There were actually a few surprises at tonight’s Screen Actors Guild Awardsand the biggest one was in the top category of Best Film Ensemble where Argo upset the supposed front-runners Les Miserables and Silver Linings Playbook. With this win, Argo continues to dominate the awards circuit and I’m declaring it unstoppable to win Best Picture at the Oscars next month… The other surprises came with Downton Abbey’s win in the Drama Ensemble category over Homeland, Bryan Cranston defeating Homeland‘s Damian Lewis, and a shocker win for Tina Fey…. Going back to the film categories Daniel Day-Lewis and Anne Hathaway continued their reign while Jennifer Lawrence beat out her chief rival Jessica Chastain in what continues to be a very tight Best Actress race. The Supporting Actor race also remains very exciting as Tommy Lee Jones won his first big award of the season giving us 3 different winners in this category this season following Philip Seymour Hoffman at the Critics Choice Awards and Christoph Waltz at the Golden Globes. Does this mean we’ll have another new winner at the Oscars? Stay tuned… in the meantime, take a look at all the SAG Award Winners below.
2013 SAG Award Winners
Film~
Ensemble: Argo
Lead Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Lead Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Supporting Actor: Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
Stunt Ensemble: Skyfall
TV~
Drama Ensemble: Downton Abbey
Drama Actor: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad (his first win)
Drama Actress: Clare Danes, Homeland
Comedy Ensemble: Modern Family (3 wins in 3 years!)
Comedy Actor: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (he has now won this award 7 years in a row~ every year of the show’s run)
Comedy Actress: Tina Fey, 30 Rock (her 4th win in this category)
TV Movie/Miniseries Actor: Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
TV Movie/Miniseries Actress: Julianne Moore, Game Change (this was her first win after 10 nominations!)
TV Stunt Ensemble: Game of Thrones
This weekend, awards season keeps trucking along with PGA Awards and the SAG Awards. I, of course, am incredibly excited for the SAG Awards since I actually get to vote for them as a proud member of the Screen Actors Guildfor over 10 years now. It’s always a fun show and one where actors support and applaud one another, and yes, actors love to do that… Anywho, the show airs on Sunday on TBS and could feature some big upsets in the film categories and the TV races are pretty wide open. So, just who do I think will and should win? Take a look at my predictions below. Then, head back here on Sunday night for all the winners from the 2013 SAG Awards. (* And also note four films sent actual dvds to the ENTIRE giant SAG/AFTRA membership guild which certainly improves their chances. Those films were Argo, Les Miserables, Lincoln and Silver Linings Playbook. The latter of those films has been pushing, advertising and knocking the industry over the head like crazy begging for awards too, so it might actually pay off…)
2013 SAG Award Winner Predictions~
Best Film Ensemble:
Argo, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Les Miserables, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook Will & Should win: Les Miserables
~ spoiler: Silver Linings Playbook
Best Actor:
Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln), Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook), John Hawkes (The Sessions), Hugh Jackman (Les Miserables), Denzel Washington (Flight) Will win: Daniel Day-Lewis Should win: Hugh Jackman
~ spoiler: Hugh Jackman (I think this race is way closer than most people think and actors LOVE Hugh. He also had arguably a tougher job than Day-Lewis and he’s done a lot of campaigning.)
