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Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees

Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees
By · January 20, 2010October 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.

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.

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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