The story of blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo lead the pack of nominees in the film categories of the Screen Actors Guild awards announced yesterday. Trumbo received nominations in three of the five categories, including Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Bryan Cranston in the titular role and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Helen Mirren for conniving gossip columnist Hedda Hopper.
A total of seven films received two nominations each – Beasts Of No Nation, The Big Short, Carol, The Danish Girl, Room, Spotlight and Steve Jobs.
Mirren’s nomination for Trumbo was just one of the two she received. She also was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her work in Woman Of Gold.
The Screen Actors Guild awards ceremony is set for January 30.
Here is the complete list of film related nominees –
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Beasts of No Nation
The Big Short
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton
Trumbo
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Johnny Depp, Black Mass
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Helen Mirren, Woman in Gold
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Sarah Silverman, I Smile Back
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Michael Shannon, 99 Homes
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Helen Mirren, Trumbo
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
