The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for the 2013 Golden Globes Awards this morning, live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Among the nominations was the hit NBC musical drama SMASH, which was given a nod for Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical. SMASH stars Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty commented on the news this morning.
Katharine McPhee: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be in such wonderful company and to be honored by the HFPA."
Megan Hilty: "Seeing our show in that company is thrilling and amazing."
"Smash" returns to the NBC lineup for a second season on Tuesday, February 5 (9-10 p.m. ET) and will continue in its regular time slot on Tuesday, February 12 (10-11 p.m. ET). Among the notable guest stars that have been announced for the show's next season are
Liza Minnelli,
Jennifer Hudson,
Jesse L. Martin and
Sean Hayes.
"Smash" is a musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire – to be a Broadway star. The series stars Emmy Award winner
Debra Messing ("Will & Grace"), Oscar winner
Anjelica Huston ("Prizzi's Honor"),
Jack Davenport ("Pirates of the Caribbean" films), Tony Award winner
Christian Borle ("Peter and the Starcatcher"),
Katharine McPhee ("American Idol"),
Megan Hilty ("9 to 5: The Musical"), Tony Award nominee
Jeremy Jordan ("Newsies"),
Andy Mientus ("Spring Awakening"),
Leslie Odom Jr. ("Leap of Faith") and
Krysta Rodriguez ("Spring Awakening").
From Universal Television in association with DreamWorks Television, "Smash" stemmed from an idea of executive producer and multiple Emmy and Oscar winner
Steven Spielberg ("ER," "Schindler's List"). The series' executive producers also include Joshua Safran ("Gossip Girl"),
Craig Zadan and
Neil Meron (Oscar-winning "Chicago," "Hairspray"),
Darryl Frank and
Justin Falvey ("United States of Tara," "The Borgias"), Tony and Grammy Award winners
Marc Shaiman and
Scott Wittman ("Hairspray," "Catch Me If You Can"), Jim Chory ("Heroes," "American Dreams") and
Theresa Rebeck.
