Yeah, I know Christmas is right around the corner and New Years is around the corner after that, but an exciting time is upon us all now: Film Awards Season! Today, the Screen Actors Guild announced the nominees for the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, where actors and actresses in the industry recognize each other for their contributions to film for this year. The SAG Awards honors achievements in film and television, but since this is a film blog, lets pay particular attention to the film categories shall we?
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:
- Patricia Arquette-Boyhood
- Keira Knightley-The Imitation Game
- Emma Stone-Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
- Meryl Streep-Into the Woods
- Naomi Watts-St. Vincent
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
- Robert Duvall-The Judge
- Ethan Hawke-Boyhood
- Edward Norton-Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
- Mark Ruffalo-Foxcatcher
- J.K. Simmons-Whiplash
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:
- Jennifer Aniston-Cake
- Felicity Jones-The Theory of Everything
- Julianne Moore-Still Alice
- Rosamund Pike-Gone Girl
- Reese Witherspoon-Wild
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:
- Steve Carell-Foxcatcher
- Benedict Cumberbatch-The Imitation Game
- Jake Gyllenhaal-Nightcrawler
- Michael Keaton-Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
- Eddie Redmayne-The Theory of Everything
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:
The full list of nominees for both the film and television categories can be found by clicking the link provided. The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be telecast on Sunday January 25, 2015 on TNT and TBS.