‘Trumbo’ leads SAG nominations
LOS ANGELES — The Hollywood blacklist drama “Trumbo” scored a leading three Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations Wednesday, and sleeper contenders “Beasts of No Nation” and “Straight Outta Compton” entered the awards conversation in a real way when both were nominated for best ensemble drama.
“Beasts of No Nation” star Idris Elba was also nominated for best supporting actor. Other best ensemble nominees in- cluded “Spotlight,” “Trumbo” and the housing bubble dramedy “The Big Short.”
The awards, honoring the best film and television performances of the year, will be presented Jan. 30.
Leading female performance nominees included Cate Blanchett (“Carol”), Brie Larson (“Room”) and Saoirse Ronan (“Brooklyn”), all of whom have dominated awards buzz, but also Sarah Silverman for the depression indie “I Smile Back” and Helen Mirren for “Woman in Gold.”Mirren was also nominated for a supporting performance for “Trumbo.”
The lead actor nominees were a bit more expected, with recognition for Bryan Cranston (“Trumbo”), Johnny Depp (“Black Mass”), Leonardo DiCaprio (“The Revenant”), Michael Fassbender (“Steve Jobs”) and Eddie Redmayne (“The Danish Girl”). Colorful tribute: Monty Python’s Terry Jones, pallbearers dressed as policemen and mourners in French maid costumes celebrated the life of Cynthia Payne, the British madam celebrated in the film “Personal Services.” Payne died last month at age 82.