The nominations for the 2024 SAG Awards, which will take place on Feb. 24, are in… And there are big snubs and surprises. Especially the total absence of May December actors, particularly Charles Melton, Succession’s Jeremy Strong and Past Lives’ star Greta Lee.
As many SAG-AFTRA members are also voters of the Academy, winners often solidify their chances for the Oscars. That’s why these nominations could also change the rest of the awards season. With that in mind, Charles Melton (May December) delivered one of the most acclaimed performances of the year, but didn’t get a nod.
The actor was nominated for a Golden Globe and is competing for a Critics Choice (which take place on Sunday, Jan. 14). The surprise was the inclusion of Sterling K. Brown, for American Fiction, who wasn’t a frontrunner. The rest of the nominees are favorites Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Ryan Gosling (Barbie), Robert De Niro (Killers of the Flower Moon), and Willem Dafoe (Poor Things).
Greta Lee and Leonardo DiCaprio, snubbed
Other surprising absences in the line-up were Greta Lee, who starred in Celine Song’s Past Lives. The actress was nominated for a Golden Globe and Critics Choice too. Sandra Hüller, who starred in the French court drama Anatomy of a Fall, also wasn’t considered despite also competing for Golden Globe and Critics Choice.
Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), Carey Mulligan (Maestro), and Emma Stone (Poor Things) were the expected nominees, and they got nods. However, Margot Robbie (Barbie) and Annette Bening (NYAD) completed the line-up.
When it comes to Male Actor in a leading role, the line up was also expected: Bradley Cooper (Maestro), Colman Domingo (Rustin), Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers), Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) and Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction). However, there were hopes for other names such as Leonardo DiCaprio (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Zac Efron (The Iron Claw).
TV: Jeremy Strong’s snub was a big surprise
In TV, the biggest surprise was Jeremy Strong’s absence in the category of Male Actor for a Drama series. Instead, his Successions co-stars Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, who recently won the Golden Globe, and Matthew Macfadyen (who also won the Golden Globe but for Best Supporting Actor) were nominated. The rest of the line up is completed by Billy Crudup (The Morning Show) and Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us).
Meanwhile, in the comedy side, Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach all got SAG nominations for The Bear. The series is also competing for an ensemble cast, and they are considered favorites to sweep. Check out the complete breakdown of nominations.
SAG Awards Nominations 2024
Film
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
American Fiction
Barbie
The Color Purple
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Annette Bening, Nyad
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Margot Robbie, Barbie
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Willem Dafoe, Poor Things
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
Penélope Cruz, Ferrari
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Barbie
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Television
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Crown
The Gilded Age
The Last of Us
The Morning Show
Succession
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Barry
The Bear
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Brian Cox, Succession
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Sarah Snook, Succession
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Bill Hader, Barry
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Jon Hamm, Fargo
David Oyelowo, Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Tony Shalhoub, Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
Steven Yeun, Beef
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Uzo Aduba, Painkiller
Kathryn Hahn, Tiny Beautiful Things
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Bel Powley, A Small Light
Ali Wong, Beef
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Ahsoka
Barry
Beef
The Last of Us
The Mandalorian