As expected, Meryl was recognized by the Screen Actors Guild this morning with a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as the Witch in Into the Woods. This brings her SAG nominations total to a whopping 16. Congratulations, Meryl. I was a bit disappointed to see that the cast for Into the Woods wasn't also recognized for best ensemble, but of course I'd rather Meryl be nominated than the other way around.
A few surprises: Naomi Watts sort of came out of nowhere with her supporting role in St. Vincent, as did Jennifer Aniston in Cake. Robert Duvall in The Judge and Jake Gyllenhaal for Nightcrawler also weren't expected among most, but all four were certainly in the conversation on many prognosticators' lists.
The list for Meryl's category includes:
1. Patricia Arquette (Boyhood)
2. Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game)
3. Emma Stone (Birdman)
4. Meryl Streep (Into the Woods)
5. Naomi Watts (St. Vincent)
The full list of nominees can be seen here. The SAG awards will air simultaneously on TBS/TNT on Sunday, January 25.
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Very happy for Meryl and disappointed for the cast. If they hadn't messed up the ballot in 2002 she could be on 17 or 18 now! haha
ReplyDeletePleased for Aniston but also I think this raises her chances of Globe win from Meryl if they fall into the same category tomorrow. Exciting all the same but it seems Keaton, Moore and Arquette are out ahead now for the big one..