comment #1

Scott Feinberg says ...

Hey Jeff, I don't think Gosling, Viggo, Hirsch, Keener, or Tommy Lee Jones for NCFOM were "pre-digested, pre-approved, or pre-vetted." Those are some pretty bold choices. If they had nominated by Denzel, Depp, Knightley, PS Hoffman, or Ronan, THOSE would have been "pre-digested, pre-approved, or pre-vetted." Let's give credit where credit is due. (Also, Ellen Page is a Best Actress nominee for Juno, not Best Supporting Actress.)

comment #2

Sean says ...

I agree with Scott, except about Gosling.

comment #3

JHRussell says ...

A bit shocked by the omission of Philip Seymour Hoffman - a canceling-out effect, maybe? And what the heck has happened to "Atonement?" Somewhat surprised that it got nothing here...

comment #4

MichaelC says ...

Honestly, these are those most surprising slate of nominees I can recall. Complete shut-outs for Sweeney Todd and Atonement while Hairspray and 3:10 to Yuma get Ensemble nods? Who predicted that?

comment #5

WorldofKJ says ...

The picks for Best Ensemble, though silly, were certainly surprising. I don't expect a repeat for the big dance.

comment #6

ZacharyTF says ...

Here's the complete list, which has Ellen Page in the Lead Actress category, not Supporting:

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
GEORGE CLOONEY / Michael Clayton – “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS / Daniel Plainview – “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage)
RYAN GOSLING / Lars Lindstrom – “Lars And The Real Girl” (Sidney Kimmel Entertainment)
EMILE HIRSCH / Christopher McCandless– “Into The Wild” (Paramount Vantage)
VIGGO MORTENSEN / Nikolai – “Eastern Promises” (Focus Features)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
CATE BLANCHETT / Queen Elizabeth I – “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal Pictures)
JULIE CHRISTIE / Fiona – “Away From Her” (Lionsgate)
MARION COTILLARD / Edith Piaf – “La Vie En Rose” (Picturehouse)
ANGELINA JOLIE / Mariane Pearl – “A Mighty Heart” (Paramount Vantage)
ELLEN PAGE / Juno MacGuff – “Juno” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
CASEY AFFLECK / Robert Ford – “The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
JAVIER BARDEM / Anton Chigurh – “No Country For Old Men” (Miramax Films)
HAL HOLBROOK / Ron Franz – “Into The Wild” (Paramount Vantage)
TOMMY LEE JONES / Ed Tom Bell – “No Country For Old Men” (Miramax Films)
TOM WILKINSON / Arthur Edens – “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
CATE BLANCHETT / Jude – “I’m Not There” (The Weinstein Company)
RUBY DEE / Mama Lucas – “American Gangster” (Universal Pictures)
CATHERINE KEENER / Jan Burres – “Into The Wild” (Paramount Vantage)
AMY RYAN / Helene McCready – “Gone Baby Gone” (Miramax Films)
TILDA SWINTON / Karen Crowder – “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
3:10 TO YUMA (Lionsgate)
AMERICAN GANGSTER (Universal Pictures)
HAIRSPRAY (New Line Cinema)
INTO THE WILD (Paramount Vantage)
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (Miramax Films)

comment #7

JHRussell says ...

Agreeing with WorldofKJ here - I am betting that only "No Country..." will make it to the Oscar Best Pic list out of the Ensemble noms...but the acting categories look pretty strong, although I think Oscar will yield some surprises there, too...

comment #8

p.Vice says ...

Yes, I don't ever remember hearing Gosling, Mortensen, 3:10 to Yuma, Hairspray, etc. being mentioned as favorites here. And the biggest surprise was the kick in the ass to Atonement. Nicest was a little love for Tommy Lee.

I'm betting not enough people saw Sweeney Todd yet b/c Depp's a favorite with them.

comment #9

BNick says ...

These are definitely surprising nominees.

I agree with JHRussell that only NCFOM will make it to a Best Picture nomination out of the 5 Best Ensemble SAG nods.

Viggo and Gosling have to be getting some buzz at this point. Both have exhibited a great deal of range in their recent roles.

comment #10

actionman says ...

I love the Mortensen nomination...watched the film again last night...utterly brilliant in every single way.

comment #11

Hykinzer says ...

Seriously no love for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?

comment #12

Walter Sobchak says ...

That could be the finest group of Best Supporting Actor nominees I've seen in ages.

comment #13

Dan Revill says ...

It'll be a small miracle if all 5 of the Best Supporting Actors make it over to the Oscar nominee list intact.

comment #14

BurmaShave says ...

First the Golden Globe and now SAG? Time for me to get all GHOSTBUSTERS II:

Viggo! Viggo! Viggo! Viggo! Viggo!

comment #15

insidah says ...

I heart Into the Wild. I hope more people check it out over the holiday season. It deserves all the money and plaudits it receives.

comment #16

Mario Borroto says ...

On a weak year Viggo might have stood a chance. This year he is up against some big boys and he does not stand a chance. Poor guy, he plays cool in a very effective way.

comment #17

BurmaShave says ...

Taken into account that Depp will get in there, probably taking the Gosling slot, as I dont think the Academy will be particularly fond of LARS, how does Viggo not stand a chance? It's not inconcievable. He clearly has the support of his peers.

comment #18

jeffmcm says ...

Actors like Viggo but he's not an Oscar-y candidate. He needs to get a nomination or two and not be so soft-spoken and dedicated to his craft and that's when the standard Oscar voter will decide that he's earned an award.

comment #19

Lisha says ...

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comment #20

guermaxl says ...

We are so busy looking at and talking about all the American actors who are getting nomed or snubbed, we forget that the Academy likes to spring a surprise or two and nominate a foreign actor or actress as well:

Take 'Diving Bell and the Butterfly', for instance. It's looking more and more like director Julian Schnabel is going to be nominated for a directing Oscar. This probably means that there will be a screenplay nod as well, which usually leads to an acting nod. That's why I am not ruling Mathieu Almaric out for a Best Actor nomination (Think 'The Pianist'). Or remember 'Talk to Her' a few years back?

I think we might see a surprise in the Best Actress category as well. Anamaria Marinca could sneak in for her role in '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days'.

With the Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar races still up in the air, anything could happen.