Thoughts: I think DiCaprio has a better chance of winning here than he does in the leading category, but his main competition will be Eddie Murphy. People love an underdog, and they love a comeback. Not to mention Dreamgirls will most likely be seen my more people than The Departed.
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Adriana Barraza / BABEL – Amelia - Paramount Vantage
Cate Blanchett / NOTES ON A SCANDAL – Sheba Hart - Fox Searchlight Pictures
Abigail Breslin / LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE – Olive - Fox Searchlight Pictures
Jennifer Hudson / DREAMGIRLS – Effie White - Paramount Pictures
Rinko Kikuchi / BABEL – Chieko - Paramount Vantage
Thoughts: The Babel women are two people many pundits have been pulling for. Unfortunately, they'll cancel each other out, paving the way for Cate Blanchett, or the more likely winner Jennifer Hudson to grab the statue. Great to see Breslin get a nomination here, as the sub-par Beyonce Knowles stole her nomination at the Golden Globes.
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
BABEL - Paramount Vantage
Adriana Barraza - Amelia
Cate Blanchett - Susan
Gael García Bernal - Santiago
Rinko Kikuchi - Chieko
Brad Pitt - Richard
Kôji Yakusho - Yasujiro
BOBBY - The Weinstein Company
Harry Belafonte - Nelson
Joy Bryant - Patricia
Nick Cannon - Dwayne
Emilio Estevez - Tim Fallon
Laurence Fishburne - Edward Robinson
Brian Geraghty - Cooper
Heather Graham - Angela
Anthony Hopkins - John Casey
Helen Hunt - Samantha
Joshua Jackson - Wade
David Krumholtz - Phil
Ashton Kutcher - Fisher
Shia LaBoeuf - Jimmy
Lindsay Lohan - Diane
William H. Macy - Paul
Svetlana Metkina - Lenka Janacek
Demi Moore - Virginia Fallon
Freddy Rodriguez - José
Martin Sheen - Jack
Christian Slater - Timmons
Sharon Stone - Miriam
Jacob Vargas - Miguel
Mary Elizabeth Winstead - Susan Taylor
Elijah Wood - William
THE DEPARTED - Warner Bros. Pictures
Anthony Anderson - Brown
Alec Baldwin - Ellerby
Matt Damon - Colin
Leonardo DiCaprio - Billy
Vera Farmiga - Madolyn
Jack Nicholson - Costello
Martin Sheen - Queenan
Mark Wahlberg - Dignam
Ray Winstone - Mr. French
DREAMGIRLS - Paramount Pictures
Jamie Foxx - Curtis Taylor, Jr.
Danny Glover - Marty Madison
Jennifer Hudson - Effie White
Beyoncé Knowles - Deena Jones
Eddie Murphy - James “Thunder” Early
Keith Robinson - C.C. White
Anika Noni Rose - Lorrell Robinson
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - Fox Searchlight Pictures
Alan Arkin - Grandpa
Abigail Breslin - Olive
Steve Carell - Frank
Toni Collette - Sheryl
Paul Dano - Dwayne
Greg Kinnear - Richard
Article comments
1 - handyguy
Looks like Little Miss Sunshine and Dreamgirls tied with Babel for 3 nominations each.
The Departed could practically fill the male leading and supporting categories by itself. DiCaprio is clearly in a leading role, so I don't understand SAG's reasoning. Mark Wahlberg and Jack Nicholson gave two of the very best supporting performances of the year. And Matt Damon, excellent in both The Departed and The Good Shepherd, had the bad luck to have those roles during such a competitive year.
2 - duane
Yet more awards ...
Those entertainers must be doing some fine entertainment work to be handing out entertainment awards to entertainers every two weeks or so.
I note that the entertainment award presentation ceremonies are themselves often considered entertainment, so why not extend the entertainment award season and have entertainment awards for the best entertainment award shows. It could be hosted by entertainers and be very entertaining, with the entertainers getting all dressed up and interviewed by other entertainers on the red carpet. etc. Yeah, there's an idea.
3 - Grace
Where's GERALD MCRANEY for DEADWOOD???
I'd like to see DEADWOOD and HUGH LAURIE win.
Both AMAZING!!
4 - bri
the fat guy from Borat seems to be escaping all recognition. Come on folks, this guy deserves a shot.
5 - Kami
Dreamgirls deserved it's nominations. It was extremely well done and the whole cast did a great job. I’ve never seen the Broadway production but I know Jennifer Hudson’s voice made me sit up and take notice! If you'd like to talk more about the movie please check out the official movie boards by clicking on my URL!