LOS ANGELES — It’s Martin Scorsese vs. Steven Spielberg, and George Clooney going against himself — that’s one way to look at the nominations for best dramatic film at the 69th annual Golden Globes.

The visual epics “Hugo” and “War Horse” will vie for the trophy along with two films starring Clooney: “The Ides of March” and “The Descendants.”

“The Help,” an emotional tale set against the race and class backdrop of 1960s Mississippi, was also nominated in the category, along with “Moneyball,” which stars Clooney’s pal Brad Pitt as a maverick major league manager.

The Globes split their best picture candidates into two fields — drama and comedy or musical — and in the latter the nominations went to “The Artist,” the spirited black-and-white and mostly silent film about old Hollywood; “Midnight in Paris,” Woody Allen’s dreamy visit to the grand city during the Jazz Age; “Bridesmaids,” a crowd-pleasing comedy; “My Week With Marilyn,” which saw Michelle Williams take on the challenge of portraying Marilyn Monroe; and “50/50,” the rare heartfelt film to find comedy of a cancer patient.

“The Artist” led the field with six nominations, followed by “The Help” and “The Descendants,” which walked away with five each.