The 2014 Golden Globes are less than a week away, and some of the year's most powerful and entertaining movies have been nominated for Best Picture.

Gritty historical drama '12 Years a Slave' and dark comedy 'Nebraska' led the nominees for the Independent Spirit Awards on Tuesday, both scoring nods in the best feature, best director and best acting categories.

As director Alexander Payne sees it, his latest film Nebraska is about a dying man whose son takes him into Hades to meet all the specters of the past.

The film industry is rolling out their contenders for the Academy Awards in the hope of gaining a coveted Oscar.