Screen Actors Guild Awards

I was going to write a rather scathing review of last week's Golden Globe show, however, others have said what I wish to say, so will leave it at that...Avatar over The Hurt Locker? Come on, really??? *end of rant*

Tonight the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards air (in Canada on Global). The nominees are nearly a duplicate of the Golden Globe Awards, one important addition in the Best Actor category is Jeremy Renner of The Hurt Locker, you already know how I feel about that film - loved it, so tonight will be tough as he and Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart, one of my all-time favourite actors, go head-to-head in this category.

Someone mentioned after the Golden Globes last week, that the real indicator of who would/might win an Oscar is to watch the SAG Awards, the Directors Guild & Producers Guild Awards as the nominees and winners are selected by those directly involved in the industry. We shall see. I will only address motion pictures and my picks are indicated with an asterix.

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:
An Education
The Hurt Locker *
Inglourious Basterds
Nine
Precious

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart *(1st choice)
George Clooney, Up in the Air
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker **(2nd choice)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Gabourey Sidibe, Precious *
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
Matt Damon, Invictus
Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds *

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:
Penelope Cruz, Nine
Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
Diane Kruger, Inglourious Basterds
Mo'Nique, Precious *