The announcement of the 2012 18 th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations took place on December 14, 2011, officially ushering in awards season. The SAG awards, which honors the achievements of actors in television and movies, sometimes serves as a precursor for the Academy Awards. Many actors appreciate this award because they earn honors from their fellow actors. This year, Cinderella stories emerge from the world of entertainment.
The Cinderella story of the year, “The Help,” took the lead with four nominations, including female actor Viola Davis, supporting female actors Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain, and ensemble cast in a motion picture. While Davis received SAG nominations for her work on “Doubt,” Spencer and Chastain were the breakout stars of “The Help.” The two of them work in numerous supporting roles in film and television.
The silent movie “The Artist” earned three SAG nominations. The Guild nominated it for cast in a motion picture, leading male actor Jean Dujardin, and supporting female actor Berenice Bejo.
The comedy “Bridesmaids” received two SAG nominations, a feat for comedies because they often get omitted from award contention. The female-led comedy got two nominations – one for cast and one for supporting female actor Melissa McCarthy. This could be McCarthy’s year. She’s already won an Emmy Award for her leading role in the comedy series “Mike & Molly.” In the supporting male category, Jonah Hill earned a supporting nomination for “Moneyball,” his first. Hill’s mostly known for his roles in comedies.
The surprise omission from the SAG nominations was the cast of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Rooney Mara and Christopher Plummer earned critical acclaim for their performances; however, the Guild did not acknowledge them. Plummer, though, did get a supporting role nomination for his work in “Beginners.” He remains busy though in his 80’s.
Fellow octogenarian Betty White (who turns 90 on January 17) earned two nominations for her television work. She received a nomination for her work on the TV Land comedy series “Hot in Cleveland” and her role as Caroline Thomas on the television movie “Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Lost Valentine.”
SAG will honor Mary Tyler Moore, who has won multiple Emmy Awards and an Oscar nomination for her work in film and television.
The 18 th Annual Screen Actors Guild takes place on January 29, 2012, at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. It will be simulcast on TNT and TBS.
SAG Nominations:
Film
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
“The Artist”
“Bridesmaids”
“The Descendents”
“The Help”
“Midnight in Paris”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Demian Bichir – “A Better Life”
George Clooney – “The Descendants”
Leonardo DiCaprio – “J. Edgar”
Jean Dujardin – “The Artist”
Brad Pitt – “Moneyball”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Glenn Close – “Albert Nobbs”
Viola Davis – “The Help”
Meryl Streep – “The Iron Lady”
Tilda Swinton – “We Need to Talk About Kevin”
Michelle Williams – “My Week with Marilyn”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh – “My Week with Marilyn”
Armie Hammer – “J. Edgar”
Jonah Hill – “Moneyball”
Nick Nolte – “Warrior”
Christopher Plummer – “Beginners”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Berenice Bejo – “The Artist”
Jessica Chastain – “The Help”
Melissa McCarthy – “Bridesmaids”
Janet McTeer – “Albert McTeer”
Octavia Spencer – “The Help”
Television
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
“Boardwalk Empire”
“Breaking Bad”
“Dexter”
“Game of Thrones”
“The Good Wife”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
“30 Rock”
“The Big Bang Theory”
“Glee”
“Modern Family”
“The Office”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Patrick J. Adams – “Suits”
Steve Buscemi – “Boardwalk Empire”
Kyle Chandler – “Friday Night Lights”
Bryan Cranston – “Breaking Bad”
Michael C. Hall – “Dexter”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates – “Harry’s Law”
Glenn Close – “Damages”
Jessica Lange – “American Horror Story”
Julianna Margulies – “The Good Wife”
Kyra Sedgwick – “The Closer”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin – “30 Rock”
Ty Burrell – “Modern Family”
Steve Carell – “The Office”
Jon Cryer – “Two and a Half Men”
Eric Stonestreet – “Modern Family”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Julie Bowen – “Modern Family”
Edie Falco – “Nurse Jackie”
Tina Fey – “30 Rock”
Sofia Vergara – “Modern Family”
Betty White – “Hot in Cleveland”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Laurence Fishburne – “Thurgood”
Paul Giamatti – “Too Big to Fail”
Greg Kinnear – “The Kennedys”
Guy Pearce – “Mildred Pierce”
James Woods – “Too Big to Fail”
Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Diane Lane – “Cinema Verite”
Maggie Smith – “Downton Abbey”
Emily Watson – “Appropriate Adult”
Betty White – “Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Lost Valentine”
Kate Winslet – “Mildred Pierce”
SAG Honors for Stunt Ensembles
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
“The Adjustment Bureau”
“Cowboys & Aliens”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
“X-Men: First Class”
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
“Dexter”
“Game of Thrones”
“Southland”
“Spartacus: Gods of the Arena”
“True Blood”
Source:
http://www.sagawards.org/