LIONSGATE® Scores Golden Globe® Nominations for Its Critically Acclaimed Drama BOSS and Series Star Kelsey Grammer

LIONSGATE® Scores Golden Globe® Nominations for Its Critically Acclaimed Drama BOSS and Series Star Kelsey Grammer

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, earned Golden Globe® award nominations today for BOSS in the Best Drama Series category and for its star, Kelsey Grammer, as Best Actor in a Drama Series.

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This is the first nomination for BOSS, which launched on Starz in October. The series has already been renewed for its second season and has earned widespread critical acclaim.

Grammer's nomination is his first Golden Globe® nod for a dramatic role. Over the course of his career, he has won two Golden Globe® Awards and has earned a total of 9 nominations.

BOSS stars Grammer as fictional Chicago Mayor Tom Kane, who holds sway over just about everything in his city. When faced with a terrible secret that threatens his power, his true character is revealed. Also starring in the drama are Connie Nielsen, Jeff Hephner, Hannah Ware, Kathleen Robertson, Martin Donovan and Troy Garity.

"It is our great fortune to be working with the brilliantly talented Kelsey Grammer, Farhad Safinia, and the outstanding cast and creative team behind BOSS," said Kevin Beggs, president of Lionsgate Television Group, "and we thank the Hollywood Foreign Press for this tremendous recognition."

BOSS was created by Farhad Safinia, who also serves as executive producer, along with Kelsey Grammer, Gus Van Sant, Brian Sher, Stella Bulochnikov, Richard Levine and Lyn Greene. The series is produced by Lionsgate Television in association with Grammer's Grammnet NH Productions, Roya Productions and Old Friends Productions.

About Lionsgate Television:

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution and new channel platforms. The Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of channel assets. Lionsgate currently has 15 shows on more than 10 networks spanning its prime time production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as "Mad Men," "Weeds," and "Nurse Jackie" along with recent series such as the comedy "Blue Mountain State" and the critically-acclaimed drama "Boss" as well as the syndication successes "Tyler Perry's House Of Payne," its spinoff "Meet The Browns," "The Wendy Williams Show," "Are We There Yet?" and the upcoming "Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse."

Leah Krantzler
The Lippin Group for Lionsgate Television
(323) 965-1990
lkrantzler@lippingroup.com

For corporate inquiries, please contact:
Peter D. Wilkes
LIONSGATE
(310) 255-3726
pwilkes@lionsgate.com

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