LOS ANGELES — Dark comedy “Birdman” topped nominations for the Golden Globes on Thursday, boosting its already-soaring prospects of awards season glory in the race towards the Oscars.



The film — starring one-time “Batman” Michael Keaton as a washed-up superhero film star trying to revive his career on the stage - earned seven nods for the Globes, a day after topping the Screen Actors Guild shortlists.



“Although at times it felt we were flying without a net in this crazy film experiment, this has brought enormous joy to me,” said “Birdman” director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, himself a nominee. “I am so proud of my actors and the whole team. It’s a good day.” — AFP