Congrats to the following petite actresses who have earned Golden Globe nominations!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Penelope Cruz (5'2") - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Amy Adams (5'4") - Doubt
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Sally Field (5'2") - Brothers and Sisters
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL
America Ferrera (5'1") - Ugly Betty
Tina Fey (5'4") - 30 Rock (ok, so IMDB lists Tina as 5'4 1/2", but I'll let that pass)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Judi Dench (5'1") - Cranford
Sadly, none of the lead actress nominees for comedy/musical OR drama are petite. There aren't any petite actresses nominated for supporting TV roles either.
This is NOT a good year for petite actresses when it comes to Golden Globe nominations.