SAG Awards Nominations: Ensemble Casts ‘The Artist’, ‘Bridesmaids’, ‘The Help’, ‘The Descendants’, ‘Midnight In Paris’

COMMENTS (61)

• Bechir is the big surprise. Did any pundit have him on any of their lists? No love at all for Drive, Hugo and Shame. Shame …

  Comment by LemuelG — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 6:17am PST  Reply to this post

• Jessica Lange has the whole TV Award season in the bag.

  Comment by dee123 — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 6:25am PST  Reply to this post

  • Jessica Lange is amazing on AHS, just a stunner, hope she nabs it.

    Comment by HappyDance — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:27am PST  Reply to this post

    • YES! Her work on that show has been so OUTSTANDING. Even if I weren’t a fan of the series I would have been taken in by how brilliant her performances have been. There are great actresses in this category but her body of work on AHS really stands alone when you compare it with what the others in that category have been nominated for. I can’t believe that any submission would be more deserving of recognition than hers…

      Comment by elizabeth — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 5:10pm PST  Reply to this post

  • Jessica Lange should run away with Outstanding Actress in Drama Series for every awards show.

    Comment by Ed — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:39am PST  Reply to this post

  • As great as Jessica Lange has always been, and she has always been brilliant, there is something so overwhelming about her power on this series, at this particular time in her life. You get a sense that she is devouring this role, relishing every syllable she speaks. She attacks the scenes with depth and subtlety and has never looked more beautiful – it’s incredible. What a clever move for her to take this role – fearless, GET IT, Ms. Lange!

    THIS is acting at its best.

    Comment by Just A Fan — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 8:21am PST  Reply to this post

    • This may be the first time “subtlety” has been used to describe anything about American Horror Story.

      Comment by Gregorious II — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 9:41am PST  Reply to this post

  • Jessica has the best acting on TV this year. Nobody can touch her. So glad shes acting again, seemed like she had disappeared for awhile

    Comment by joe — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 10:04am PST  Reply to this post

• Well I guess SAG is over “House” like everyone else. I’m rooting for Michael C. Hall.

  Comment by Michelle — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 6:29am PST  Reply to this post

• Is the SAG nominating committee, blind, stupid or did they miss the screening of TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY when they considered the nominations for the cast award? Your omission devalues the award.
  Richard LeParmentier

  Comment by Richard LeParmentier — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 6:30am PST  Reply to this post

• So very glad that Warrior is finally getting some attention. Nolte was very good in that performance.

  Comment by Jordan — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 6:31am PST  Reply to this post

  • Nolte was INCREDIBLE and so was WARRIOR. Glad to see SAG recognize a phenomenal performance in a film not enough people saw.

    Comment by RJS — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 8:07am PST  Reply to this post

• Where’s GARY OLDMAN ?

  Comment by Fan — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 6:34am PST  Reply to this post

  • I know right? Strange since every actor gushes about him being an inspiration to them.

    Comment by For Shame — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 3:49pm PST  Reply to this post

• Such a strange year. No consensus, no break outs, and odds are the Golden Globe nominations will be totally different tomorrow!

  I think the awards shows are heading for some all time low ratings. Nothing is resonating, everyone seems very *meh*.

  Also please stop with the Dicaprio nominations, he’s been better, infinitely better. This is getting embarrassing.

  Comment by Ella — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 6:48am PST  Reply to this post

• Where in the world is the Homeland cast? Does the nominating committee watch tv?

  Comment by Confused — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 6:56am PST  Reply to this post

  • I was wondering the same thing!! Claire Daines??? She’s incredible in that role. Well, this weeks episode will surely garner her an Emmy.

    Comment by nicole — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 1:52pm PST  Reply to this post

  • Homeland…totally agree. And Kelsey Grammer in BOSS. He blew me away as does the show and I actually hate Kelsey Grammer…or did. It’s the same old same old…and it’s old.

