There are The Golden Globes, The Academy Awards, The Directors Guild Awards, and a whole bunch of other award ceremony’s for achievements in film each and every year. The most widely known, and often times thought of as the most prestigious is The Academy Awards, the “Oscars.” There is one award ceremony that is all about the performers, and the awards are given to them by their peers–making it a little more special, and a lot more intimate.
There are The Golden Globes, The Academy Awards, The Directors Guild Awards, and a whole bunch of other award ceremony’s for achievements in film each and every year. The most widely known, and often times thought of as the most prestigious is The Academy Awards, the “Oscars.” There is one award ceremony that is all about the performers, and the awards are given to them by their peers–making it a little more special, and a lot more intimate.
The Screen Actor’s Guild award ceremony airs on January 29, 2012 on TNT and TBS. Complete information can be found on the website here. The Nominations are as follows:
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE
The Artist
Bridesmaids
The Descendants
**Winner** The Help
Midnight In Paris
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Demian Bichir, A Better Life, as Carlos Galindo
George Clooney, The Descendants, as Matt King
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar, as J. Edgar Hoover
**Winner** Jean Dujardin, The Artist, as George
Brad Pitt, Moneyball, as Billy Beane
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs, as Albert Nobbs
**Winner** Viola Davis, The Help, as Aibeleen Clark
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady, as Margaret Thatcher
Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin, as Eva
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn, as Marilyn Monroe
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn, as Sir Lawrence Oliver
Armie Hammer, J. Edgar, as Clyde Tolson
Jonah Hill, Moneyball, as Peter Brand
Nick Nolte, Warrior, as Paddy Conlon
**Winner** Christopher Plummer, Beginners, as Hal
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Berenice Bejo, The Artist, as Peppy
Jessica Chastain, The Help, as Celia Foote
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids, as Megan
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs, as Hubert Page
**Winner** Octavia Spencer, The Help, as Minny Jackson
To see the TV winners go here.
That does it for The Screen Actors Guild Awards; until next year.
Kathryn Schroeder, Promotional Materials, 2011, 2012, News, Awards Coverage, Events