The nominations for the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were unveiled on Wednesday, acknowledging standout performances in both last year’s popular films and acclaimed productions. Hosted by Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae, the announcements highlighted leading films such as “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” and “American Fiction,” with “Succession” taking the lead among television series. Notable nominees for best ensemble in a motion picture include “The Color Purple” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Aligning closely with the Golden Globe Awards, some exceptions include “The Color Purple,” notably absent from the Globe’s main film races, and “Poor Things,” which, despite its success at the Globes, earned two acting nominations from the Screen Actors Guild. Following its success at the Globes, “Oppenheimer” continues to garner attention alongside “Succession,” a series dominating both SAG and Emmy nominations.
Historically, the SAG Awards serve as a significant indicator for potential Academy Awards nominations, offering insights into which titles, performers, and creators may receive recognition at the upcoming Oscars ceremony. The SAG Awards, set for Feb. 24 and streaming on Netflix, mark a notable occasion following a year of tensions between Hollywood studios and SAG-AFTRA, the union representing film and television actors, which recently resolved a four-month strike with a new labour contract in November.
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