Best Actress:
Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Marion Cotillard (Rust & Bone), Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook), Helen Mirren (Hithcock), Naomi Watts (The Impossible) Will win: Jennifer Lawrence Should win: Jessica Chastain
~spoiler: Naomi Watts (seriously Chastain and Lawrence could spilt the vote in this very tight race leaving room for a win for the very deserving Watts)
Best Supporting Actor:
Alan Arkin (Argo), Javier Bardem (Skyfall), Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln), Phillip Seymour Hoffman (The Master), Robert DeNiro (Silver Linings Playbook) Will & Should win: Tommy Lee Jones
~ spoiler: Robert DeNiro
Best Supporting Actress:
Sally Field (Lincoln), Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables), Helen Hunt (The Sessions), Nicole Kidman (The Paperboy), Maggie Smith (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) Will & Should win: Anne Hathaway
~ spoiler: no one. She has it in the bag
TV categories~
Best Drama Ensemble:
Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Downton Abbey, Homeland, Mad Men Will win: Homeland Should win: Breaking Bad
~ spoiler: Downton Abbey
Drama Actor:
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Damian Lewis (Homeland) Will win: Damian Lewis Should win: Bryan Cranston
~ spoiler: Bryan Cranston
Drama Actress:
Clare Danes (Homeland), Michelle Dockrey (Downton Abbey), Jessica Lange (American Horror Story: Asylum), Juliana Marguiles (The Good Wife), Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey) Will & Should win: Clare Danes
~ spoiler: Maggie Smith
Comedy Ensemble:
30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory, Glee, Modern Family, Nurse Jackie, The Office Will & Should win: Modern Family
~ spoiler: The Big Bang Theory
Comedy Actor:
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Ty Burrell (Modern Family), Louis C.K. (Louie), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) Will win: Alec Baldwin Should win: Ty Burrell
~ spoiler: Jim Parsons
Comedy Actress:
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Tina Fey (30 Rock), Amy Poehler (Parks & Recreation), Sofia Vergara (Modern Family), Betty White (Hot in Cleveland) Will & Should win: Amy Poehler
~ spoiler: Betty White
TV Movie/Miniseries Actor:
Kevin Costner (Hatfields & McCoys), Woody Harrelson (Game Change), Ed Harris (Game Change), Clive Owen (Hemingway & Gelhorn), Bill Paxton (Hatfields & McCoys) Will win: Kevin Costner Should win: Woody Harrelson
~ spoiler: Ed Harris
TV Movie/Miniseries Actress:
Nicole Kidman (Heminway & Gelhorn), Julianne Moore (Game Change), Charlotte Rampling (Restless), Sigourney Weaver (Political Animals), Alfre Woodard (Steel Magnolias) Will & Should win: Julianne Moore
~ spoiler: Nicole Kidman
Dominating the SAG Awards with a definitive 3 wins, The Help got some more Oscar juice. The wonderful film took home awards for Best Ensemble, Best Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer) and, in a little bit of an upset, Best Actress (Viola Davis). With her win, Davis is making a serious bid for the Oscar and now has to be considered the front-runner to her dear friend Meryl Streep (who I think should have won, but that’s bygones, because Davis is extraordinary regardless)… The other big surprise was Jean Dujardin taking out George Clooney in the Best Actor race. The Oscars look like they will have some serious battles ahead… Winning Supporting Actor was Christopher Plummer for Beginners... The TV races saw some really boring repeats with Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi and Boardwalk Empire, but at least Jessica Lange was a new winner in the Drama Actress category defeating last year’s victor Juliana Marguiles. For more on the show, head to TNT and check out all the winners below.
(Oh and props to everyone for stepping it up with some great fashion tonight~ much better than the Golden Globes.)
2012 SAG AWARD WINNERS:
Movies~
Best Ensemble: The Help
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress: Viola Davis, The Help
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Stunt Ensemble: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2
TV~
Drama Ensemble: Boardwalk Empire
Drama Actor: Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Drama Actress: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Comedy Ensemble: Modern Family
Comedy Actress: Betty White, Hot in Clevleand
Comedy Actor: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
TV Movie/Miniseries Actress: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
TV Movie/Miniseries Actor: Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail
Stunt Ensemble: Game of Thrones
It’s time for some new predictions… And I have a real stake in these because I actually got to vote for them! I’m speaking, of course, of the SAG Awards that will air this Sunday on TNT. It’s all about the actors rewarding other actors and as a proud member of SAG for over a decade, I’m always thrilled to get to vote for my favorites. With that said, I’m not gonna spill who I voted for (you can send me a private email for that). However, I will give you my big predictions that should see some clear Oscar faves continue their winning streaks… Maybe there will be a surprise or two? Who knows, but let’s take a look at my crystal ball…
My Big Bold SAG Award Winner Predictions!~
Movies~
Best Ensemble Cast:
The Artist, Bridesmaids, The Descendants, The Help, Midnight In Paris
Will & Should win: The Help
~spoiler: The Artist
Best Actor:
Demian Bichir (A Better Life), George Clooney (The Descendants), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar), Brad Pitt (Moneyball)
Will win: George Clooney
Should win: Jean Dujardin
~spoiler: Brad Pitt
Best Actress:
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)
Will & Should win: Meryl Streep
~spoiler: Viola Davis
* this is probably the hottest contest for the film categories and could be real close. Plus, SAG voters got dvds of both Viola and Meryl’s films so they both have great shots at winning.
