Close, Gyllenhaal and Gervais Among GOLDEN GLOBE Presenters

USA Today is reporting that Glenn Close, Ricky Gervais and Jake Gyllenhaal have joined the roster of presenters for the Golden Globe Awards.

The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards will take place Sunday, January 11, 2009 at The Beverly Hilton with a live telecast airing on NBC at 8 PM (EST) and produced by Dick Clark Productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Orly Adelson, president of dcp and Barry Adelman will executive produce. Chris Donovan is the director and dcp's Bob Bardo is the executive in charge of production.

The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be seen in more than 150 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements. 

Steven Spielberg will receive this year's Cecil B. DeMille Award for his contributions to entertainment.

For a complete list of Golden Globe nominee's please visit this earlier BWW column by clicking here.

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