Golden Globe Nominees, Winners Support Animal Causes

Despite a cold spell, no celebrities wore fur to the Annual Golden Globes ceremony!  After a bit of research, I uncovered some of the "pet" charities of this year's Nominees and Winners!  Winners in their category are in bold and highlighted in yellow.  If nobody in a category is known to support animal welfare causes, that category is not listed.  For the sake of brevity, we are listing only those celebrities that support animal causes.

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

• ANG LEE, "LIFE OF PI" - Supports WildAid.
• STEVEN SPIELBERG, "LINCOLN" - supports the American Humane Association.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

• JESSICA CHASTAIN, "ZERO DARK THIRTY" - In 2012 PETA named Chastain Sexiest Vegetarian
• MARION COTILLARD, "RUST AND BONE" - Supports WildAid and Greenpeace.  
• HELEN MIRREN, "HITCHCOCK" - Supports Dr. Hadwin Trust.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

• RICHARD GERE, "ARBITRAGE" - Supports the Society for Animal Protective Legislation.
• JOAQUIN PHOENIX, "THE MASTER" - Supports PETA, HEART and In Defense of Animals.
• DENZEL WASHINGTON, "FLIGHT" - Supports Farm Sanctuary.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• MERYL STREEP, "HOPE SPRINGS" - Supports Heifer International.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• HUGH JACKMAN, "LES MISERABLES" - Supports the The Onyx & Breezy Foundation.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

• ANNE HATHAWAY, "LES MISERABLES" - Sexiest Vegetarian by PETA. 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

• LEONARDO DICAPRIO, "DJANGO UNCHAINED" - supports the International Fund for Animal Welfare and has a eco-website dedicated to helping people, animals and the planet.  He is also a supporter of The Onyx & Breezy Foundation, WildAid, the Gorillas Organization, the Reef Check Foundation and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

• CONNIE BRITTON, "NASHVILLE"
• GLENN CLOSE, "DAMAGES" - attended the 2011 20th annual Stars To The Rescue concert to benefit The Animal Rescue Foundation.  Close was featured in ARF's 2011 calendar featuring twelve months of engaging celebrities, beginning and ending with Close.  Close also supports Oceana and the ASPCA.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• ALEC BALDWIN, "30 ROCK" - supports D.E.L.T.A. Rescue, PETA and The Onyx & Breezy Foundation and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• SIGOURNEY WEAVER, "POLITICAL ANIMALS" - supports the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Audubon Society and Audubon Women in Conservation.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• WOODY HARRELSON, "GAME CHANGE" - supports PETA who named him Sexiest Vegetarian 2012.  He also supports GreenPeace.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• HAYDEN PANETTIERE, "NASHVILLE" - K9 Connection, Orca Network, Save the Whales, Save the Whales Again (International Spokesperson), The Humane Society, The Whaleman Foundation

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION"

• ED HARRIS, "GAME CHANGE" - Supports Heifer International
• ERIC STONESTREET, "MODERN FAMILY" - supports the The Onyx & Breezy Foundation.