
The nominees for the 18th annual SAG Awards have been announced and The Help and The Artist lead the race in the film categories with 4 and 3 nominations respectively.
I really like these awards; they recognize an ensemble in addition to singling out individual performances. Comedies seem to get equal time and consideration as well.
I’ll admit that I was somewhat surprised to see nominations for Bridesmaids (Ensemble Cast, Supporting Actor – Melissa McCarthy), something I had dismissed as just a fluffy formulaic comedy… but now I’m really curious to see what all the buzz is about!
I’m also rather surprised shocked to see that Shailene Woodley was not nominated for her performance in The Descendants. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth she showed in that film. I’m anxious to see how Michelle Williams fares for her stunning performance in My Week With Marilyn.
The competition looks good in the Sexiest Man Male Lead Actor category. With countless nominations under his belt, could this be the year for Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar)?
In the television movie / miniseries categories, Mildred Pierce (a remake of the classic Oscar-winning 1945 film) and Too Big to Fail each scored 2 nominations while the highly publicized The Kennedys received one well-deserved nod for Lead Actor Greg Kinnear’s spot-on performance as John F. Kennedy.
For the television nominations, Modern Family is once again a strong contender with five nominations including one for Outstanding Comedy Ensemble and competing nods for actors (Ty Burrell, Eric Stonestreet) and actresses (Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara). Betty White (she’ll be 90 in January!) was also recognized for her performance in Hot in Cleveland.
Rounding out the top were Dexter (Actor Michael C. Hall, Drama Ensemble, Stunt Ensemble), and 30 Rock (Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey in acting categories, Comedy Ensemble), each with three nominations.
Speaking of Comedy Ensemble, it looks like a very interesting race (30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory, Glee, Modern Family, The Office). Personally, I think The Office has become a bit tired lately, but I always get a laugh from the writing and acting on The Big Bang Theory.
Agree? Disagree?
Tune in on Sunday 29 January 2012 to see who carries home the bronze statuette at the SAG Awards!