is nominated for 'The Descendants'. He plays the role of a man going through major life transition. - Leonardo DiCaprio, who won his first Golden Globe award in 2005, is nominated for his role in 'J. Edgar'. - Michael Fassbender, who plays the role of a sex addict in 'Shame', gets his 1st Golden Globe nomination. - Ryan Gosling is nominated for his role as a campaign press secretary in 'The Ides of March'. - Brad Pitt is nominated for 'Moneyball' in which he plays the role of Oakland A's general manager.