For the most part critics groups see the same movies. Selma was wrapped pretty late in the game and Paramount moved mountains to get screenings ready in time for most nominations. Maybe SAG couldn't gather enough folks to check it out on such short notice. Whatever the case, it's still a glaring omission for a film many see as a major Oscars favorite. The other nominees are pretty standard with a couple of notable exceptions. Jennifer Aniston entered the Best Actress race for her little-seen performance in Cake, in which she plays a woman scarred emotionally and physically. Jake Gyllenhaal was recognized for the nocturnal thriller, Nightcrawler, and so was Mark Ruffalo for Foxcatcher. Somehow, SAG decided Naomi Watts' performance in St. Vincent as a pregnant Russian stripper was Best Supporting Actress worthy. Selma no, pregnant Russian strippers yes.
The rest of the nominations are below.
Best Actor In A Motion Picture
Steve Carell - "Foxcatcher"
Benedict Cumberbatch - "The Imitation Game"
Jake Gyllenhaal - "Nightcrawler"
Michael Keaton - "Birdman"
Eddie Redmayne - "The Theory Of Everything"
Best Actress In A Motion Picture
Jennifer Aniston - "Cake"
Felicity Jones - "The Theory Of Everything"
Julianne Moore - "Still Alice"
Rosamund Pike - "Gone Girl"
Reese Witherspoon - "Wild"
Best Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture
Robert Duvall - "The Judge"
Ethan Hawke - "Boyhood"
Edward Norton - "Birdman"
Mark Ruffalo - "Foxcatcher"
JK Simmons - "Whiplash"
Best Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture
Patricia Arquette - "Boyhood"
Keira Knightley - "The Imitation Game"
Meryl Streep - "Into The Woods"
Emma Stone - "Birdman"
Naomi Watts - "St. Vincent"
Best Cast In A Motion Picture
"Birdman"
"Boyhood"
"Grand Budapest Hotel"
"The Imitation Game"
"The Theory Of Everything"
Stunt Ensemble: Motion Picture
"Fury"
"Get On Up"
"The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies"
"Unbroken"
"X-Men: Days Of Future Past"
Television
Best Actor In A Drama
Steve Buscemi - "Boardwalk Empire"
Peter Dinklage - "Game Of Thrones"
Woody Harrelson - "True Detective"
Matthew McConaughey - "True Detective"
Kevin Spacey - "House Of Cards"
Best Actress In A Drama
Claire Danes - "Homeland"
Viola Davis - "How To Get Away With Murder"
Julianna Marguiles - "The Good Wife"
Tatiana Maslany - "Orphan Black"
Maggie Smith - "Downton Abbey"
Robin Wright - "House Of Cards"
Best Ensemble In A Drama
"Boardwalk Empire"
"Downton Abbey"
"Game Of Thrones"
"Homeland"
"House Of Cards"
Best Actor In A Comedy
Ty Burrell - "Modern Family"
Louis C.K. - "Louie"
William H. Macy - "Shameless"
Jim Parsons - "The Big Bang Theory"
Eric Stonestreet - "Modern Family"
Best Actress In A Comedy
Uzo Aduba - "Orange Is The New Black"
Julie Bowen - "Modern Family"
Edie Falco - "Nurse Jackie"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - "Veep"
Amy Poehler - "Parks & Recreation"
Best Comedy Ensemble
"Big Bang Theory"
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
"Modern Family"
"Orange Is The New Black"
"Veep"
Best Actor In A TV Movie/Miniseries
Adrien Brody - "Houdini"
Benedict Cumberbatch - "Sherlock: His Last Vow"
Richard Jenkins - "Olive Kitteridge"
Mark Ruffalo - "The Normal Heart"
Billy Bob Thornton - "Fargo"
Best Actress In A TV Movie/Miniseries
Ellen Burstyn - "Flowers In The Attic"
Maggie Gyllenhaal - "The Honorable Woman"
Frances McDormand - "Olive Kitteridge"
Julia Roberts - "The Normal Heart"
Cicely Tyson - "The Trip To Bountiful"
Stunt Ensemble: Comedy & Drama Series
"24: LIve Another Day"
'Boardwalk Empire"
"game Of Thrones"
"Homeland"
"Sons Of Anarchy"
"The Walking Dead"
