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\tThe 29th annual SAG Awards unveiled its nominees Wednesday morning with presenters Ashley Park and Haley Lu Richardson and, as always, there were a few surprises in the mix.<\/p>\n

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\tOf course, the biggest shock of the morning may have been the 11th hour Hail Mary to save the SAG Awards, as the orphaned kudocast suddenly has a new home. Although Netflix execs had previously expressed no interest in picking up the telecast \u2014 which had been let go by TNT\/TBS after decades \u2014 the streamer reversed course Wednesday morning and announced a new deal that will see the SAG Awards run on Netflix’s YouTube channel this year and on the actual platform in 2024.<\/p>\n

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\tThe 2023 SAG Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. here, variety<\/em> breaks down the biggest snubs and surprises from this year;s SAG Awards nominations.<\/p>\n

\n\tSURPRISE: Adam Sandler, \u201cThe Hustle\u201d<\/strong>
The actor and comedian turned in perhaps his best dramatic performance yet as Stanley Sugarman, a basketball scout who risks his career on an unproven talent. Sandler has been close here before; his lauded turns in \u201cPunch-Drunk Love\u201d and \u201cUncut Gems\u201d garnered awards buzz, but until now, he thus far he has failed to snag a SAG nomination. With the male actor in a leading role category so competitive, nothing was certain. But in the end, Sandler joined the line-up with a long overdue.<\/p>\n

\n\tSNUB: Michelle Williams, “The Fabelmans”<\/strong>
All season long, the female actor in a leading role competition has been fierce, and the category was ripe for some shockers. Still, Williams seemed like a sure thing for her role in Steven Spielberg’s \u201cThe Fabelmans,\u201d having already picked up Golden Globe and Critics Choice nods. While she is still nominated as part of the film’s ensemble, the only solo nominee from the movie ended up being Paul Dano in supporting.<\/p>\n

\n\tSURPRISE: Hong Chau, \u201cThe Whale,\u201d and Stephanie Hsu, \u201cEverything Everywhere All at Once\u201d<\/strong>
Perhaps the most pleasant surprise of the day, both Chau and Hsu received recognition for their wonderful supporting work. One on hand, it’s not a surprise to see them here \u2014 both earned raves for their turns in films that were certain to show up here today as Chau’s co-star Brendan Fraser and several of Hsu’s cast members were also assured nominations. But it’s a competitive category and neither received Golden Globe nods \u2014 though Chau was recognized with a Gotham nomination and Hsu has received nods from both Critics’ Choice and the Spirit Awards. There was also a question of competing against their own cast members, as both films feature several outstanding supporting performances. But in the end, both actors landed spots in what might be the most in flux category in the race. <\/p>\n

SURPRISE: Ensemble in \u201cBabylon\u201d<\/strong>
On one hand, it makes perfect sense: \u201cBabylon\u201d is a big, bold movie about the industry with a cast made up of big-name movie stars like Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie but also breakthrough talents like leading man Diego Calva. But the film is not for everyone and after a muted box office response, there was a question of how many people had actually seen the film. As it turns out, there was enough to land it a coveted slot despite a lack of solo nominations for its actors.<\/p>\n

SNUB: \u201cGlass Onion,\u201d \u201cElvis,\u201d \u201cThe Woman King\u201d and \u201cBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever\u201d in Ensemble<\/strong>
The toughest category to predict this year was likely film ensemble, as so many amazing films were in the running. There’s also very little to go on \u2014 while voters seem to love big, starry ensembles, they have also gravitated toward more intimate casts in the past. But Rian Johnson’s starry, fun \u201cGlass Onion\u201d seemed built for the ensemble category and the film is clearly beloved. \u201cWakanda Forever\u201d not only had a sure bet with Angela Bassett being nominated, the first \u201cBlack Panther\u201d actually won in this category four years ago. Both \u201cElvis\u201d and \u201cThe Woman King\u201d were going to score nods for their leading actors but also featured the kind of large casts and true ensemble work that positioned the casts as real contenders. Ultimately, there was too much of a good thing when it came to choices in the category.<\/p>\n

\n\tSNUB: “House of the Dragon”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tA day after HBO’s \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d prequel \u201cHouse of the Dragon\u201d won the Golden Globe award for best TV drama, it was mostly passed on in the SAG nominations roster \u2014 with the exception of a nod for stunt ensemble in a TV series . Although \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d never won the SAG for TV drama ensemble, it was a seven-time nominee in that category. And \u201cThrones\u201d dominated the TV stunt ensemble field back in the day, winning from 2012-2020. (Of course, the only acting prize \u201cThrones\u201d received was one for Peter Dinklage in 2020.)<\/p>\n