Best Supporting Actor:
Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn), Jonah Hill (Moneyball), Armie Hammer (J. Edgar), Nick Nolte (Warrior), Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
Will & Should win: Christopher Plummer
~spoiler: Kenneth Branagh (however, Nick Nolte is super worthy of a surprise win)
Best Supporting Actress:
Berenice Bejo (The Artist), Jessica Chastain (The Help), Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs), Octavia Spencer (The Help)
Will & Should win: Octavia Spencer
~spoiler: Melissa McCarthy (hello who doesn’t love her?!!)
TV:
Drama Series Ensemble:
Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, Game of Thrones, The Good Wife
Will & Should win: The Good Wife (I’m going out on a big limb here… but it’s the only network show and the one most voters might watch. Plus it is frikkin’ fantastic)
~spoiler: Breaking Bad (a very worth winner it would be)
Drama Actor:
Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights), Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Patrick J. Adams (Suits)
Will & Should win: Bryan Cranston
~spoiler: Steve Buscemi
Drama Actress:
Kathy Bates (Harry’s Law), Glenn Close (Damages), Jessica Lange (American Horror Story), Juliana Marguiles (The Good Wife), Kyra Sedgewick (The Closer)
Will win: Juliana Marguiles
Should win: Glenn Close
~spoiler: Jessica Lange
Comedy Ensemble:
The Big Bang Theory, Glee, Modern Family, The Office, 30 Rock
Will & Should win: Modern Family
~spoiler: The Big Bang Theory
Comedy Actor:
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Ty Burrell (Modern Family), Steve Carrell (The Office), Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)
Will & Should win: Ty Burrell
~ spoiler: Steve Carrell
Comedy Actress:
Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Tina Fey (30 Rock), Sofia Vergara (Modern Family), Betty White (Hot in Cleveland)
Will win: Betty White
Should win: Julie Bowen
~spoiler: Sofia Vergara
* where the heck is Amy Poehler in this category??? Grrr
TV Movie/Miniseries Actor:
Laurence Fishburne (Thrugood), Paul Giamatti (Too Big To Fail), Greg Kinnear (The Kennedys), Guy Pearce (Midred Pierce), James Woods (Too Big To Fail)
Will & Should win: Guy Pearce
~spoiler: James Woods
TV Movie/Miniseries Actress:
Diane Lane (Cinema Verite), Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey), Emily Watson (Appropriate Adult), Kate Winslet (Mildred Pierce), Betty White (The Lost Valentine)
Will win: Kate Winslet
Should win: Diane Lane
~spoiler: Maggie Smith
There ya have it, my pics for who I think will win the SAG Awards on Sunday. Do you agree? Do you wish other people were nominated? Let me hear it below.
We all know that it takes a village to make a great movie and luckily, 2012 had its share of wonderfully talented ensembles that made for some fantastic films. So, I decided to compile my own list of what I consider the best ensembles, top to bottom, of films over the last year. As a SAG voter, I will get to choose between the casts of The Artist, Bridesmaids, The Help, Midnight in Paris and The Descendants for Best Ensemble. Interestingly, only 2 of those films make my list… and I wonder if you can guess which ones… With that said, take a look at my choices for the Best Casts of 2012.
