SAG nominations are out this morning, and my first reaction: Not surprised. There are quite a few repeats (especially on the TV side. I mean, honestly!), and quite a few veterans carrying every category.

The biggest surprise: BRIDESMAIDS! I agree. This ensemble was top notch, and it’s nice to see the film getting a little bit of attention – even if it is just a pat on the back from fellow actors. Noticeably missing – names like Michael Fassbender, Ryan Gosling, and Gary Oldman. And quite honestly, I’d sub any one of their performances for Leo DiCaprio’s nomination.

Almost all of young female Hollywood (Shailene Woodley, Elizabeth Olsen?) was left off the ballot, but look closely and you’ll see Armei Hammer stepping out of that “Social Network” shadow, and – whoa! – JONAH HILL, in for male, supporting. Didn’t see that one coming.

On the television side… it’s really anyone’s game with all those repeats! The newcomers: ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘Suits’ both get the nod.

So, in bold and pink – My selections for SAG Awards. In red, italicized… the close calls that could end up winning. Let’s see if I can top last year’s 97% accuracy!

 

MOTION PICTURE

 

Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture

Bridesmaids

The Artist

The Descendants


The Help

Midnight in Paris

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Leading Role


George Clooney, The Descendants


Demian Bichir, A Better Life

Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar

Jean Dujardin, The Artist


Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role


Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn

Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs

Viola Davis, The Help

Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role


Nick Nolte, Warrior

Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn


Armie Hammer, J. Edgar

Jonah Hill, Moneyball

Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role


Octavia Spencer, The Help


Berenice Bejo, The Artist

Jessica Chastain, The Help

Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids (would love for her to win this! )


Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs

TELEVISION

 

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries


Laurence Fishburne, Thurgood

Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail

Greg Kinnear, The Kennedys


Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce

James Woods, Too Big to Fail

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries


Diane Lane, Cinema Verite

Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey


Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult

Betty White, The Lost Valentine

Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Drama Series


Patrick J. Adams, Suits

Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire

Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights


Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad

Michael C. Hall, Dexter

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Drama Series


Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law


Glenn Close, Damages


Jessica Lange, American Horror Story

Julianna Margules, The Good Wife

Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Comedy Series


Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (again)

Ty Burrell, Modern Family

Steve Carell, The Office

Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men

Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Comedy Series


Julie Bowen, Modern Family

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie


Tina Fey, 30 Rock (again)


Sofia Vergara, Modern Family


Betty White, Hot In Cleveland

Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Drama Series


Boardwalk Empire

Breaking Bad

Dexter

Game of Thrones


The Good Wife

Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Comedy Series


30 Rock (again)

The Big Bang Theory 


Glee

Modern Family

The Office