Golden Globe nods announced

Another day, another set of award show nominations.

But while the Screen Actors Guild nods, announced yesterday, were pretty safe, this morning’s Golden Globes list was what can be best described as wacky.

But, hey, at least Amy Poehler got nominated.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which votes on the awards, is known for trying to be edgier than its more conservative counterparts at the Emmys and Oscars.

Sometimes it works (nods for HBO’s underrated “Enlightened” and star Laura Dern), and sometimes it doesn’t (Callie Thorne, from USA’s silly “Necessary Roughness,” as a best actress in a drama nominee? Huh?).

Let’s talk about the good first: “Homeland” and stars Damian Lewis and Claire Danes made the cut, even though they were completely ignored by the SAGs (I do, however, have a major bone to pick with voters for not including Mandy Patinkin in the best supporting actor race, but beggars can’t be choosers).

So did “Game of Thrones” and star Peter Dinklage; “New Girl” and lead actress Zooey Deschanel; “Modern Family” and stars Eric Stonestreet and Sofia Vergara; and Mireille Enos for “The Killing.”

I was also happy to see “Enlightened,” which was created by Mike White (son of Lynchburg’s own Mel White), included in some of the comedy categories. I’m several episodes behind, but I loved the first few and though Dern was doing some really good work.

But where were Timothy Olyphant and Margo Martindale (“Justified”)? “Parks and Recreation” and Poehler’s co-star Nick Offerman? Kyle Chandler or “Friday Night Lights?” Steve Carell for his last season on “The Office?” Emilia Clarke, who had a breakout role if there ever was one on “Game of Thrones?” Anyone from “Community?”

And how did “American Horror Story” end up as a best drama series nominee over “Breaking Bad,” “Justified” or “The Good Wife?” There’s edgy, HFPA, and then there’s ridiculous. 

Here are some more specific thoughts on some of the categories: 
 
-- The best actor in a comedy race is probably the worst of them all.

Johnny Galecki made it in for “The Big Bang Theory” over much funnier costar Jim Parsons. Other nominees include a deserving Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”) and a bunch of not-quite-so-deserving people: David Duchovny (“Californication”), Thomas Jane (“Hung”) and Matt LeBlanc (“Episodes”).

This can only be explained by HFPA’s obsession with premium cable shows, even when they’re way past their prime. Just because a series airs on Showtime or HBO doesn’t mean it’s better than those that air elsewhere.

Names like Steve Carell (“The Office”) and Joel McHale (“Community”) should have replaced at least two of them. 
 
-- Danes and Enos are joined by “The Good Wife’s” Julianna Margulies (yay!) in the best actress in a drama category, but I was pretty surprised to see Madeleine Stowe (“Revenge”) and Callie Thorne (USA’s “Necessary Roughness”) also among them.

“Revenge” is a fun show, but it’s not exactly award-worthy, and one would argue that “Necessary Roughness” is hardly a drama (the Golden Globes seem to have a thing for USA shows; last year, they nominated Piper Perabo, from “Covert Affairs,” in this category).

I would’ve rather seen Connie Britton get some recognition for the final season of “Friday Night Lights” (did you think I was going to say “American Horror Story?”), or a total long shot like Brooke Elliott from Lifetime’s charming “Drop Dead Diva” or Lauren Graham or Monica Potter from “Parenthood.” 
 
-- Best comedy nominees “Episodes” and “Glee” should be replaced with “Parks and Recreation” and “Community.” 
 
-- The inclusion of Kelsey Grammer and his new show, “Boss,” makes me wish I subscribed to the Starz network.