Well, well. They ignored James for Last King of Scotland and I was quite sure they would do it again with Atonement. For one of the most critically acclaimed actors of his generation he sure doesn't get much in the way of awards, BUT, FINALLY:
The British historical romance "Atonement" led the competition for the Golden Globes with seven nominations Thursday, including best drama and acting honors for Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.