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SAG nominations snub 'The Tree of Life,' 'Hugo'
Nominations for the 18th-annual Screen Actor Guild Awards have been announced, and the surprising news is less about who made the list and more about who didn't.
Nominations for the 18th-annual Screen Actor Guild Awards have been announced, and the surprising news is less about who made the list and more about who didn’t.
Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, which has been hailed by critics and is a serious contender for Best Picture at the Oscars, was completely shut out. No nomination for Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain or the ensemble. True, both Pitt and Chastain received nominations for other films (Moneyball and The Help, respectively), but the total lack of support for the movie is almost jaw-dropping.
It might be that The Tree of Life came out too early in the year and has faded from people’s memories. It might be that the movie is appreciated more for its directorial flourishes than performances (the SAG Awards are only given to actors, not directors or writers). Nevertheless, this may be the first year that a film wins the Academy Award or Golden Globe for Best Picture, and receive no love from SAG.
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Also missing from the lists: Martin Scorsese’s Hugo. There’s no explanation why this gem wasn’t nominated for Best Ensemble. One could make the argument that individual performances don’t cry out for award recognition, but as a complete acting product, Hugo is stellar.
In addition to Pitt for Moneyball, George Clooney was recognized for his work in The Descendants and Leonardo DiCaprio for his role in J. Edgar. Jean Dujardin is gaining buzz for his leading role in The Artist. The real surprise for this category is the addition of Demián Bichir for Summit Entertainment’s small film, A Better Life.
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This one will likely be a contest between Clooney and Dujardin. Also note: No Gary Oldman (Tinker, Tailor Soldier, Spy) or Michael Fassbender (A Dangerous Method and Shame).
The leading actress nominations went to Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin) and Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn). All expected nominees in a fairly weak category. Streep may sweep simply because no other actress has taken the reins.
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By John Soltes / Publisher / John@HollywoodSoapbox.com
