These little buggers, the Screen Actors Guild of America, are always causing a fuss with the contenders they throw their weight behind. They make up the largest voting block at the Oscars and therefore their favorites often become Oscar favorites as well. 11 of the last 15 SAG winners for Best Actor went on to win the Oscar and 10 out of 15 Best Actress winners did the same. Those are pretty good odds here. SAG also offers a Best Ensemble, which is their equivalent of Best Picture. The most notable snub given its momentum thus far, UP IN THE AIR was not cited as Best Ensemble, despite earning three separate nods for the cast. Welcome to the official race, NINE.
Here are the nominees ... (Click any highlighted title for the Black Sheep review)
BEST ENSEMBLE
AN EDUCATION
THE HURT LOCKER
INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
NINE
PRECIOUS
BEST ACTOR
Jeff Bridges, CRAZY HEART
George Clooney, UP IN THE AIR
Colin Firth, A SINGLE MAN
Morgan Freeman, INVICTUS
Jeremy Renner, THE HURT LOCKER
BEST ACTRESS
Sandra Bullock, THE BLIND SIDE
Hellen Mirren, THE LAST STATION
Carey Mulligan, AN EDUCATION
Gabourey Sidibe, PRECIOUS
Meryl Streep, JULIE & JULIA
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Matt Damon, INVICTUS
Woody Harrelson, THE MESSENGER
Christopher Plummer, THE LAST STATION
Stanley Tucci, THE LOVELY BONES
Christoph Waltz, INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Penelope Cruz, NINE
Vera Farmiga, UP IN THE AIR
Anna Kendrick, UP IN THE AIR
Diane Kruger, INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
Mo'Nique, PRECIOUS
The winners will be announced January 23rd, 2010.
Source: Variety
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