First Honorable Mentions…
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: a fierce and ferocious Rooney Mara, a sexy and introspective Daniel Craig, a creepy fantastic Stellan Skarsgaard plus solid support from Robin Wright, Joely Richardson, Christopher Plummer and more
Midnight in Paris: Woody Allen’s best film in years gave us Owen Wilson‘s best performance everywhere plus a luminous Marion Cottilard and a strong group of vets like Kathy Bates, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen, Adrien Brody, Kurt Fuller, Allison Pill and Corey Stoll
My Week with Marilyn: while Michelle Williams is deservedly gaining the most applause for her brilliant turn as Marilyn Monroe, the rest of the cast was tremendous starting with likely Oscar nominee Kenneth Branaugh and then Eddie Redmayne, Julia Ormond, Emma Watson, Toby Jones, Dominic Purcell and Oscar winner Dame Judi Dench
Now onto the top tier…
Top Ten Film Ensembles of 2012:
10: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: while I didn’t love the film, the cast was pretty flawless. Gary Oldman’s stoic and simmering lead agent anchored a cast of great Brits including Benedict Cumberpatch (my have in the film), Toby Jones (again), Christian McKay, Tom hardy, Cirian Hinds and Oscar winner Colin Firth.
9. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close: with a wonderful central performance from newcomer Thomas Horn and some beautiful work from Oscar winner Sandra Bullock and Oscar nominee Viola Davis, this 9/11 tribute film really socked me in the gut. Plus Max Von Sydow, Jeffrey Wright, John Goodman, Zoe Caldwell and Tom Hanks were great, not to mention a ton of small character actors that gave weight and authenticity to New York City. (This is something the film did great unlike The Descendants which cast non-actors for authenticity reasons in Hawaii and it backfired by taking you out of the scene with their poor performances).
8. 50/50: I sure hope this hilarious and heartbreaking film gets some Oscar traction next month because it deserves it. Joseph Gordon Levitt (a Golden Globe nominee) would make my final five Best Actor contenders for his triumphant performance as a young man fighting cancer. Plus the film gave us Seth Rogan’s best performance ever and great turns by Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Phillip Baker Hall, Matt Frewer and Independent Spirit nominee Anjelica Huston.
7. The Ides of March: this political thriller had so many great elements~ a great script, strong direction and a pitch perfect cast led by Golden Globe nominee Ryan Gosling. Standouts in the supporting cast for me were Phillip Seymour Hoffman and a surprisingly great Evan Rachel Wood. Also delivering nice turns were the always reliable Marisa Tomei, Paul Giamatti, Jeffrey Wright and director/star George Clooney.
6. Rampart: this dark and edgy thriller gave us a no holds barred brilliant turn by Woody Harrelson as a mess of a corrupt cop. But it also gave us a magnificent supporting cast with Brie Larson, Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon and an especially dynamic Robin Wright as the women mixed up in his life. Plus there was Ben Foster, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Buscemi, Audra MacDonald, Ned Beatty, and Ice Cube.
5. Crazy Stupid Love: the best romantic comedy of the year was hilarious, original and refreshing and boasted a flawless ensemble of cinema pros like Steve Carrell, Marisa Tomei (again), Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Emma Stone and the sexiest man on film in all of 2012, Ryan Gosling.
4. Margin Call: in this fast paced and fascinating thriller about the financial crisis of the past few years, it was hard to pick just who stood out the most. I’d give Oscar winner Kevin Spacey the slight edge, but hey it also featured Demi Moore’s best work in ages and a wily and wonderfully corrupt Jeremy Irons… not to mention Zachary Quinto showed strong leading man potential, Penn Badgely in his best role to date, and great work from Paul Bettany, Mary McDonnell, Simon Baker and Stanley Tucci.
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2: the final chapter in the Harry Potter franchise was by far the best. The film was magnificent on every level and the cast was just perfect. They all rose to the occasion and we will miss them tremendously. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Gint all grew into wonderful actors over the year and I’m sure the great supporting cast of talents like Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Jason Isaacs, Julie Walters and every British luminary around helped inform their performances. But I have to single out Alan Rickman’s Oscar worthy turn as Snape as the film’s highlight. Seriously, nominate him now Academy voters!
