The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards nominations were unveiled on January 8, 2025, highlighting outstanding performances in film and television. Due to the ongoing wildfires that have destroyed over 1,000 homes and businesses across Los Angeles County, the Screen Actors Guild canceled its planned live announcement of the nominations on Tuesday. According to the LA Times, Actors Joey King and Cooper Koch were set to present, along with SAG Awards Committee members Jason George and Elizabeth McLaughlin, as well as SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher. Instead, the nominations were released via press release.
Although Wicked had a subdued showing at the Golden Globes on Sunday, earning just a single award for box office achievement, it dominated the film nominations for the SAG Awards. The film led with five nominations, including Best Ensemble, as well as individual recognitions for Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jonathan Bailey. A Complete Unknown garnered four nominations, while Emilia Perez and Anora each received three.
Last year, all five nominees for lead actor at the SAG Awards also received Oscar nominations, while the other acting categories saw a four-for-five match. Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall), Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things), and America Ferrera (Barbie) overcame SAG snubs to secure Oscar nods. However, it remains highly unusual for an actor to win the Oscar without first being nominated by their own guild, as reported by the New York Times.
Notable film nominees include:
- Best Ensemble:
- Wicked
- A Complete Unknown
- Emilia Perez
- Anora
- The Last Showgirl
- Best Actor:
- Timothée Chalamet for A Complete Unknown
- Adrien Brody for The Brutalist
- Jonathan Bailey for Wicked
- Leonardo DiCaprio for Anora
- Michael B. Jordan for Emilia Perez
- Best Actress:
- Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl
- Demi Moore for The Substance
- Cynthia Erivo for Wicked
- Nicole Kidman for Babygirl
- Cate Blanchett for Disclaimer
On the television front, Shōgun led with five nominations, followed by The Bear with four, and Abbott Elementary with three.
Notable television nominees include:
- Best Ensemble in a Drama Series:
- Bridgerton
- The Bear
- Shōgun
- The Diplomat
- The Old Man
- Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series:
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Only Murders in the Building
- Shrinking
- Best Actor in a Drama Series:
- Jeff Bridges for The Old Man
- Gary Oldman for Slow Horses
- Hiroyuki Sanada for Shōgun
- Eddie Redmayne for The Day of the Jackal
- Tadanobu Asano for Shōgun
- Best Actress in a Drama Series:
- Kathy Bates for Matlock
- Nicola Coughlan for Bridgerton
- Keri Russell for The Diplomat
- Anna Sawai for Shōgun
- Allison Janney for The Diplomat
Actress Jane Fonda will also receive the Life Achievement Award at the ceremony.
The SAG Awards ceremony, hosted by Kristen Bell, is scheduled for February 23, 2025, and will be streamed live on Netflix from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. Bell herself is nominated for her role in the Netflix comedy series Nobody Wants This, alongside her co-star Adam Brody. For a complete list of nominees, please visit the official SAG Awards website.
