The anticipation in Hollywood reached a fever pitch as the nominations for the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards were revealed on Wednesday morning. The dynamic duo of Emmy nominees Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae took to Instagram to announce the much-anticipated list, just three days after the star-studded Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
This year’s SAG Awards hold special significance as they play a pivotal role in the awards season, offering a crucial glimpse into the potential frontrunners for the upcoming 95th Academy Awards. The recent record-breaking success of the martial arts comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” at the SAG Awards has only heightened the excitement. The film clinched four awards, setting a new record for the most wins by a single film. A24, its distributor, also made history by sweeping every major category, including the coveted Best Actor award for Brendan Fraser in “The Whale.”
Notably, since its inception in 1995, only four films have secured the Oscar for Best Picture without receiving a SAG nomination for cast ensemble. These outliers include “Braveheart” (1995), “The Shape of Water” (2017), “Green Book” (2018), and “Nomadland” (2020), adding an extra layer of intrigue to this year’s nominations.
In a groundbreaking move, the 30th annual SAG Awards ceremony will be streamed live globally on Netflix, marking the first year of their multi-year deal. This development ensures that fans worldwide can share in the excitement as their favorite actors and films are recognized and celebrated.
As Hollywood gears up for the 2024 awards season, the SAG Awards promise to be a night of glamour, surprises, and recognition for outstanding performances. Stay tuned as the countdown begins to the star-studded ceremony, set to stream live on Netflix, and let the speculation on potential Oscar winners commence!
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Ahsoka
Barry
Beef
The Last of Us
The Mandalorian
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Barbie
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Uzo Aduba – Painkiller
Kathryn Hahn – Tiny Beautiful Things
Brie Larson – Lessons in Chemistry
Be Powley – A Small Light
Ali Wong – Beef
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Matt Bomer – Fellow Travelers
Jon Hamm – Fargo
David Oyelowo – Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Tony Shalhoub – Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
Steven Yeun – Beef
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso
Bill Hader – Barry
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Abbot Elementary
Barry
The Bear
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Brian Cox – Succession
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Kieran Culkin – Succession
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession
Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Sarah Snook – Succession
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Crown
The Guilded Age
The Last of Us
The Morning Show
Succession
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
Penelope Cruz – Ferrari
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction
Willem Dafoe – Poor Things
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Annette Bening – Nyad
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Margot Robbie – Barbie
Emma Stone – Poor Things
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
American Fiction
Barbie
The Color Purple
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
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