NOMINATIONS ROLLING IN
Golden Globes, SAG Awards honor local television productions.
It’s been a busy week with the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild nominations coming out.
On the Golden Globes side, Bob Odenkirk was nominated for best performance by an actor in a television series, drama. It was for his work as Jimmy McGill in “Better Call Saul.”
It was also the lone Golden Globes nomination for a New Mexico-filmed production.
Odenkirk picked up his third nomination for this awards sea-
son. His other nominations include a Critics’ Choice nomination for Best Actor in a Drama Series, with the latest nod coming from the SAG Awards, which has once again nominated Odenkirk for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for “Better Call Saul.”
Production on the fourth season is gearing up to begin in January in New Mexico.
Meanwhile, Netflix’s “Godless” scored an acting nomination for Jeff Daniels, who plays the outlaw Frank Griffin.
Production of “Godless” began in September 2016 and was housed at Santa Fe Studios, though most of the film was shot on location throughout northern New Mexico. It is executive produced by Casey Silver and Steven Soderbergh.
Daniels tweeted on Wednesday, “Genuine gratitude and sincere thanks to SAG. Scott Frank’s triumph. Thrilled to be a part of it. Plus I got to ride a horse.”
And then there is former Albuquerque resident Marc Maron.
Maron grew up in Albuquerque and graduated from Highland High School.
The comedian picked up a nomination for a male actor in a comedy series for his role as Sam Sylvia, a washed up B-movie director.
He develops the beginning of the “Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.”
The series is loosely based on the 1980s hit show of the same name.
The Netflix show also picked up nods for comedy ensemble, a nomination for Alison Brie and a stunt ensemble nomination.
Maron tweeted, “Proud to be part of the @SAGawards nominated ensemble of GLOW! All of them are unique and amazing performers! Thanks!”
Then the SAG Awards tweeted at Maron: “Congrats to you, the @GlowNetflix cast and your fellow nominees! We can’t wait to see you at the show, Marc!”
Maron replied: “I guess I should buy a suit or a tux or something. Maybe I could rent one — baby blue with ruffles.”
SAG Award winners will be announced on Jan. 21.
“Better Call Saul” has also been recognized with three nominations from The Writers Guild of America, including recognition of all of the show’s writers and two nominations in the Episodic Drama category for “Chicanery,” written by Gordon Smith, and “Slip,” written by Heather Marion.
Plus, Odenkirk’s costar Michael McKean also received a Critics’ Choice Awards for his performance as Chuck McGill.