2014 SAG Nominations

     Alright. I have been out with a serious case of the flu for the last three days, so I am a little behind on the posts, especially with the SAG and Golden Globes noms being announced. First of all, I am going to give a rundown on the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Big day for 12 Years a Slave, gotta love that. Respect with 4 nominations.  But, what the hell are they thinking about not giving a Best Actor nomination to Robert Redford!?!? Seriously!!! Complete and utterly gross miscalculation. Big mistake SAG. Big! Words cannot describe how terrible of a decision this is. How are these people voting? One of the best performances, easily. Also, I think when I made my Oscar predictions I did not give enough beef to American Hustle. It is getting a lot of love everywhere, even though the initial reactions were positive, but that the film was more of an entertainment piece then a bit something more. Nothing wrong with good entertainment. I guess I just underestimated its awards potential, but with a great ensemble, the SAG seemed like a shoe-in. Respect for Dallas Buyers Club support and noms. My other big issues, minor the huge Redford fiasco, is no love for Inside Llewyn Davis, Fruitvale Station and Her. Not cool. Also, no nominations for The Wolf of Wall Street, but they did not see it in time due to Scorsese's last minute editing. Mediocre reviewed films such as Lee Daniels' The Butler and August: Osage County getting a good boost, especially with there heavy, impressive ensembles. These awards want Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep in there shows. Not saying they are not great in these roles, but no Octavia Spencer or Brie Larson or Julie Delpy or Michael B. Jordan... Also, surprised by the absence of Saving Mr. Banks...interesting. They love the flashy, big ensemble and that reflects in the majority of these choices. Not very good in my opinion. Here are the film nominations and you can check out the film and TV noms here. Enjoy.

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE

1. 12 Years a Slave
2. American Hustle
3. August: Osage County
4. Dallas Buyers Club
5. Lee Daniels' The Butler

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
2. Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips
3. Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
4. Forest Whitaker, Lee Daniels' The Butler
5. Bruce Dern, Nebraska

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Meryl Streep, August: Osage County
2. Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
3. Sandra Bullock, Gravity
4. Judi Dench, Philomena
5. Emma Thompson, Saving Mr. Banks

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Micahel Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
2. Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
3. Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
4. James Gandolfini, Enough Said
5. Daniel Brühl, Rush

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
2. Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
3. Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
4. June Squibb, Nebraska
5. Oprah Winfrey, Lee Daniels' The Butler