2. Bridesmaids: the funniest movie of the year also gave us one of the best female ensembles in ages. Golden Globe nominee Kristin Wiig was a terrific ring leader for this riotous crew including Emmy nominee Rose Byrne, Wendi McLoven-Covey, Maya Rudolph, Ellie Kemper and the standout~ SAG nominee, and soon to be Oscar nominee if you ask me, Melissa McCarthy. There were a few other funny guys in it too I have to recognize~ Jon Hamm, Chris O’Dowd, and Ben Falcone. Cant wait for a sequel!
1. The Help: I don’t think it’s a surprise that this incredibly talented and transcendent group of women are at the top of the list. (Hey, when was the last time two primarily female ensembles anchored two of the best movies of the year? Fantastic!… and it’s about time…) Led by surefire Oscar nominees Viola Davis (heartbreaking and resplendent), Octavia Spencer (fiery, hilarious and explosive) and Jessica Chastain (who gave a million amazing performances this year), the women in this film left an indelible mark. I mean you could also make a case for nominating Emma Stone (again), Cicely Tyson, Allison Janney, Sissy Spacek and wondrously evil Bryce Dallas Howard. You know which film is getting my vote for the SAG Best Ensemble!
This one is all about the actors… It’s time for my big bold SAG Award Nomination predictions. The nods will be announced tomorrow morning and I expect to hear a lot of names from The Help, The Descendants, Modern Family, Mildred Pierce and Breaking Bad. And just who do I think will take home the most nods for an individual? I’m going with Melissa McCarthy who I say will grab two nods forBridesmaids and one for Mike & Molly. Take a look at my picks below and check back here tomorrow for all the official nominees that are chosen by the actors themselves (including me~ a proud SAG member since 1998).
My Big Bold 2012 SAG Award Nomination Predictions:
MOVIES~
BEST ACTOR:
George Clooney (The Descendants), Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Michael Fassbender (Shame), Brad Pitt (Moneyball)
~spoilers: Woody Harrelson (Rampart), Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Ryan Gosling (Drive)
BEST ACTRESS:
Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Charlize Theron (Young Adult), Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)
~spoilers: Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin), Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Kenneth Branaugh (My Week with Marilyn), Albert Brooks (Drive), Patton Oswalt (Young Adult), Christopher Plummer (Beginners), Max Von Sydow (Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close)
~spoilers: Andy Serkis (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Nick Nolte (Warrior), Alan Rickman (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Jessica Chastain (The Help), Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs), Octavia Spencer (The Help), Shailene Woodley (The Descendants)
~spoilers: Carey Mulligan (Shame), Vanessa Redgrave (Corolianus), Sandra Bullock (Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close), Bernice Bejo (The Artist)
BEST FILM ENSEMBLE:
The Artist
Bridesmaids
The Descendants
The Help
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2
~spoilers: The Ides of March, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Midnight in Paris
TV~
TV COMEDY ACTRESS:
Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) , Betty White (Hot in Cleveland)
~spoilers: Tina Fey (30 Rock), Zooey Deschanel (New Girl), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Jane Lynch (Glee)
TV COMEDY ACTOR:
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Ty Burrell (Modern Family), Steve Carrell (The Office), Chris Colfer (Glee), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
~spoilers: Eric Stonestreet (30 Rock), Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Ed O’Neil (Modern Family)
COMEDY ENSEMBLE:
The Big Bang Theory, Glee, Hot in Cleveland, Modern Family, Parks and Recreation
~spoilers: 30 Rock, The Office
