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Acclaimed director David Cronenberg's latest drama Eastern Promises got a nod for a Satellite Award for best motion picture, CBC reports.
The drama revolving around Russian mobsters, starring Naomi Watts and Viggo Mortensen, also grabbed a whopping six nominations. Cronenberg is up for best director and the film is being recognized for best screenplay, best score and best film editing.
Mortensen is in for a tough race for best actor, going up against Josh Brolin in No Country for Old Men and Denzel Washington in American Gangster.
Lovable Vancouver native, Knocked Up's Seth Rogen, goes head-to-head with Canadian golden boy, Ryan Gosling, in the best actor in a comedy category, CBC reports.
Sarah Polley's Away from Her also earned a few nominations including best picture category, best director and best adapted screenplay.
Fellow Canuck, Ellen Page, is nominated for best actress in a comedy for her breakout role in Juno.
The International Press Awards will be held in Los Angeles on Dec. 16.
