Countdown to Gay Super Bowl – Oscar nominations out today

First Barack Obama becomes president and now the Oscar nominations are announced? Best. Week. Ever! So without further ado, here is a short list of the major categories. For the rest, check them out here.

Actor in a leading role

* Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor”

* Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon”

* Sean Penn in “Milk”

* Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”

* Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler”

Actor in a supporting role

* Josh Brolin in “Milk”

* Robert Downey Jr. in “Tropic Thunder”

* Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Doubt”

* Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight”

* Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road”

Actress in a leading role

* Anne Hathaway in “Rachel Getting Married”

* Angelina Jolie in “Changeling”

* Melissa Leo in “Frozen River”

* Meryl Streep in “Doubt”

* Kate Winslet in “The Reader”

Actress in a supporting role

* Amy Adams in “Doubt”

* Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”

* Viola Davis in “Doubt”

* Taraji P. Henson in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”

* Marisa Tomei in “The Wrestler”

Director

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” David Fincher

* “Frost/Nixon” Ron Howard

* “Milk” Gus Van Sant

* “The Reader” Stephen Daldry

* “Slumdog Millionaire” Danny Boyle

Adapted screenplay

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”

* “Doubt”

* “Frost/Nixon”

* “The Reader”

* “Slumdog Millionaire”

Original screenplay

* “Frozen River”

* “Happy-Go-Lucky”

* “In Bruges”

* “Milk”

* “WALL-E”

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Countdown to Gay Super Bowl (The Oscars) – SAG nominees announced

One more step to Oscar gold are the highly reliable Screen Actors Guild nominees. Usually the winners here graduate on to an Academy Award in their future. I gots to head out but here is the list of both TV and film categories.

Los Angeles (E! Online) – Doubt leads all nominees for the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, with five nods, including Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture. On the television side, 30 Rock, John Adams, Mad Men and The Closer scored a leading three nomination apiece. Individually, actress Taraji P. Henson led the formidable pack with three nominations, two for her work in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and one as a member of the Boston Legal ensemble.

The awards air Jan. 25 on TNT and TBS. Here’s the complete list of nominations:

FILM

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

• Richard Jenkins, The Visitor • Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon • Sean Penn, Milk • Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

• Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married • Angelina Jolie, Changeling • Melissa Leo, Frozen River • Meryl Streep, Doubt • Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

• Josh Brolin, Milk • Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt • Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight • Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

• Amy Adams, Doubt • Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona • Viola Davis, Doubt • Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button • Kate Winslet, The Reader Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

• Doubt • Frost/Nixon • Milk • Slumdog Millionaire • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button TV

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

• Ralph Fiennes, Bernard and Doris • Paul Giamatti, John Adams • Kevin Spacey, Recount • Kiefer Sutherland, 24: Redemption • Tom Wilkinson, John Adams Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

• Laura Dern, Recount • Laura Linney, John Adams • Shirley MacLaine, Coco Chanel • Phylicia Rashad, A Raisin in the Sun • Susan Sarandon, Bernard and Doris Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

• Michael C. Hall, Dexter • Jon Hamm, Mad Men • Hugh Laurie, House • William Shatner, Boston Legal • James Spader, Boston Legal Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

• Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters • Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • Holly Hunter, Saving Grace • Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men • Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

• Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock • Steve Carell, The Office • David Duchovny, Californication • Jeremy Piven, Entourage • Tony Shalhoub, Monk Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

• Christina Applegate, Samantha Who? • America Ferrera, Ugly Betty • Tina Fey, 30 Rock • Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds • Tracey Ullman, Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

• Boston Legal • Dexter • House • Mad Men • The Closer Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

• 30 Rock • Desperate Housewives • Entourage • The Office • Weeds SAG HONORS FOR STUNT ENSEMBLES

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

• The Dark Knight • Hellboy II: The Golden Army • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull • Iron Man • Wanted Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series

• Friday Night Lights • Heroes • Prison Break • The Unit • The Closer SCREEN ACTORS GUILD’S 45th LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

James Earl Jones

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