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I was going to give these a whirl but, eh, whatever.  If you’d like to take a stab, have at it.

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10 responses to “SAG predictions”

  1. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    The SAGs usually nominate someone that is not being nominated frequently by the other awards… I wonder if that will happen this time? I had a feeling that Max Records could score a nomination for Where The Wild Things Are. The SAGs like nominating kids and he was outstanding.

    Or maybe Robert Downey Jr for Sherlock Holmes. I wish 500 Days of Summer gets a Best Ensemble nom. It would be great. OK, enough daydreaming!

    I predict: Nine, Precious, Inglorious Basterds, Up in the Air and _____________, for Best Ensemble. [Star Trek?]

  2. Paul Outlaw Avatar
    Paul Outlaw

    Thoughts before bed:
    – I’m not seeing Emily Blunt here, as much as she charmed the audience at the SAG screening I attended…
    – …but Nine and its stable of stars, on the other hand, should do well.
    – RE: The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. Fun fact #1: No film starring Keanu Reeves has ever been nominated for a SAG Ensemble Award. Fun fact #2: Diane Keaton (Something’s Gotta Give) is the only actor ever to be nominated for a SAG Award for a performance in a film co-starring Keanu Reeves.
    – I’m very curious to see how SAG responds to sc-fi (Star Trek, Avatar, District 9) and the UK (An Education, Bright Star, The Last Station, The Young Victoria) this year.
    – Precious, The Hurt Locker and Inglorious Basterds could go either way, but I believe the follow-the-leader factor will work in Mo’Nique’s and Waltz’s factor.
    – No one I know has seen The Blind Side. Hmm. “But she is beloved.”
    – Up in the Air and Matt Damon will dominate. No comment.

  3. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    If The Young Victoria gets nominated for anything I think this website and others will explode. Suicidal fanboys will appear.

    I wouldn’t mind it though, I thought the movie was OK. At least it’s much better than The Blind Side.

  4. Ross Avatar
    Ross

    Here are my predictions:

    Cast
    THE HURT LOCKER
    INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
    NINE
    PRECIOUS
    UP IN THE AIR

    Male Actor in a Leading Role
    JEFF BRIDGES – Crazy Heart
    GEORGE CLOONEY – Up in the Air
    COLIN FIRTH – A Single Man
    MORGAN FREEMAN – Invictus
    JEREMY RENNER – The Hurt Locker

    Female Actor in a Leading Role
    MARION COTILLARD – Nine
    HELEN MIRREN – The Last Station
    CAREY MULLIGAN – An Education
    GABOUREY SIDIBE – Precious
    MERYL STREEP – Julie & Julia

    Male Actor in a Supporting Role
    ANTHONY MACKIE – The Hurt Locker
    ALFRED MOLINA – An Education
    CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER – The Last Station
    STANLEY TUCCI – Julie & Julia
    CHRISTOPH WALTZ – Inglorious Basterds

    Female Actor in a Supporting Role
    VERA FARMIGA – Up in the Air
    ANNA KENDRICK – Up in the Air
    MELANIE LAURENT – Inglorious Basterds
    MO’NIQUE – Precious
    JULIANNE MOORE – A Single Man

    Cast
    THE HURT LOCKER
    INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
    NINE
    PRECIOUS
    UP IN THE AIR

  5. Patrick Avatar

    I’d like to think Saiorse Ronan might slip in for ‘The Lovely Bones’ here. But probably wishful thinking.

  6. Patrick Avatar

    Oops, I meant Saoirse.

  7. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    Matt Damon might get two nominations IMO. Don’t know about The Lovely Bones. I think it’s fashionable not to like it.

  8. Robert Hamer Avatar
    Robert Hamer

    @ Ross: I thought Melanie Laurent was considered a lead?

  9. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    The campaign for Laurent was for a Lead nomination indeed.

  10. Ed Avatar
    Ed

    Meryl Streep for J & J all the way!