And the “actor” goes to... maybe some black folks.
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SAG-AFTRA’s annual celebration of its talent is near once again, and the nominations are in.
As Deadline noted, The 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards nominations were held in West Hollywood on Wednesday. Laverne Cox and Awkwafina presented the nominations for the guild’s film and television categories.
John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman) and Mahershala Ali (Green Book) are gunning for the Lead Actor and Supporting Actor statuette, respectively.
Reigning SAG champ Sterling K. Brown is up for the Male Actor in a Drama Series award once again for This Is Us.
Black Panther and BlacKkKlansman are both in the running for the Outstanding Cast award in film, while Atlanta and This Is Us are representing for television in their respective genre categories.
Shout-out to the black stunt crew members from Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War, as well.
The immediate snubs that come to mind are Viola Davis (Widows) and If Beale Street Could Talk actors Stephan James, Brian Tyree Henry, Colman Domingo, Michael Beach, Kiki Layne, Teyonah Parris and the criminally underrated Aunjanue Ellis. The latter film should’ve gotten a cast nomination, at the very least.
Speaking of snubs...
Despite everyone and their mama seeing it for “The Reginas” (Regina King and Regina Hall) this season so far, their own thespian peers aren’t, it seems. King and Hall have racked up Golden Globe, African American Film Critics and Critics Choice (King, only) nominations, to name a few. And they’re just getting started. So, surely they would’ve gotten SAG noms, right? Wrong. I never been so surprised—yet, not surprised—at being wrong.
In fact, the entire film actress list is... white. The television list isn’t any better (there’s one for Sandra Oh), but no blackness.
Let the #SAGSoWhite begin...
The complete list of nominees are below.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Christian Bale, ViceBradley Cooper, A Star Is BornRami Malek, Bohemian RhapsodyViggo Mortensen, Green BookJohn David Washington, BlacKkKlansman
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins ReturnsGlenn Close, The WifeOlivia Colman, The FavouriteLady Gaga, A Star Is BornMelissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Mahershala Ali, Green BookTimothee Chalamet, Beautiful BoyAdam Driver, BlacKkKlansmanSam Elliott, A Star Is BornRichard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Amy Adams, ViceEmily Blunt, A Quiet PlaceMargot Robbie, Mary Queen of ScotsEmma Stone, The FavouriteRachel Weisz, The Favourite
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:A Star Is BornBlack PantherBlacKkKlansmanBohemian RhapsodyCrazy Rich Asians
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Antonio Banderas, Genius: PicassoDarren Criss, Assassination of Gianni VersaceHugh Grant, A Very English ScandalAnthony Hopkins, King LearBill Pullman, The Sinner
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Amy Adams, Sharp ObjectsPatricia Arquette, Escape at DannemoraPatricia Clarkson, Sharp ObjectsPenelope Cruz, Assassination of Gianni VersaceEmma Stone, Maniac
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Jason Bateman, OzarkSterling K. Brown, This Is UsJoseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s TaleJohn Krasinski, Tom Clancy’s Jack RyanBob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Julia Garner, OzarkLaura Linney, OzarkElisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s TaleSandra Oh, Killing EveRobin Wright, House of Cards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Alan Arkin, “The Kominsky Method”Michael Douglas, “The Kominsky Method”Bill Hader, “Barry”Henry Winkler, “Barry”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselAlison Brie, GLOWRachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselJane Fonda, Grace and FrankieLily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:The AmericansBetter Call SaulThe Handmaid’s TaleOzarkThis Is Us
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:AtlantaBarryGLOWThe Kominsky MethodThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series:GlowMarvel’s: DaredevilTom Clancy’s Jack RyanThe Walking DeadWestworld
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:Ant-Man and the WaspAvengers: Infinity WarThe Ballad of Buster ScruggsBlack PantherMission: Impossible – Fallout
The 25th Annual SAG Awards will simulcast on TNT and TBS on January 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
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