One of the most prestigious award-giving bodies for film and television, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, has announced the nominees for its 31st edition, honoring the most outstanding actors, ensembles, and individuals in the field for the past year.
Due to a devastating fire that affected Los Angeles and its surrounding areas, the nominations were announced through a press release on Jan. 8, contrary to the past editions’ in-person announcement.
Leading the pack among the nominees are the film adaptation of the musical “Wicked” and the historical drama TV series “Shōgun,” with five nods each.
“Wicked” earned nominations with Cynthia Erivo for her lead role as Elphaba, Ariana Grande for her supporting role as Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey for his supporting role as Fiyero. The film also received nominations for the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture categories.
Here are the highlights for the Motion Picture nominations:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
- Adrien Brody for "The Brutalist"
- Timothée Chalamet for "A Complete Unknown"
- Daniel Craig for "Queer"
- Colman Domingo for "Sing Sing"
- Ralph Fiennes for “Conclave"
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
- Pamela Anderson for "The Last Showgirl"
- Cynthia Erivo for "Wicked"
- Karla Sofía Gascón for “Emilia Pérez”
- Mikey Madison for “Anora”
- Demi Moore for “The Substance”
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Anora”
- “Conclave”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Wicked”
Meanwhile, “Shōgun” dominates theTV Program bracket with nominations for Tadanobu Asano, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Anna Sawai for Outstanding Performance by a Male and Female Actor in a Drama Series. The series likewise earned nominations for the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and the Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series category.
Below are highlights for the TV program category:
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- “Bridgerton”
- “The Day of the Jackal”
- “The Diplomat”
- “Shōgun”
- “Slow Horses”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- “Abbott Elementary”
- “The Bear”
- “Hacks”
- “Only Murders in the Building”
- “Shrinking”
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
- “The Boys”
- “Fallout”
- “House of the Dragon”
- “The Penguin”
- “Shōgun”
The 31st Annual SAG Awards will be held at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles and will stream live globally on Netflix on Feb. 23, at 8 PM ET or 5 PM PT. To see the full list of nominees, click here.
The Screen Actors Guild is also accepting donations for those affected by the fire. To donate, visit the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s website.
