Awards buzz for ‘Bombshell’ and ‘Irishman’
The #MeToo-era drama and the gangster epic go head to head in SAG nominations.
“Bombshell” packed a punch Wednesday morning, picking up four major nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The #MeToo-era drama, which chronicles the takedown of Roger Ailes by the women of Fox News, is up for best film ensemble, the SAG equivalent of the Academy Awards’ best picture, as well as actress (Charlize Theron) and supporting actress (Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman).
“Bombshell” will vie for the top prize alongside gangster epic “The Irishman“; Quentin Tarantino’s acclaimed 1960s love letter “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood“; World War II satire “Jojo Rabbit”; and South Korean black comedy “Parasite.”
Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker”), Christian Bale (“Ford v Ferrari”), Leonardo DiCaprio (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Taron Egerton (“Rocketman”) and Adam Driver (“Marriage Story”) all followed up their Golden Globes nominations by making it into SAG’s male actor category.
The group up for female actor includes Theron, Renee Zellweger (“Judy”), Scarlett Johansson (“Marriage Story”), Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”) and Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”).
Robbie, Jennifer Lopez (“Hustlers”) and Laura Dern (“Marriage Story”), all Globes nominees, scored SAG supporting female actor honors with Kidman and Johansson (“Jojo Rabbit”).
And the SAG supporting actor contingent includes “Irishman” co-stars Joe Pesci and Al Pacino, Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Tom Hanks (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”) and Jamie Foxx (“Just Mercy”).
While Robert De Niro didn’t earn a SAG nomination for “The Irishman,” he will be honored by his peers with a lifetime achievement award. “Irishman” did snag a stunt ensemble nod along with “Joker,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Ford v Ferrari” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
In the major TV categories, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” will be going for back-to-back wins for comedy ensemble against “Barry,” “Fleabag,” “The Kominsky Method” and “Schitt’s Creek.” And the drama ensemble group includes “Big Little Lies,” “The Crown,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Stranger Things.”
The 26th annual SAG Awards will air live Jan. 19 (TNT and TBS, 8 p.m. ET/5 PT).