DRAMA ACTOR:
Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Hugh Laurie (House)
~spoilers: Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights), Timothy Olyphant (Justified)
DRAMA ACTRESS:
Glenn Close (Damages), Clare Danes (Homeland), Juliana Marguiles (The Good Wife), Margo Martindale (Justified), Kyra Sedgewick (The Closer)
~spoilers: Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights), Mirielle Enos (The Killing), Kathy Bates (Harry’s Law)
DRAMA ENSEMBLE:
Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, The Good Wife, Homeland
~spoilers: The Closer, Game of Thrones, The Killing
TV MOVIE/MINISERIES ACTRESS:
Patricia Clarkson (Five), Diane Lane (Cinema Verite), Maggie Smith (Downtown Abbey), Kate Winslet (Mildred Pierce), Evan Rachel Wood (Mildred Pierce)
~spoilers: Elzabeth McGovern (Downtown Abbey), Melissa Leo (Mildred Pierce)
TV MOVIE/MINISERIES ACTOR:
Laurence Fishburne (Thurgood), William Hurt (Too Big To Fail), Guy Pearce (Mildred Pierce), Barry Pepper (The Kennedys), Tom Wilkinson (The Kennedys)
~spoilers: Greg Kinnear (The Kennedys), Idris Elba (Luther), James Woods (Too Big To Fail)
Last year she stole the show when she won the Lifetime Achievement Award. This year she stole the show again as she won Best Actress in a Comedy Series. All hail Betty White, the hottest 89-year-old around as the SAG Awards honored her for her first individual performance win and she kindly responded with the best and funniest speech of the night~ even fondling her statue. How much do we love Betty!? … Now, the show wasn’t all about Betty, the Screen Actors Guild also honored the movies with all the front-runners taking home awards including Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale and Melissa Leo. It seems all but assured that they will likely repeat at the Oscars next month. Things could still change, but they’re all safe bets now. Another good bet is that The King’s Speech will deservedly take home Best Picture as it added the Best Ensemble win to its mantle at tonight’s show…. Other television wins went to the casts of Modern Family and Boardwalk Empire plus Steve Buscemi and Juliana Marugiles in the drama categories and Alec Baldwin grabbed his 5th consecutive win for Comedy Actor. Take a look at the full list of winners below (and no, all of the people I voted for didn’t win… wanna know who I was pulling for? Shoot me an email. In the meantime, head to the SAG website for more info.)
MOVIES
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
The King’s Speech
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale, The Fighter
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Modern Family
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Al Pacino, You Don’t Know Jack
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Claire Danes, Temple Grandin
Screen Actors Guild Awards 47th Annual Life Achievement Award
Ernest Borgnine
Ok, enough with Oscar fever, who’s hungry for some SAG sweets?… yeah, I know that makes no sense, but I love me some alliteration, hehe… Anywho, the SAG Awards are this Sunday on TNT and it’s one of the last few big awards shows before the Oscars, and often, they signal a shift in awards voting (only the Independent Spirits and the BAFTAS are left after this). So, does this mean Annette Bening can stomp Natalie Portman in her toe shoe tracks? And can The King’s Speechsteal the thunder from The Social Network? I say, yes they both can. Sure, I may be going out on a hopeful limb for Bening, but I think the large SAG voting body may not be as partial to the very divisive Black Swan as the critics groups were. So, we’ll see.
The SAG’s also honor the best in television and we could see some of my favorites like Dexter, Glee, Modern Family and Hot in Cleveland (which I’m appearing on February 9th by the way) take home the statue. So, check out my predictions below and watch the show live on Sunday night…. Also, send me a private email if you wanna know just who I voted for!