    Comment by jf — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 9:23pm PST  Reply to this post

• Glad to see recognition of great shows like Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire and 30 Rock. The bad part is nothing for Louie or Parks and Recreation.

  Comment by CB — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:00am PST  Reply to this post

• I guess the Hollywood frat boys/professional personas Brad, George and Leo thought it’d be a fun parlor trick to all be nominated at the same time…real actors like Fassbender, Oldman and Shannon be damned. Imagine all of the hilarious Oscar night pranks!

  Comment by Le Sigh — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:01am PST  Reply to this post

  • So completely agree with this post. Brad and George know how to schmooze the press and the critics. One rolls out a new girlfriend for the campaign, the other dangles the “we may get married and have more kids” bait which he does every season. I used to love the two of them, but their schtick is sooooo tired. and the pranks, and the “we’re so down to earth and charming”….ugh. And am I the only one who thinks all Pitt did for Moneyball was play Rusty from Oceans?

    Meanwhile, there are all these great actors out there. Real actors, not personas, which is where I would categorize Pitt and Clooney. By real actors I mean Oldman, Fassbender, Shannon and the like. I guess they’ll have to figure out how the PR game is played if they stand a chance. Obviously, you can’t rely on talent alone.

    And finally, where the heck is “Homeland”? One of the greatest casts on television. I’m really starting to wonder about these awards. Can’t wait for The Golden Globes noms tomorrow. If they can nominate The Tourist, they can pretty much get behind ANY crap.

    Comment by Truth Squad — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 8:25am PST  Reply to this post

    • so in other words you agree with yourself…

      Comment by box of hair — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 10:10am PST  Reply to this post

    • That is a mature attitude, blame the nominated actors because your favorites, or sorry “real actors”, didn’t get nominated. I certainly understanding not liking a particular actor or actress, but don’t belittle their talent because your favorite didn’t get an award. George and Brad are fantastic actors and in my opinion based on their actions, truly good people based as well.

      Comment by Precious926 — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 2:13pm PST  Reply to this post

      • @ box of hair. I’m pretty sure you can’t post here under multiple names. I know it hurts to think there might be more than one person who shares the view that George and Brad are overrated, but it is what it is.

        @Precious926 Humility is what makes someone a good person, not telling people how humble you are. Also, I would never classify them as truly great on the level of a Gary Oldman, Michael Fassbender or countless others. We can certainly disagree on that.

        The reality is that these awards are not all about talent. It is also about constantly schmoozing the press and for some like Pitt and Clooney, it is also about spending months and months campaigning through carefully-crafted staging of their personal lives. For that people do have a right to criticize the nominees.I would think the cynical people who often comment on this site would take offense to that sort of thing.

        I just think it’s time to interject some fresh blood into these awards shows. Is it so wrong to maybe support the lesser names, people who don’t play those PR games and who don’t have half of CAA on the payroll?

        Comment by Truth Squad — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:30pm PST  Reply to this post

  • Exactly.

    Comment by wtf — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 11:16am PST  Reply to this post

• Awful.

  Comment by Billy — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:05am PST  Reply to this post

• Ridiculous Michael Fassbender and Mulligan aren’t included. Ridiculous that Jonah Hill is. Ew, seriously?

  Comment by Bob — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:09am PST  Reply to this post

• Can’t believe Poehler (Lead Actress) and Offerman (Supporting Actor) were left out along with an expected Ensemble nom for the Parks & Rec cast!

  Comment by ae — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:14am PST  Reply to this post

• Nothing from Jack & Jill? Sandler gets robbed again!

  Comment by Dan In NYC — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:17am PST  Reply to this post

  • Dude — I know a guy who worked in post for that movie, and he gave me an inside scoop:

    Adam Sandler played both Jack AND Jill in that movie! Like the Winklevosses, in Social Network. Dude, when i heard that, I BLEW MY MIND.

