See All the Golden Globe Nominees Who Are Playing Real-Life People

A surprising number of this year's Golden Globe nominees have one thing in common: They're playing real-life people. Whether its an iconic political leader like Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo in 'Selma') or a modest athlete like Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo in 'Foxcatcher'), the actors are winning raves for their take on reality. Click through our slideshow to compare the nominees to their real-world counterparts.

The Golden Globe Awards are airing Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC. Make sure to watch with Yahoo.