My Big Bold SAG Award Winner Predictions:
~Movies~
Best Actor:
Jeff Bridges (True Grit), Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), James Franco (127 Hours), Robert Duvall (Get Low), Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)
Will & Should win: Colin Firth
Best Actress:
Annette Bening (The Kids are Alright), Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole), Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone), Natalie Portman (Black Swan), Hilary Swank (Conviction)
Will & Should win: Annette Bening
~spoiler: Natalie Portman
Best Supporting Actor:
Christian Bale (The Fighter), John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone), Jeremy Renner (The Town), Mark Ruffalo (The Kids are Alright), Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech)
Will & Should win: Christian Bale
~spoiler: Geoffrey Rush
Best Supporting Actress:
Amy Adams (The Fighter), Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), Mila Kunis (Black Swan), Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit)
Will & Should win: Melissa Leo
~spoiler: Amy Adams (and I would looooove that)
Best Ensemble:
Black Swan, The Fighter, The Kids are Alright, The King’s Speech, The Social Network
Will & Should win: The King’s Speech
~spoiler: The Fighter
~TV~
Actor in a Drama Series:
Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Hugh Laurie (House)
Will win: Jon Hamm
Should win: Bryan Cranston
~spoiler: last year’s winner Michael C. Hall (and I’d love that)
Actress in a Drama Series:
Glenn Close (Damages), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU), Juliana Marguiles (The Good Wife), Elizabeth Moss (Mad Men), Kyra Sedgewick (The Closer)
Will win: Juliana Marguiles
Should win: Kyra Sedgewick
~spoiler: Elizabeth Moss
Actor in a Comedy Series:
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Ty Burrell (Modern Family), Chris Colfer (Glee), Steve Carrell (The Office), Ed O’Neil (Modern Family)
Will & Should win: Chris Colfer
~spoiler: Ty Burrell
Actress in a Comedy Series:
Tina Fey (30 Rock), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Jane Lynch (Glee), Sofia Vergara (Modern Family), Betty White (Hot in Cleveland)
Will & Should win: Jane Lynch
~spoiler: Betty White (and I would looooooooooooove that!)
Actor in a TV Movie/Miniseries:
John Goodman (You Don’t Know Jack), Al Pacino (You Don’t Know Jack), Denis Quaid (The Special Relationship), Edgar Ramirez (Carlos), Patrick Stewart (Macbeth)
Will & Should win: Al Pacino
~spoiler: Edgar Ramirez
Actress in a TV Movie/Miniseries:
Clare Danes (Temple Grandin), Catherine O’Hara (Temple Grandin), Julia Ormond (Temple Grandin), Winona Ryder (When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story), Susan Sarandon (You Don’t Know Jack)
Will & Should win: Clare Danes
Drama Series Ensemble:
Boardwalk Empire, The Closer, Dexter, The Good Wife, Mad Men
Will win: Mad Men
Should win: The Good Wife
~spoiler: Boardwalk Empire
Comedy Series Ensemble:
30 Rock, Glee, Hot in Cleveland, The Office, Modern Family
Will & Should win: Modern Family
~spoiler: last year’s deserving winner Glee
(but I would kinda love to see Hot in Cleveland win, hehe)
Today’s SAG Nominations crowned a king, a boxer and Betty… Betty White that is. Yes, the hottest actress in show biz, at 88 years old mind you, Betty White picked up two SAG nominations this morning for her work on the hilarious sitcom Hot in Cleveland. Few pundits, aside from yours truly, had her on their prediction list, but you can’t deny the power of Betty (or her talent for that matter)…. Also making news this morning was the Oscar front-runners The King’s Speech and The Fighter which picked up 4 nods apiece. Following those with 3 apiece were The Kids are Alright and Black Swan. On the TV side, Modern Family led with 4 noms, followed by Glee, Temple Grandin, and You Don’t Know Jack with 3 each. Take a look at all the nominees below and then a little analysis by yours truly.
SAG AWARD NOMINATIONS
MOVIES~
FILM ENSEMBLE:
Black Swan
The Fighter
The Kids are Alright
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
BEST ACTOR
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Robert Duvall, Get Low
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
James Franco, 127 Hours
Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
BEST ACTRESS:
Annette Bening, The Kids are Alright
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter’s Bone
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Hilary Swank, Conviction
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Christian Bale, The Fighter
John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone
Jeremy Renner, The Town
Mark Ruffalo, The Kids are Alright
Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Amy Adams, The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech
Mila Kunis, Black Swan
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Halee Steinfeld, True Grit
TV~
DRAMA SERIES ENSEMBLE:
Boardwalk Empire
Dexter
Mad Men
The Good Wife
The Closer
COMEDY SERIES ENSEMBLE:
30 Rock
Glee
Hot in Cleveland
Modern Family
The Office
DRAMA SERIES ACTOR:
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House M.D.
