SAG Awards nominations 2012

The southern drama "The Help" leads the SAG Awards contenders with a total of four nominations, including outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for Viola Davis, and outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role for Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer.

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"The Descendants"

George Clooney received a nomination for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for his performance as a grieving father in "The Decendants" and the film received a nomination for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.

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"The Artist"

The mostly silent film "The Artist" received two nominations: Jean Dujardin was nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role and the film was also nominated for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.

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"Midnight in Paris"

Woody Allen's offbeat romantic comedy "Midnight in Paris," starring Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams, received a nomination for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.

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"Bridesmaids"

The female-driven film "Bridesmaids," written by comedian Kristen Wiig, garnered two nominations, including outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role for Melissa McCarthy and outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.

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"A Better Life"

Demain Bichir is nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for his portrayal as a gardener in East L.A. who struggles to give his son the opportunities he never had in "A Better Life."

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"J. Edgar"

The J. Edgar Hoover biopic "J. Edgar" got two SAG nominations, including one for its star Leonardo DiCaprio for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role and one for Armie Hammer for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role.

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"Moneyball"

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Both "Moneyball" stars Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill received nominations for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role and outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role, respectively.

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"Albert Nobbs"

Glenn Close's passion project "Albert Nobbs," in which she plays a woman passing as a man in order to work, is nominated for two SAG awards including outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for Close and outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role for Janet McTeer.

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"The Iron Lady"

Meryl Streep is nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."

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"We Need to Talk About Kevin"

Tilda Swinton is nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for her portrayal of a fed-up mom to an evil child in "We Need to Talk About Kevin."

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"My Week with Marilyn"

Michelle Williams, who played the iconic Marilyn Monroe, and Kenneth Branagh, who played Sir Lawrence Olivier, are nominated for their portrayals in "My Week with Marilyn." Williams is nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role and Branagh is nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role.

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"Warrior"

Actor Nick Nolte is nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for his role in the mixed martial arts film "Warrior."

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"Beginners"

Veteran actor Christopher Plummer is nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for his role in "Beginners," as a terminally ill grandfather who takes a young male lover.

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"Suits"

Patrick J. Adams, who plays a college-dropout turned lawyer on "Suits," received a nomination for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series.

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"Boardwalk Empire"

Actor Steve Buscemi received a nomination for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series for HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." The show was also nominated for outstanding performance by a cast in an ensemble in a drama series.

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"Breaking Bad"

Bryan Cranston who plays a chemistry teacher gone bad received a nomination for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series for "Breaking Bad." The show was also nominated for outstanding performance by a cast in an ensemble in a drama series.

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"Friday Night Lights"

Kyle Chandler, who played a football coach in a small Texas town, received a nomination for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series.

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"Dexter"

Showtime's serial-killer drama "Dexter" is nominated for two SAG Awards including, outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series for Michael C. Hall and outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series.

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"Harry's Law"

Kathy Bates is nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series for her role in "Harry's Law."

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"Damages"

Glenn Close is nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series for her role in "Damages."

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"The Good Wife"

Julianna Margulies is nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series for her role as a wife and mother in "The Good Wife." The show is also nominated for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series.

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"The Closer"

Kyra Sedgwick is nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series for her role as the southern detective Brenda Leigh Johnson in "The Closer."

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"American Horror Story"

Jessica Lange is nomiated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series for her role on FX's thriller "American Horror Story."

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"Game of Thrones"

"Game of Thrones" is nominated for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series.

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"30 Rock"

"30 Rock" received a total of three SAG Award nominations this year including, outstanding performance by a male in a comedy series for Alec Baldwin, outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for Tina Fey and outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.

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"Modern Family"

"Modern Family" received a total of five SAG Award nominations including outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series for Ty Burnell and Eric Stonestreet, outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen , and outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.

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"The Office"

"The Office" is nominated for two awards including, outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series for Steve Carell and outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.

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"Two and a Half Men"

Jon Cryer is nominated for outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series for "Two and a Half Men."

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"Nurse Jackie"

Edie Falco is nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for "Nurse Jackie."

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"Glee"

The hit-musical TV show "Glee" is nominated for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.

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"Hot in Cleveland"

Betty White is nominated for outstanding performnace by an female actor in a comedy series for TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland."

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"The Big Bang Theory"

"The Big Bang Theory" is nominated for outstanding performance by an ensemble cast in a comedy series.

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