Now is the time of year when critics associations announce their awards, and commentators who specialize in awards coverage argue with each other about which awards most affect other awards. It’s like a real-life f*cking snow level, only more asinine. (You correctly predicted the Oscars? Congratulations, kill yourself). My favorite is the current argument over whether Zero Dark Thirty glorifies torture. Zero Dark Thirty, which even *I* don’t get to see until January, and I’m a critic. Aaaanyway, this week saw the release of the SAG Award nominations, which are crucial because (*fart*), and the Critic’s Choice Awards, which have had Oscar implications approximately (*wank*) percent of the time. Enjoy. (*slide whistle*)
SAG
Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture
“Argo”
“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
“Les Misérables”
“Lincoln”
“Silver Linings Playbook”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper, “Silver Linings Playbook”
Daniel Day-Lewis, “Lincoln”
John Hawkes, “The Sessions”
Denzel Washington, “Flight”
Hugh Jackman, “Les Miserables”Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Jessica Chastain, “Zero Dark Thirty”
Jennifer Lawrence, “Silver Linings Playbook”
Helen Mirren, “Hitchcock”
Naomi Watts, “The Impossible”
Marion Cotillard, “Rust and Bone”
