The adaptation of the best-selling novel “The Help” leads the way in the 2012 SAG Awards, with four nominations. The nominations were announced this morning in Los Angeles, and I am so excited because I’ve been a bit of a movie junkie this year, so I actually know how most of these movies are, and I am so excited for “The Help” it truly was the best adaptation and one of the best movies of 2011. Kathryn Stockett must be very happy today!
Based on what it’s like to be a maid in Jackson, Mississippi in the 60s, “The Help” centers around three people, Aibileen (Viola Davis), a black maid, Minny (Octavia Spencer), Aibleen’s best friend and also a maid, the sassiest, best cooking one you’ll ever meet, and Skeeter (Emma Stone), the 23 year-old girl who’s recently graduated from Ole Miss. The book seamlessly weaves the lives of not only these three, but of Jackson in the time period to tell a riveting story that, while it may not be a “true story” is true enough to stir your emotions. The movie, which is directed by Tate Taylor, an old school friend of Stockett’s, does a great job of taking the book and turning it into a movie, with few hiccups along the way. Obviously, the committee thought the same thing I did – recognizing the film for Best Picture, Viola Davis for Best Actress, and both Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain for Best Supporting Actress.
The full list of nominations are below, but here are a few of my thoughts:
In Best Actor, I think that it might actually be Brad Pitt’s year with the hit, Moneyball. Secretly, or not so secretly, I think most Hollywood actors are now going out for the “true life” stories, because they all saw the Oscar that Sandra Bullock got in “The Blind Side” (which by the way is one of my absolute favorite movies). My first thought was obviously, Leonardo DiCaprio for his role of J. Edgar Hoover in “J. Edgar” but after seeing it, I’m not so sure. He was great, but the movie was stilted, and not as great as I thought it would be. George Clooney in “The Descendants” might pose a threat, however, I’m still seeing Brad.
The Best Actress category is wide open. Seriously, you couldn’t find more talented actresses in this year’s nominations. I still haven’t seen “My Week With Marilyn” but just from the trailers, Michelle Williams looks brilliant. Then there’s Viola Davis in “The Help” which I’m obviously pulling for, but then there’s always the great, Meryl Streep, in “The Iron Lady” which has been getting a ton of buzz news.
As for the television categories, I’m so bummed that Once Upon A Time is still too new to get nominated for Best Drama and Lara Parrilla (Regina/Evil Queen) for Best Dramatic Actress – because I’ve never hated anyone more in my life! And as for the “Best Comedy” section – can’t we get some new names in there? It just seems that all five of them, Modern Family, 30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory, Glee and The Office are always nominated!
And lastly, I’m sure that “Too Big To Fail” will be the winning miniseries, because isn’t it always like Hollywood to make political statements? However, I think “Mildred Pierce” is far superior!
The SAG Awards will be presented January 29th. So, what are your thoughts? Who do you see walking home with the awards??
FILM
Best picture
Bridesmaids
The Artist
The Descendants
The Help
Midnight in Paris
Best Actor
George Clooney, The Descendants
Demian Bichir, A Better Life
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Best actress
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Best supporting actor
Nick Nolte, Warrior
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Armie Hammer, J. Edgar
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best supporting actress
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
TELEVISION
Best drama
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
Best comedy
Modern Family
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
The Office
Best dramatic actor
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Patrick J. Adams, Suits
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Best dramatic actress
Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law
Glenn Close, Damages
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
Best comedic actor
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Best comedic actress
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
Best actor in a TV movie/miniseries
Laurence Fishburne, Thurgood
Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail
Greg Kinnear, The Kennedys
Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
James Woods, Too Big to Fail
Best actress in a TV movie/miniseries
Diane Lane, Cinema Verite
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult
Betty White, Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Lost Valentine
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
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