The nominations for the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards are in and we have all the reaction from this year’s nominees.
With the ceremony set to take place on Sunday, January 19, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Global, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris introduced actors America Ferrera and Danai Gurira, who announced this year’s nominees Wednesday morning.
The annual awards show will recognize eight television shows and five motion pictures.
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Netflix’s “Marriage Story” earned nominations in three categories, including Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture (Adam Driver), Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture (Scarlett Johansson), and Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Laura Dern).
“The Irishman” has also been honoured with four nominations, including Cast in a Motion Picture.
Meanwhile, TV candidates include “Game of Thrones”, “The Crown”, “Big Little Lies”, “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “Stranger Things”, and “Schitt’s Creek”, among others.
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“Bombshell” is up for four awards, including the Best Cast in a Motion Picture honour, as well as Charlize Theron for Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Theron reveals she “flashed my private parts all over” – while jumping on her bed – after hearing about the nominations.
Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to share her excitement for her nomination in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture nomination for her role as Ramona in “Hustlers”.
“I don’t think I’ve ever been nominated for a SAG Award before! I am so excited and so humbled to be recognized by my fellow actors out there,” she said. “You know, acting was my first love along with dancing and I just can’t believe all this is happening. To all the struggling actors out there, don’t give up… it could happen… it’s happening! Thank you so much, I feel like I already won. Thank you the SAG Awards, I’ll see you guys there!”
ET Canada has reached out to the nominees to find out how they’re feeling about the honour:
Cynthia Erivo, Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture nominee for “Harriet”: “Playing Harriet was an incredibly special time in my life. To be part of telling this hero’s story is nothing short of an honour, but to be recognized by my peers is overwhelming. I’m deeply grateful to SAG-AFTRA and for the kindness that’s been shown. In this moment, all I can think of is Harriet and the sacrifices she made so I and my fellow actors of colour would have the opportunity to do what we love.”
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See the nominees’ social media reaction:
