The screenwriter of "Lincoln," which has 12 Oscar nominations, conceded on Friday that the taut political drama changed the historical record for "15 seconds," after a lawmaker complained.

Democratic Representative Joe Courtney of Connecticut said a key scene the film was wrong to suggest that two congressmen from his state voted against the U.S. Constitution's 13th Amendment that abolished slavery in 1865.

Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" and musical "Les Miserables" were the big winners Sunday at the Golden Globes, while Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" went home with a disappointing sole award.

Affleck won both best dramatic film and director for his movie about a CIA mission to rescue diplomats in Tehran in 1979, while "Les Miserables" won best film, actor and supporting actress in the musical/comedy category.

Steven Spielberg's political drama "Lincoln", the film version of hit stage musical "Les Miserables" and Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" lead the nominations for the BAFTAs announced in London on Wednesday.

All three are in the running for best film in the British awards, viewed as one of the indicators of Oscars glory, alongside Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden manhunt movie "Zero Dark Thirty" and Iran hostage drama "Argo".

The 2013 Oscars show will include a tribute to the James Bond movie franchise, celebrating its 50th anniversary with the record-breaking blockbuster "Skyfall," organizers said Friday.

Over the decades a number of 007 films have been nominated for the coveted golden statuettes -- albeit generally in technical or minor categories -- and there has been talk that "Skyfall" could draw another nod or two.

As members of the U.S. Senate struggle to bridge their all-too familiar differences on a looming fiscal crisis, perhaps the image of Abraham Lincoln will spur gridlocked lawmakers into action.

"Lincoln" star Daniel Day-Lewis and director Steven Spielberg on Wednesday found themselves at the U.S. Senate, where Democrats and Republicans bickering over gun laws, aid to superstorm Sandy victims and a looming "fiscal cliff" came together to watch the Hollywood drama about America's 16th president.