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SAG Awards Throw Oscar Curveballs: Penelope Cruz and Sterling K. Brown Hit, but Will A24 and ‘May December’ Strike Out?
SAG nomination snubs and surprises include "May December" and A24 shut out with Penelope Cruz and Sterling K. Brown being recognized.
SAG wasn’t the only group to change the shape of the Oscar race, with the Directors Guild of America naming five directing nominees: Greta Gerwig (“Barbie”), Yorgos Lanthimos (“Poor Things”), Christopher Nolan (“Oppenheimer”), Alexander Payne (“The Holdovers”), and Martin Scorsese (“Killers of the Flower Moon”). The cast of Blitz Bazawule’s holiday hit managed to slip by films with formidable ensembles such as “Air” and “Poor Things.” Standout Danielle Brooks, who plays Sofia, the role initially occupied by producer Oprah Winfrey, also got a nomination. The SAG Awards don’t have supporting TV categories (please fix this), so that leaves room for many omissions, such as Meryl Streep from “Only Murders in the Building” and Henry Winkler for “Barry.” Elsewhere in the snubbed pile, you’ll find Showtime’s horror-thriller series “Yellowjackets” and Amazon Freevee’s smash hit “Jury Duty.” Also overlooked were Jeremy Strong’s work in Max’s “Succession” in the drama actor race, where three of his co-stars are nominated: Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen.
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