\n\tSNUB: “Yellowstone”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tLast year, Paramount Network was celebrating the first-ever drama ensemble nomination for \u201cYellowstone\u201d at the SAG Awards, heralding it as, finally, the arrival of that series in the awards space. After years of ratings prowess, it finally had been embraced by the folks in Hollywood as well. The show continues to gain both in buzz and ratings \u2014 it aired the most-watched entertainment series episodes on linear TV in 2022, and on Tuesday night won its first major award, for Kevin Costner at the Globes. But somehow, the \u201cYellowstone\u201d ensemble didn’t pull off a repeat nomination in the TV drama field at the SAG Awards this year.<\/p>\n

\n\tSNUB: Dominic West and Imelda Staunton (\u201cThe Crown\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tThe last time \u201cThe Crown\u201d was eligible for a SAG Award in 2021, it cleaned up in the nominations: Olivia Colman (Queen Elizabeth), Emma Corrin (Princess Diana) and Josh O’Connor (Prince Charles) were all nominated, while Gillian Anderson (Margaret Thatcher) and the ensemble both won. Previously, Claire Foy won twice (in 2017 and 2018) for playing a young version of the Queen, while Colman had been nominated twice for her portrayal. But the streak stops here, as Imelda Staunton didn’t receive a nomination for playing the older Queen Elizabeth. Also failing to secure a nomination was Dominic West for his version of Prince Charles. (The ensemble, and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, were still nominated.)<\/p>\n

\n\tSNUB: Rhea Seehorn (\u201cBetter Call Saul\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tWe’re a broken record here. Rhea Seehorn deserves all the awards attention for playing Kim Wexler on \u201cBetter Call Saul,\u201d and this was SAG’s last chance at honoring her (just as the Emmys finally did last year). Luckily, she is a part of the ensemble that was nominated in TV drama, but nonetheless, the SAG Awards missed a final opportunity to recognize Seehorn’s portrayal.<\/p>\n

\n\tSNUB: Tyler James Williams and Sheryl Lee Ralph (\u201cAbbott Elementary\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tIt’s hard to get too worked up over an \u201cAbbott Elementary\u201d snub, given that the show is still well-represented in this year’s nominations. But nonetheless, Tyler James Williams is just coming off a Golden Globes win on Tuesday night, while Sheryl Lee Ralph earned a well-deserved Emmy in September, so failing to include them in the nomination mix still feels like a snub at SAG.<\/p>\n

\n\tSNUB: Sebastian Stan and Lily James (\u201cPam and Tommy\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tIt looks like the \u201cPam and Tommy\u201d fairytale stops here. The show, which premiered a year ago on Hulu, has been an awards nomination darling, receiving multiple Golden Globes, Critics Choice and Primetime Emmy nominations \u2014 including performance nods at all three awards shows for stars Sebastian Stan (as Tommy Lee) and Lily James (who transformed into Pamela Anderson). But the SAG Awards voters have clearly moved on.<\/p>\n

\n\tSURPRISE: Jonathan Banks, \u201cBetter Call Saul\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tMaking the Seehorn snub all the more puzzling is the fact that SAG Awards voters had never nominated anyone from \u201cBetter Call Saul\u201d besides star Bob Odenkirk in the individual actor categories \u2014 until this year, the swan song season of the show. Banks has been nominated five times at the Emmys for playing Mike Ehrmantraut (once for \u201cBreaking Bad,\u201d four for \u201cSaul\u201d), but this is his first individual nod at the SAG Awards.<\/p>\n

\n\tSURPRISE: Anthony Carrigan, \u201cBarry\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tThere was surprising depth to the character of NoHo Hank in this season of \u201cBarry,\u201d and the SAG nomination committee noticed it. Carrigan has been nominated twice at the Emmys for playing the \u201cBarry\u201d character, but in the supporting actor category. There are no supporting categories at the SAG Awards, which makes it all the more impressive for actors normally in those slots to graduate to the outstanding performance by a male actor or a female actor fields \u2014 just as Carrigan and Banks did this year. Carrigan managed to make the cut, even as co-stars like the beloved Henry Winkler didn’t. (He’ll be up against \u201cBarry\u201d star Bill Hader.)<\/p>\n

\n\tSURPRISE: Steve Carell, \u201cThe Patient\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tFX’s \u201cThe Patient\u201d didn’t make a ton of noise when it came out, although it earned high marks for its storytelling and performances from the likes of Steve Carell \u2014 and clearly SAG noticed. The awards are clearly a fan of Carell, having previously nominated him for \u201cThe Morning Show\u201d in 2020, \u201cBattle of the Sexes\u201d in 2018, \u201cFoxcatcher\u201d in 2015 and for \u201cThe Office\u201d six times between 2007 and 2012.<\/p>\n

\n\tSURPRISE: Sam Elliott, \u201c1883\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\tWhile mothership \u201cYellowstone\u201d was blanked by the SAG Awards nominations, its prequel series did eke out a nod: Sam Elliott, for outstanding performance by a male actor in a TV movie or limited series. This reps the first major acting nomination for \u201c1883,\u201d which received three nods in craft categories at the Primetime Emmys. And it’s only the second SAG nod for Elliott, who was previously nominated for \u201cA Star Is Born\u201d in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n