How to Watch (some of) the Nominated 
Movies & TV Shows for  Free!

The SAG and Golden Globe nominations that were announced recently were a reminder that I have a lot of catching up to do. Luckily there are several ways to check out some of the nominated movies and television shows without spending any money:

Hulu received its first ever Golden Globe nomination last week for its original show 'Casual.' You can watch the pilot for free on the streaming website, but in order to watch the rest of the first season you need to purchase a Hulu subscription that costs $7.99 a month. However, Hulu allows you to sign up for a free two week trial.

In that time period you can also watch season 7 of 'Modern Family,' which received two SAG nominations. Another way to watch Hulu programming for free is to sign up for Bing rewards. If you register for Bing rewards, you get rewarded points for using the Microsoft search engine. I usually redeem my points for Amazon gift cards, but there is currently a Hulu option that gives you access to the streaming service for a full month.

Netflix made Golden Globe history last week when its feature film 'Beasts of No Nation' received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Idris Elba.

A streaming membership to Netflix currently costs $7.99 a month. However, you can sign up for a free trial and then cancel your membership after you've finished watching what you want. In that period you can also check out season three of 'Orange is the New Black,' which received two Golden Globe nominations.

Renting a DVD or a Blu-ray from a Redbox kiosk is already quite cheap. But it's really easy to find codes for free rentals online. The blog Hip2Save  regularly posts codes for free movie rentals. You can use a promo code to rent the Disney movie 'Inside Out,' which got a Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Film.

Another way to earn Redbox codes is to sign up for Kelloggs Family Rewards. If you purchase a lot of Kelloggs products, this rewards program might be great for you. Inside Kelloggs cereal boxes are codes that you can redeem online for various rewards, including free Redbox rentals. In addition to renting 'Inside Out,' you can check out the comedy 'Trainwreck,' which received two Golden Globe nominations.