Alan's SAG AWARD Nominee Predictions for 2014

The SAGS are not the Oscars, but last year, 14 of the 20 SAG nominees went on to reap Oscar bids. In 2012, it was 17 out of 20. Below, my fearless predictions for Wednesday's nominees in all the film categories.

 Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role

Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

Sandra Bullock, Gravity

Judi Dench, Philomena

Meryl Streep, August; Osage County

Emma Thompson, Saving Mr. Banks

Watch out for: Amy Adams, American Hustle

  

Best Male Actor In A Leading Role

Chiwetel Ejiofor,12 Years A Slave

Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips

Robert Redford, All Is Lost

Bruce Dern, Nebraska

Watch out for: Forest Whitaker, The Butler

It’s the toughest category. Sorry Leonardo DiCaprio Michael B. Jordan and Joaquin Phoenix

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role

Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle

Lupita Nyongo, 12 Years A Slave
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County

Octavia Spencer, Fruitvale Station

Oprah Winfrey, Lee Daniel’s The Butler

Watch out for: June Squibb, Nebraska

Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role

Michael Fassbender, 12 Years A Slave

Harrison Ford, 42

John Goodman, Inside Llewyn Davis

Tom Hanks, Saving Mr. Banks

Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

Watch out for: Jake Gyllenhall, Prisoners

Best Performance By A Cast Ensemble (Not Best Picture)

12 Years A Slave

American Hustle

August: Osage County

Lee Daniel’s The Butler

The Wolf Of Wall Street

Watch out for: Saving Mr. Banks and Blue Jasmine


Sasha Alexander and Clark Gregg will reveal the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® nominations on Wednesday, Dec. 11  on TNT at 8 a.m. (CT)  and webcast live on tntdrama.com and tbs.com.