    Comment by bobbyg — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 10:18am PST  Reply to this post

• Why weren’t Corey Stoll and Alison Pill included in the “Midnight in Paris” cast? Were their roles considered too small? Stoll got an indie spirit award nod for his performance in the film, but not included here?

  Comment by anon — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:21am PST  Reply to this post

• Ha! Shame didn’t get nominated? Not surprised, with the director’s insistence on the public looking at Fassbender’s privates.

  Comment by Shame-less — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:22am PST  Reply to this post

• The Oldman oversight is criminally insane.

  Comment by John Whorfin — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:23am PST  Reply to this post

• No Homeland? Seriously? Danes, Lewis, Baccarin, Patinkin . . . best cast on TV.

  Comment by Watcher — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:39am PST  Reply to this post

  • I was surprised about that too

    Comment by joe — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 9:28am PST  Reply to this post

• Would have replaced DiCaprio with Oldman. Eastwood has a hold on Hollywood it seems. Don’t know Bechir’s work, so can’t comment, but it was a surprise. Others were as expected.

  Curious as to why the Help was left out of the headline when it got the most nominations.

  Comment by James — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:44am PST  Reply to this post

• Dexter for the Ensemble Drama Award? Really? Besides Michael C. Hall nobody on this show gets to do anyhting – this show’s cast is as far away from being an ensemble as tofu is from being meet.

  No Community and no Parks and Recreation – saw it coming. Still, it makes me kind of wonder what bias the industry has against these shows.

  Comment by Data — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:51am PST  Reply to this post

  • *I meant to say ‘meat’.

    Comment by Data — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 8:18am PST  Reply to this post

  • The snubs of ‘Community’ and ‘Parks and Rec’ are embarrassing. I could at least get behind it if they were still nominating decent shows, but they nominated ‘The Office’? Seriously? A show so far past its prime that it shouldn’t even be on the air?

    Comment by College Student — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 9:05am PST  Reply to this post

• What happened to Gosling and Drive or Albert Brooks’ supporting role in that film or an ensemble nomination for Drive? Loved that film. Wish it hadn’t been marketed as “Fast and Furious”. That marketing team should be axed.

  Also, the media keeps saying Angelina Jolie’s film has awards buzz, but so far I haven’t seen any noms for the film from NY, LA or anyone else. It’ll probably get nominated for Golden Globes since they nominated The Tourist for reasons that are still unknown to most of us. Ratings? But what’s the real word on her directorial debut and why is it never mentioned by anyone other than the media? It is being released during awards season so obviously it was hoping for nominations. What happened?

  Comment by Truth Squad — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 7:59am PST  Reply to this post

• If the SAGs tell us anything, it is that “The Descendents” and “The Help” are now the most plausible Best Picture Oscar contenders. The SAGs have only once not nominated an ensemble cast for a film that has gone on to win Best Picture, 1995 (“Braveheart”).

  Big loser this morning: “Hugo”, which was picking up a lot of Best Picture steam.

  Comment by Michael — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 8:13am PST  Reply to this post

  • It’s a shame that ‘Midnight in Paris’ continues to be an afterthought. That’s easily the most memorable movie of the year for me, and clearly a lot of other people… the thing’s STILL playing in theaters while a new piece of Oscar bait seems to crash and burn at the box office every week.

    Comment by College Student — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 9:07am PST  Reply to this post

• Demian Birchir is amazing in A Better Life. Chris Weitz best work and Chris is the driving force behind making people aware of this special movie. A Better Life is one of the most important films of the year to watch. The message is incredible. Summit please wake up and get behind this.

  Comment by please watch — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 8:15am PST  Reply to this post

• Where is the Sons of Anarchy cast? AFTRA contract discrimination? The performances are amazing individually and as ensemble. I mean, really…

  Comment by ICGer — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 8:24am PST  Reply to this post

• Why isn’t Jon Hamm included in the Bridesmaids cast?

  Comment by Alex — Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 8:32am PST  Reply to this post