SAG Award Predictions
The SAG Awards are this Sunday, 5pm Pacific/8 pm Eastern on TNT/TBS. You can follow my Twitter feed to and Back Stage's Twitter feed to see how we react to the winners. But first, a few predictions...
Female Actor in a Supporting Role:
BÉRÉNICE BEJO / Peppy - "THE ARTIST"
JESSICA CHASTAIN / Celia Foote - “THE HELP”
MELISSA McCARTHY / Megan - “BRIDESMAIDS”
JANET McTEER / Hubert Page - "ALBERT NOBBS”
OCTAVIA SPENCER / Minny Jackson - “THE HELP”
Who will win: Octavia Spencer should walk away with this one, barring an upset from Melissa McCarthy or a massive swell for "The Artist." Still, Spencer was beloved in a huge film, so expect her to go home with at least one award.
Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
KENNETH BRANAGH / Sir Laurence Olivier - “MY WEEK WITH MARILYN”
ARMIE HAMMER / Clyde Tolson - "J. EDGAR"
JONAH HILL / Peter Brand - "MONEYBALL"
NICK NOLTE / Paddy Conlon - “WARRIOR”
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER / Hal - “BEGINNERS”
Who Will Win: A great group of guys, and had "Warrior" been seen by more people, I think Nick Nolte might have a shot. But it's a guarantee that Christopher Plummer will continue his winning streak by taking home the SAG Award.
Female Actor in a Leading Role:
GLENN CLOSE / Albert Nobbs - "ALBERT NOBBS”
VIOLA DAVIS / Aibileen Clark - “THE HELP”
MERYL STREEP / Margaret Thatcher - “THE IRON LADY”
TILDA SWINTON / Eva - “WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN”
MICHELLE WILLIAMS / Marilyn Monroe - “MY WEEK WITH MARILYN”
Who Will Win: In the Viola vs. Meryl race, I give the edge to Viola Davis. More people have seen the movie, and you can't argue with greatness. Which is not to say that Streep isn't great...but her movie isn't.
Male Actor in a Leading Role:
DEMIÁN BICHIR / Carlos Galindo - “A BETTER LIFE”
GEORGE CLOONEY / Matt King - "THE DESCENDANTS”
LEONARDO DiCAPRIO / J. Edgar Hoover - "J. EDGAR"
JEAN DUJARDIN / George - "THE ARTIST"
BRAD PITT / Billy Beane - "MONEYBALL"
Who Will Win: Conventional wisdom says this belongs to George Clooney, and it probably does. But I still think Brad Pitt will ultimately take the Oscar home, and may even cause an upset at the SAG Awards.
Cast of a Motion Picture:
"THE ARTIST"
"BRIDESMAIDS"
"THE DESCENDANTS"
"THE HELP"
"MIDNIGHT IN PARIS"
Who Will Win: Tough call. These are all great ensembles, I wouldn't begrudge any of them winning. Right now, "The Artist" has a lot of momentum, and people love the film. But the powerhouse ensemble of "The Help" might be too much to beat. Giving the edge to "The Help." For now.
--Jenelle Riley
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