HAET'S FAMILY,OTHER A-LISTERS BASK IN GOLDEN GLOW

While earning a Golden Globe nomination would ordinarily put a recipient in an ecstatic mood, for the family of posthumous nominee Heath Ledger, the accolade is understandably bittersweet.

"We thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for honoring Heath's performance in The Dark Knight," Ledger's father, Kim, said of his son's Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture nod.

"This nomination is deeply appreciated and is not lost on those of us who continue to love and miss him. We are so proud our boy's work is being recognized in this way."

Meanwhile, other nominees' reactions, while clearly joyous, seemed equally tempered.

"I couldn't be more thankful," said perpetual Entourage nominee Jeremy Piven. "Times are incredibly tough and to have a job like this is wonderful.