Julie Benz

"Flags of of Our Fathers," "Babel" and "Dreamgirls" are off to a good start as the Oscar race heats up. The two dramas and musical led the Satellite Awards nominations in the motion picture categories with a combined 29 nods. In the television categories, "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and "Ugly Betty" each picked up four noms. The International Press Academy’s 11th annual kudofest takes place December 17 at Le Meridien Hotel in Beverly Hills.

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Vanessa Williams — "Ugly Betty" (ABC)
Elizabeth Perkins — "Weeds" (Showtime)
Jean Smart — "24" (Fox)
Fionnula Flannagan — "Brotherhood" (Showtime)
Julie Benz — "Dexter" (Showtime)
Laurie Metcalf — "Desperate Housewives" (ABC)