28th SAG Awards Nominations Revealed

The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were just announced yesterday, marking the climb of an exciting build-up for this awards season.

Films like Belfast, Power of the Dog, West Side Story, King Richard, and more sprinkle the categories with notable recognitions for best ensemble, best performances from actors and actresses, and beyond.

With only 15 days left until voting opens for the 94th Oscar nominations, these SAG honorees are definitely setting the scene for the top films (and television series) of 2021.

See the full list of SAG nominations below.

SAG Awards Nominations (Film)

Best Performance by a Cast Ensemble

  • “Belfast” (Focus Features)
  • “CODA” (Apple Original Films)
  • “Don’t Look Up” (Netflix)
  • “House of Gucci” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • “King Richard” (Warner Bros)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

  • Javier Bardem, “Being the Ricardos” (Amazon Studios)
  • Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix)
  • Andrew Garfield, “Tick, Tick … Boom!” (Netflix)
  • Will Smith, “King Richard” (Warner Bros)
  • Denzel Washington, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (Apple Original Films)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

  • Jessica Chastain, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (Searchlight Pictures)
  • Olivia Colman, “The Lost Daughter” (Netflix)
  • Lady Gaga, “House of Gucci” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • Jennifer Hudson, “Respect” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • Nicole Kidman, “Being the Ricardos” (Amazon Studios)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

  • Ben Affleck, “The Tender Bar” (Amazon Studios)
  • Bradley Cooper, “Licorice Pizza” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • Troy Kotsur, “CODA” (Apple Original Films)
  • Jared Leto, “House of Gucci” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • Kodi Smit-McPhee, “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

  • Caitríona Balfe, “Belfast” (Focus Features)
  • Cate Blanchett, “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight Pictures)
  • Ariana DeBose, “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios
  • Kirsten Dunst, “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix)
  • Ruth Negga, “Passing” (Netflix)

Best Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

  • “Black Widow” (Marvel Studios)
  • “Dune” (Warner Bros)
  • “The Matrix: Resurrections” (Warner Bros)
  • “No Time to Die” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
  • “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (Marvel Studios)

SAG Awards (Television)

Best Performance by a Cast Ensemble in a Drama Series

  • “The Morning Show” (Apple TV Plus)
  • “Pose” (FX)
  • “Succession” (HBO)
  • “Squid Game” (Netflix)
  • “Yellowstone” (Paramount Network)

Best Performance by a Cast Ensemble in a Comedy Series

  • “The Great” (Hulu)
  • “Hacks” (HBO Max)
  • “The Kominsky Method” (Netflix)
  • “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
  • “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV Plus)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

  • Brian Cox, “Succession” (HBO)
  • Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV Plus)
  • Kieran Culkin, “Succession” (HBO)
  • Lee Jung-jae, “Squid Game” (Netflix)
  • Jeremy Strong, “Succession” (HBO)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Michael Douglas. “The Kominsky Method” (Netflix)
  • Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV Plus)
  • Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
  • Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
  • Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV Plus)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Mini-Series

  • Murray Bartlett, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
  • Oscar Isaac, “Scenes from a Marriage” (HBO)
  • Michael Keaton, “Dopesick” (Hulu)
  • Ewan McGregor, “Halston” (Netflix)
  • Evan Peters, “Mare of Easttown” (HBO)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

  • Jennifer Aniston, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV Plus)
  • Jung Ho-yeon, “Squid Game” (Netflix)
  • Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)
  • Sarah Snook, “Succession” (HBO)
  • Reese Witherspoon, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV Plus)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Elle Fanning, “The Great” (Hulu)
  • Sandra Oh, “The Chair” (Netflix)
  • Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
  • Juno Temple, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV Plus)
  • Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV Plus)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Mini-Series

  • Jennifer Coolidge, “The White Lotus” (HBO)
  • Cynthia Erivo, “Genius: Aretha” (National Geographic)
  • Margaret Qualley, “Maid” (Netflix)
  • Jean Smart, “Mare of Easttown” (HBO)
  • Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown” (HBO)

Best Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series

  • “Cobra Kai” (Netflix)
  • “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (Disney Plus)
  • “Loki” (Disney Plus)
  • “Mare of Easttown” (HBO)
  • “Squid Game” (Netflix)

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