Give this lady an award. Please.
On Sunday evening the winners of the SAG awards will be announced. For the movie and television nerds who watch it, it’s an interesting insight into who other actors admire. It’s a low pressure night compared to the Oscars, probably because it’s also on a remote channel and people are suffering a bit from awards ceremony fatigue. What I love about the show though are the opening introductions. A selected group of actors and actresses do a direct spiel to the camera explaining what the first job was that got them their SAG card. As anyone who has an actor friend knows, it’s a pretty big deal to get one. It means you are part of the acting union and, in a greater sense, it means they are getting more experience and exposure. The audience shares in this flashback moment where actors are obliged to remember that they too once had to go to endless auditions and had to face countless rejections. They persevered and now they all get to take home an awesome goodie bag and ogle over the likes of Clooney, Pitt and DiCaprio –- not too bad. Th greatest part for me however is that it is an awards show based on respect rather than box office or politics, as actors are voting for other actors. My picks and predictions are below –- do you think who wins the SAG will win the Oscar?
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:
Nominees: The Artist, Bridesmaids, The Descendants, The Help, Midnight In Paris
Projected Winner: The Help
Who I’d like to see win: Bridesmaids
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:
Nominees: Demian Bichir, A Better Life, George Clooney, The Descendants, Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar, Jean Dujardin, The Artist, Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Predicted Winner: George Clooney
Who I’d like to see win: Jean Dujardin
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:
Nominees: Glenn Close, Albert Nobb, Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady, Viola Davis, The Help, Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn, Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Predicted Winner: Meryl Streep
Who I’d like to see win: Viola Davis
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
Nominees: Kenneth Branaugh, My Week with Marilyn, Armie Harmer, J. Edgar, Jonah Hill, Moneyball, Nick Nolte, Warrior, Christopher Plumber, Beginners
Predicted Winner: Christopher Plumber
Who I’d like to see win: Armie Harmer
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:
Nominees: Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids, Octavia Spencer, The Help, Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs, Jessica Chastain, The Help, Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Predicted Winner: Octavia Spencer
Who I’d like to see win: Melissa McCarthy
