Golden Globe Nominations 2012: Snubs and Surprises

It wouldn't be an awards show without some controversial nominations -- and lack of nominations. While Albert Brooks and Michael Fassbender weren't unceremoniously snubbed by the Golden Globes like they were by the SAG Awards on Wednesday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association still managed to leave a great many major contenders off its invite list. Sorry, Steven Spielberg, Melissa McCarthy, Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock! Better luck at the Oscars? Ahead, nine head-scratching snubs and surprises from the 2012 Golden Globes nominations. Golden Globe Nominations 2012: Snubs and Surprises SNUBBED: Steven SpielbergSURPRISE: Ryan GoslingSNUBBED: Melissa McCarthySURPRISE: Kristen WiigSNUBBED: 'The Muppets'SURPRISE: Jodie Foster and Kate WinsletSNUBBED: 'The Tree of Life' and Terrence MalickSURPRISE: Rooney MaraSNUBBED: 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' See All Moviefone Galleries » RELATED: Is 'My Week With Marilyn' Actually a Musical and/or Comedy? EARLIER: Golden Globe nominations 2012: 'The Artist' and 'The Help' Lead the Way [Top Photo: Warner Bros.] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook