When trying to predict the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) its always best to expect repeat winners and nominees. Most new shows and performers are overlooked for their first season making their first appearance for season two.
SAG Awards Committee Chair JoBeth Williams and SAG Awards Committee Member Elizabeth McLaughlin will open the nominations announcement at 6:50am PT with the Stunt nominees during a live webcast on sagawards.tntdrama.com and sagawards.org. America Ferrera and Danai Gurira will reveal the 26th Screen Actors Guild Award nominations on Wednesday, December 11 live at 7:00am PT on TNT, TBS and truTV and stream at tntdrama.com/sag-awards, truTV.com and sagawards.org.
As previously announced, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award will go to Robert De Niro.
Let’s take a look at what performers and series could get nominated this year.
DRAMA CATEGORIES
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Should be safe:
Fighting it out for the last two spots:
This is Us, may be the two-time defending champion but with an influx of possibilities the network Drama could be on the outs. The Handmaid’s Tale and past winner Stranger Things could hold on to their spots but after so-so season could be in trouble of being snubbed.
My Predictions:
Most likely to spoil: Big Little Lies
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Fighting it out for the five spots:
This is by far the MOST competitive category at this year’s SAG Awards with dozens of ladies vying for just five spots—snubs are inevitable. Kidman and Streep are possibilities but Big Little Lies Season Two was not as acclaimed as its first. Apple is a new player and it’s hard to tell if enough people have seen The Morning Show. Should an actress from Game of Thrones receive a nomination this will give the series the necessary boost to finally win Ensemble.
My Predictions:
Most likely to spoil: Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Should be safe:
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Fighting it out for the last four spots:
While I believe Brown should be safe since he’s never missed with a lot of strong contenders he could be in trouble. Porter on the other hand will likely follow his recent Emmy win with his first SAG Award nomination. The race will likely come down to Porter and Dinklage.
My Predictions:
Most likely to spoil: Jeremy Strong, Succession
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series
Yes, I didn’t change my predictions! Game of Thrones will be nominated and win its eighth consecutive prize setting a record that may never be broken.
COMEDY CATEGORIES
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
While the general SAG Awards rule is most new series do not show up till their second seasons. One streaming service has proven to be the exception—Netflix. Every year, Netflix has amassed nominations that many were not predicting. Will their Comedies prove to be unbeatable? Or will Amazon or HBO spoil their win streak?
Appears to be safe:
Looking to grab one of the two remaining spots:
Comedy Ensemble appears to be a three way race between HBO, Amazon and Netflix. However, the trio should look out for cult favorite Schitt’s Creek and NBC’s The Good Place. Both will try to crash the party for their respective series last seasons.
My Predictions:
Most likely to spoil: The Politician
That old saying “winning isn’t everything” definitely applies to the SAG Awards. The nomination can sometimes be enough to propel an actor or actress to an Emmy win. Just ask Julia Garner (Ozark) who propelled a surprise nomination on the Drama side to an Emmy win. And there are several actors hoping to do so this year in the comedy races.
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
More than likely safe:
Fighting it out for the last two spots:
My Predictions:
Most likely to spoil: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag or Jessica Lange, The Politician
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Should be on the safe side:
Vying for the last three spots:
My Predictions:
Most likely to spoil: Ben Platt, The Politician or Paul Rudd, Living with Yourself
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