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Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees

Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Mo’Nique

Mo’Nique earned a nod for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her gripping performance as Mary Jones in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” She also shares a nomination with her cast mates for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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02
Gabourey Sidibe

Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe is up for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her portrayal of an abused, illiterate teen in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” Sidibe also shares a nomination with her cast for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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03
Morgan Freeman

Veteran actor Morgan Freeman earned an Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role nomination for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in “Invictus.”

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04
Ruby Dee

Legendary stage, screen and film actress, Ruby Dee, earned a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in Television Movie or Miniseries for her portrayal of Mrs. Harper, a foster mother, in “America.”

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05
Cuba Good, Jr.

Cuba Gooding, Jr. took on the title role in “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story” and earned a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his efforts.

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06
Mariah Carey of “Precious”

Mariah Carey stars as social worker, Mrs. Weiss, in "Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire and shares a shares a nomination with her cast for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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07
Paula Patton of “Precious”

Paula Patton stars as compassion teacher, Ms. Rain, in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” She shares a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast with Mo’Nique, Gabourey Sidibe, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz and Sherri Shepherd.

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08
Lenny Kravitz of “Precious”

Rocker Lenny Kravitz shows his softer side as Nurse John in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” He shares a nomination with his cast members for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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09
Sherri Shepherd of “Precious”

Shepherd breathed life into her character, Cornrows, in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire” and is nominated, with her cast, for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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10
Anthony Mackie of “The Hurt Locker”

Anthony Mackie stars as Sgt. JT Sanborn in “The Hurt Locker,” which earned a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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11
Jacky Ido of “Inglourious Basterds”

Jacky Ido portrays Marcel in the WWII revenge-fantasy flick, “Inglourious Basterds.” He shares a nomination with his cast mates for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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12
Mehcad Brooks of “True Blood”

For his convincing portrayal of Eggs (Benedict Talley), Brooks earned a nomination for Outstanding Performance by Ensemble in a Drama Series alongside his “True Blood” cast mates.

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13
Nelsan Ellis of “True Blood”

Ellis portrays Lafayette, the ever-clairvoyant, eye-shadow-wearing, short-order cook on “True Blood.” He shares an Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series nomination with his cast.

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14
Rutina Wesley of “True Blood”

Wesley stars as sharp-witted Tara Thornton on “True Blood.” She shares a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series with her cast.

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15
Lauren Velez of “Dexter”

Along with her “Dexter” cast mates, Lauren Velez , who portrays Lt. Maria Laguerta, earned a nod for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

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16
Amber Riley of “Glee”

“Glee’s” resident diva, Mercedes Jones, is portrayed by Amber Riley, who shares a nomination with her cast mates for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

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17
Dijon Talton

Talton stars as Matt Rutherford on “Glee” and joins his singing cast for an Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

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18
Iqbal Theba of “Glee”

Theba portrays Principal Figgins at the fictional McKinley High School. Along with his “Glee” cast, he’s nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

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19
Corey Reynolds of “The Closer”

Reynolds stars as Sgt. David Gabriel on “The Closer,” which is nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

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20
Robert Gossett of “The Closer”

Gossett portrays Commander Taylor on “The Closer” and is nominated with his cast for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

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21
Leslie David Baker of “The Office”

Baker plays paper salesman, Stanley Hudson, on “The Office.” He shares a nomination with his cast for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

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22
Tracy Morgan of “30 Rock”

Funny man, Tracy Morgan (nee’ Tracy Jordan), joins his “30 Rock” cast mates in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series category.

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23
Grizz Chapman of “30 Rock”

Grizz Champan plays Tracy Jordan’s sidekick, Grizz, on “30 Rock.” He and his cast are up for an Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Award.

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24
Kevin Brown of “30 Rock”

Kevin Brown plays Tracy Jordan’s sidekick, Dot Com, on “30 Rock.” He’s nominated, along with his cast, for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

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25
Keith Powell of “30 Rock”

Keith Powell plays Ivy League-educated show writer, Toofer, on “30 Rock.” He shares a cast nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

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