The TV Zone

Once again, the Golden Globes baffles: The awards, announced just minutes ago, almost entirely snubbed "The Sopranos," which pretty much walked away with the Emmys this summer. Only one major figure from the show nabbed a nomination - Edie Falco, for best actress, drama. Otherwise, zippo - nothing for James Gandolfini OR the show.

Strangest nod in the TV realm? Well, "Californication" did get a best comedy nod. That certainly qualifies as "odd," no?

Best news for just about any series? "Pushing Daisies," which got a pair of big hits.

The GGs like to distance themselves from the Emmys - they don't like to rubber stamp their cross-town rival choices in TV and can be peculiarly contrarian as a result. And as the GG's stature has risen in recent years, they also like to think of themselves as trend-setters - able to discern quality while the Emmys are steeped (or mired) in traditionalism and sentimentality. That may explain the snub to TV's greatest drama - it may, but who really knows.

Here are the TV choices:

Best actor, comedy series: Alec Baldwin, Steve Carell, David Duchovny ("Californication"), Ricky Gervais, and Lee Pace ("Daisies.")

Best comedy: "30 Rock," "Californication," "Entourage," "Extras," "Daisies."

Best performance, Actor: David C. Hall, Jon Hamm, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Rhys Meyers ("The Tudors") and Bill Paxton.

Actress, drama: Patricia Arquette, Glenn Close, Minnie Driver, Edie Falco, Sally Fields, Kyra Sedgwick.

TV drama: "Big Love," "Damages," "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Madmen," "The Tudors."

Meanwhile, go here for the full list.