FILE PHOTO: Biopic Roles Traditionally Lead As Award Season Begins With Golden Globe And SAG Nominations

(FILE PHOTO) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Richard Nixon (L) and Actor Anthony Hopkins. Oscar hype begins this week with the announcement of the nominations for the 69th annual Golden Globes and the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Luise Rainer became the first actress to receive an Academy Award for her role in the 1936 biopic 'The Great Ziegfeld,' playing stage performer Anna Held. Over half of the last ten Oscars for best actor or actress have been for performances in a biopic. The trend continues this year with the nominations for actors Michelle Williams, Meryl Streep, Viggo Mortensen, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio for their roles in 'My Week With Marilyn.' 'The Iron Lady,' 'A Dangerous Method,' 'Moneyball' and 'J Edgar.' ***LEFT IMAGE***1952: American Vice-Presidential candidate Richard Nixon (1913 - 1994) smiles during the New Hampshire Presidential Primary on July 11, 1952. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)***RIGHT IMAGE***LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Anthony Hopkins arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)