DRAMA SERIES ACTRESS:
Glenn Close, Damages
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU
Juliana Marguiles, The Good Wife
Elizabeth Moss, Mad Men
Kyra Sedgewick, The Closer
COMEDY SERIES ACTOR:
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Steve Carrell, The Office
Chris Colfer, Glee
Ed O’Neil, Modern Family
COMEDY SERIES ACTRESS:
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Jane Lynch, Glee
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
TV MOVIE/MINISERIES ACTOR:
John Goodman, You Don’t Know Jack
Dennis Quaid, The Special Relationship
Al Pacino, You Don’t Know Jack
Edgar Ramirez, Carlos
Patrick Stewart, MacBeth
TV MOVIE MINISERIES ACTRESS:
Clare Danes, Temple Grandin
Catharine O’Hara, Temple Grandin
Julia Ormond, Temple Grandin
Winona Ryder, When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
Susan Sarandon, You Don’t Know Jack
~and here are a few of my thoughts on today’s nods…
The Good:
~Betty White and the Hot in Cleveland nods: vindication for a brilliant comedian, her hilarious cohorts (Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves and Valerie Bertinelli) and the traditional sitcom format.
~Chris Colfer: the breakout Glee star straddles comedy, musical numbers and drama with aplomb and keeps racking up the nods (Emmy, Globe and SAG).
~Glee/Modern Family: the two best comedies on TV led the way and grabbed nods for their individual performers too. Big ups to Ed O’Neil for finally grabbing some notice for once too.
~The women of Temple Grandin: the best TV movie of the year grabbed 3 nods for the wonderful work of Clare Danes (who will win), Julia Ormond and Catherine O’Hara. I’d say they’d all be in the running for the Film honors as well if this had gotten a theatrical release.
~The King’s Speech/The Kids Are Alright/The Fighter/The Social Network: all four films continue to grab much deserved recognition this season.
Big Surprises:
~John Hawkes: the veteran actor finally gets some steam in the supporting race for Winter’s Bone. Could he make it to the Oscar race?
~Hilary Swank: everyone seemed to like her work in Conviction, but this is the first time she’s gotten any awards notice so far.
The Bad:
~ Jeff Bridges: hello, his work in True Grit is just a little more comedic version of his Crazy Heart character from last year. It’s fine, but not award worthy at all!
~Black Swan in ensemble: Yes, Mila and Natalie are fantastic and deserved their nods. However, Barbara Hershey was bad, Vincent Cassel was one-note and Winona Ryder was plain atrocious in the film.
~No Blue Valentine love: two of the absolute BEST acting performances of the year were denied. Poor Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. I’m thinking their film got to the SAG nominated committee too late because there is no other excuse for their omission.
~No Inception in ensemble: the fantastic sci-fi bender featured two Oscar worthy turns in Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cottillard’s performances, but the whole cast was incredible (especially standouts Tom Hardy and Joseph Gordon-Levitt)
~ Mariska Hargitay: I love ya, but enough already with your never-ending SVU nods…
There were actually a few surprises at tonight’s Screen Actors Guild Awards and the biggest one was in the top category of Best Film Ensemble where Argo upset the supposed front-runners Les Miserables and Silver Linings Playbook. With this win, Argo continues to dominate the awards circuit and I’m declaring it unstoppable to win Best Picture at the Oscars next month… The other surprises came with Downton Abbey’s win in the Drama Ensemble category over Homeland, Bryan Cranston defeating Homeland‘s Damian Lewis, and a shocker win for Tina Fey…. Going back to the film categories Daniel Day-Lewis and Anne Hathaway continued their reign while Jennifer Lawrence beat out her chief rival Jessica Chastain in what continues to be a very tight Best Actress race. The Supporting Actor race also remains very exciting as Tommy Lee Jones won his first big award of the season giving us 3 different winners in this category this season following Philip Seymour Hoffman at the Critics Choice Awards and Christoph Waltz at the Golden Globes. Does this mean we’ll have another new winner at the Oscars? Stay tuned… in the meantime, take a look at all the SAG Award Winners below.
