Robert Redford, where art thou? Today’s SAG nominations may be pretty straightforward, but Redford’s omittance is more than a little surprising. But, as I said recently, campaigning pays, even if you are a seasoned professional. Replaced in the top five by Forest Whitaker, this doesn’t mean the Academy won’t opt for him, but with late screeners of THE WOLF OF WALL STREET and AMERICAN HUSTLE finally making an impression, DiCaprio and Bale are just as hungry for that fifth spot.
12 YEARS A SLAVE unsurprisingly leads the pack, with only one nomination for GRAVITY, though Cuaron’s film is far less of a threat in the categories SAG celebrates. After its recent push, Spike Jonze’s HER is left in the cold without even Best Ensemble recognition, but this isn’t necessarily gospel for the critics’ darling. NEBRASKA also loses out on a Best Ensemble nod, and, though Bruce Dern and June Squibb find themselves nominated again, it’s Will Forte who loses out. DALLAS BUYERS CLUB rounds off the Best Ensemble category, a fantastic, well-deserved push, but a shock nonetheless when no females are threatening the acting categories.
But it’s not all bad news in the Best Supporting ranks. Supposed mortal locks Leto, Fassbender and Abdi are joined by James Gandolfini and Daniel Brühl in the most difficult to call category. Jared Leto is surely bound to win, but ENOUGH SAID’s recent push by the Boston Society Of Film Critics (and general love for the late actor) is bound to keep him in contention. Though Jonah Hill’s name could easily pop up again in the Academy’s list of nominations, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET’s late screenings seem to be the only thing standing against it at this stage. But if that makes room for Daniel Brühl to sneak in, well, I’m all for it. The heart and soul of RUSH, his performance has been criminally underappreciated.
As for the women, there’s nothing too out of the ordinary to report, with the five main actresses I’d put my money on reporting for duty. However, the Academy love a foreign performance, and, with Emmanuelle Riva missing out on a SAG nomination last year, something similar could happen – even if it would be nothing short of a miracle for the young Adele Exarchopoulos to find herself nominated. For now, let’s remain happy with the strong British showing. As for Best Supporting Actress, Jennifer Lawrence squeezes out Octavia Spencer, continuing her stellar form and proving that everybody really does love her. Including me.
It’s time to step up your campaigns, boys and girls.
Check out the full list of nominations (including the television nods, where BREAKING BAD rules the roost) below:
THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES:
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Bruce Dern – NEBRASKA
Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 YEARS A SLAVE
Tom Hanks – CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
Matthew McConaughey – DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Forest Whitaker – LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Cate Blanchett – BLUE JASMINE
Sandra Bullock – GRAVITY
Meryl Streep – AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Emma Thompson – SAVING MR. BANKS
Judi Dench – PHILOMENA
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Barkhad Abdi – CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
Daniel Brühl – RUSH
James Gandolfini – ENOUGH SAID
Michael Fassbender – 12 YEARS A SLAVE
Jared Leto – DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Jennifer Lawrence – AMERICAN HUSTLE
Lupita Nyong’o – 12 YEARS A SLAVE
Julia Roberts – AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
June Squibb – NEBRASKA
Oprah Winfrey – LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE:
12 YEARS A SLAVE
AMERICAN HUSTLE
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
TELEVISION PROGRAMMES:
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Steve Buscemi – BOARDWALK EMPIRE
Bryan Cranston – BREAKING BAD
Jeff Daniels – THE NEWSROOM
Peter Dinklage – GAME OF THRONES
Kevin Spacey – HOUSE OF CARDS
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Claire Danes – HOMELAND
Anna Gunn – BREAKING BAD
Jessica Lange – AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVENT
Maggie Smith – DOWNTON ABBEY
Kerry Washington – SCANDAL
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES:
Alec Baldwin – 30 ROCK
Jason Bateman – ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
Don Cheadle – HOUSE OF LIES
Ty Burrell– MODERN FAMILY
Jim Parsons – THE BIG BANG THEORY
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES:
Mayim Bialik – THE BIG BANG THEORY
Julie Bowen – MODERN FAMILY
Edie Falco – NURSE JACKIE
Tina Fey – 30 ROCK
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – VEEP
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES:
BOARDWALK EMPIRE
BREAKING BAD
DOWNTON ABBEY
GAME OF THRONES
HOMELAND
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES:
30 ROCK
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
THE BIG BANG THEORY
MODERN FAMILY
VEEP
STUNT ENSEMBLE HONOURS:
OUTSTANDING ACTION PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE:
ALL IS LOST
FAST & FURIOUS 6
LONE SURVIVOR
RUSH
THE WOLVERINE
OUTSTANDING ACTION PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES:
BOARDWALK EMPIRE
BREAKING BAD
GAME OF THRONES
HOMELAND
THE WALKING DEAD
