SAG Winners + My Thoughts

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It was a pretty predictable night for the SAG awards. The King's Speech took home the top prize, which makes it a strong contender for Best Picture when it seems like The Social Network had it in the bag. I'd still love an Inception upset. I don't have a lot to say here, I guessed nearly every category correctly. One win I'm not too happy with is Betty White winning over Tina Fey. I think White has gotten overrated, fast. I'm ready for the ass-kissingfest to be over with. Congrats to Inception and True Blood for winning the stunt awards. Great movie, Great show.

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

WINNER

The King's Speech
Other Nominees:
Black Swan
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right
The Social Network

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

WINNER

Colin Firth for The King's Speech

Other Nominees:

Jeff Bridges for True Grit
Robert Duvall for Get Low
Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network
James Franco for 127 Hours

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

WINNER

Natalie Portman for Black Swan

Other Nominees:

Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right
Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence for Winter's Bone
Hilary Swank for Conviction

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

WINNER

Christian Bale for The Fighter

Other Nominees:

John Hawkes for Winter's Bone
Jeremy Renner for The Town
Mark Ruffalo for The Kids Are All Right
Geoffrey Rush for The King's Speech

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

WINNER

Melissa Leo for The Fighter

Other Nominees:

Amy Adams for The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter for The King's Speech
Mila Kunis for Black Swan
Hailee Steinfeld for True Grit

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

WINNER

"Modern Family"

Other Nominees:

"30 Rock"
"Glee"
"Hot in Cleveland"
"The Office"

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

WINNER

"Boardwalk Empire"

Other Nominees:

"The Closer"
"Dexter"
"The Good Wife"
"Mad Men"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

WINNER

Alec Baldwin for "30 Rock"

Other Nominees:

Ty Burrell for "Modern Family"
Steve Carell for "The Office"
Chris Colfer for "Glee"
Ed O'Neill for "Modern Family"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

WINNER

Betty White for "Hot in Cleveland"

Other Nominees:

Edie Falco for "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey for "30 Rock"
Jane Lynch for "Glee"
Sofía Vergara for "Modern Family"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

WINNER

Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire"

Other Nominees:

Bryan Cranston for "Breaking Bad"
Michael C. Hall for "Dexter"
Jon Hamm for "Mad Men"
Hugh Laurie for "House M.D."

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

WINNER

Julianna Margulies for "The Good Wife"

Other Nominees:

Glenn Close for "Damages"
Mariska Hargitay for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
Elisabeth Moss for "Mad Men"
Kyra Sedgwick for "The Closer"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

WINNER

Al Pacino for You Don't Know Jack

Other Nominees:

John Goodman for You Don't Know Jack
Dennis Quaid for The Special Relationship
Édgar Ramírez for "Carlos"
Patrick Stewart for Macbeth

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

WINNER

Claire Danes for Temple Grandin

Other Nominees:
Catherine O'Hara for Temple Grandin
Julia Ormond for Temple Grandin
Winona Ryder for When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
Susan Sarandon for You Don't Know Jack

Comments

  1. Ryan McNeilJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    I wouldn't say KING'S SPEECH winning tonight makes it a strong contender for the Oscar...I'd say it makes it a certainty.

    Within the last week, the producers guild, directors guild and actors guild have all tapped SPEECH as the top dog. Many of those same people will be voting for Oscars in a few weeks.

    What looked to be a close race is now all but over.

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