Few surprises at SAG nominations, which until last year were among the most accurate predictors for their corresponding categories at the Oscars among award groups. They're this year's first guild to announce their nominations. In highly competitive leading categories, Robert Redford and Amy Adams failed to find any footing, while supporting categories included a posthumous nomination for James Gandolfini, and a discouraging bout of category fraud in an encouraging nomination for Daniel Bruhl. It's a month until they announce their winners in a televised ceremony on Saturday the 11th of January.
Outstanding Performance
by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bruce
Dern – ‘Woody Grant’ (Nebraska)
Chiwetel
Ejiofor – ‘Solomon Northup’ (12 Years a Slave)
Tom
Hanks – ‘Capt. Richard Phillips’ (Captain Phillips)
Matthew
McConaughey – ‘Ron Woodroof’ (Dallas Buyers Club)
Forest
Whitaker – ‘Cecil Gaines’ (Lee Daniels’ The Butler)
Outstanding Performance
by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Cate
Blanchett – ‘Jasmine’ (Blue Jasmine)
Sandra
Bullock – ‘Ryan Stone’ (Gravity)
Judi
Dench – ‘Philomena Lee’ (Philomena)
Meryl
Streep – ‘Violet Weston’ (August: Osage County)
Emma
Thompson – ‘P.L. Travers’ (Saving Mr. Banks)
Outstanding Performance
by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Barkhad
Abdi – ‘Muse’ (Captain Phillips)
Daniel
Brühl – ‘Niki Laud’ (Rush)
Michael
Fassbender – ‘Edwin Epps’ (12 Years a Slave)
James
Gandolfini – ‘Albert’ (Enough Said)
Jared
Leto – ‘Rayon’ (Dallas Buyers Club)
Outstanding Performance
by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Jennifer
Lawrence – ‘Rosalyn Rosenfeld’ (American Hustle)
Lupita
Nyong’o – ‘Patsey’ (12 Years a Slave)
Julia
Roberts – ‘Barbara Weston’ (August: Osage County)
June
Squibb – ‘Kate Grant’ (Nebraska)
Oprah
Winfrey – ‘Gloria Gaines’ (Lee Daniels’ The Butler)
Outstanding Performance
by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Amy
Adams, Christian Bale, Louis C.K., Bradley Cooper, Paul Herman, Jack Huston,
Jennifer Lawrence, Alessandro Nivola, Michael Peña, Jeremy Renner, Elisabeth Röhm
and Shea Whigham (American Hustle)
Abigail
Breslin, Chris Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale,
Ewan McGregor, Dermot Mulroney, Julianne Nicholson, Julia Roberts, Sam Shepard,
Meryl Streep and Misty Upham (August: Osage County)
Mariah
Carey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny
Kravitz, James Marsden, David Oyelowo, Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan
Rickman, Live Schreiber, Forest Whitaker, Robin Williams and Oprah Winfrey (Lee
Daniels’ The Butler)
Benedict
Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender,
Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong’o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson,
Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams and Alfre Woodard (12 Years a Slave)
Jennifer
Garner, Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Denis O’Hare, Dallas Roberts and Steve
Zahn (Dallas Buyers Club)
Outstanding Action
Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
All
Is Lost
Fast
& Furious 6
Lone
Survivor
Rush
The
Wolverine
Redford miss is glaring one. Thought SAG would just embrace him of all the groups. Still think he's in there, if not yet bagged and tagged.
ReplyDelete12 Years a Slave is, ofcourse, the frontrunner. Fassebender finally gets in. They got it right this time.
SAG are having this infamous record of leaving one of great performance out of the top 5, lately. Fassbender '11, Phoenix '12. And always seem to come too early, makes 'em look quite immature. Their date should be extended to reflect all the movies.
Didn't expect Dallas Buyers Club's ensemble nom. Wowsers. But have a hard time imagining it could conjure anything more than McConaughey and Leto nom, the latter is looking more and more promising.
Weinstein back in the land of his jurisdiction swiftly taking August Osage County and Lee Daniels' The Buttler to noms across all boards. No surprise.
Wolf of Wall Street's late entry meant it wasn't gonna be big in the SAG. It certainly is a missed opportunity. Never rely on early reception. The movie is more divisive than the apparent American Hustle which seems to be enjoying quite a good run with critics groups. So, what's the next award worthy role for Lawrence with Russell? And word from Josh Wells is that Pheonix and San Diego Critics did watch Wolf of Wall Street but it didn't show up in any of the categories. NY/LA already passed over. What does that say? It isn't overwhelmingly +ve contrary to the glorious early reception. Being an ardent fan of DiCaprio and Scorcese worshipper, it is disappointing. Its an uphill task for Wolf group to catch up. And DiCaprio, whom people have varied reservations shall never be the Critics' favorite. And naysayers will get another chance to jibe at tomorrow's Globe nom(He should be able to make it) calling him just the popular actor. Hurtful.
Am glad that Bruhl got in even though its clearly a category fraud. Its a very well-earned nom.
Finally, missed too much action on SOS, lately. Couldn't chime in during the various announcements. Damn me. To agree with you, Online Critics Group chose some very wise contenders. Miyazaki for the win. Her has become unstoppable with Critics' groups. BFCA willl take care of Jonze and his Her imo, will the Guilds, too?
Mmm yeh OFCS are right at the top of my Christmas card list!
DeleteNo wonder August: Osage County and The Butler did well here, being films with big, beloved casts. That was always gonna happen. But I don't think anyone saw Dallas Buyers Club coming. Maybe it's a serious contender for Best Picture, and perhaps some other awards besides Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto.
I'm not so sure about Robert Redford, but I think he could still be nominated, and I'd probably include him in my predictions. A win, though, seems unlikely now, certainly what with no SAG nomination.