Let the chaos begin! All year the movie studios have been delivering over hundreds of films for your viewing pleasure, and now awards season has officially kicked off with the announcement of the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees. Clark Gregg (Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD) and Sasha Alexander (Rizzoli & Isles) were on the scene this morning to read off the list of nominees in six film and nine television categories. The SAG Awards air live on Saturday, January 18, 2014. See the full list of nominees after the break.

There weren’t too many surprises that stood out this year, such as 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club, and August: Osage County. But what really throws me for a loop is the support for Nebraska, Philomena, All Is Lost, and The Butler. There were by far many superior performances than what was scene in those aforementioned films. Wolf of Wall Street was not released in time for this voting.

I’m glad to see Dallas Buyers Club get as much recognition as it should, but ensemble cast is bit over excessive. Jennifer Garner and the rest of the supporting cast were highly overshadowed by Leto and McConnaughey; both nominated for supporting and lead male roles, respectively. Which brings me to question why Forest Whitaker is nominated for The Butler. Because Wolf of Wall Street missed the cut off, and I’m assuming Her did also, this would have been a different game. Bruce Dern was OK [in Nebraska], but didn’t deliver anything to blow me away.

It’s also nice to see Gandolfini snag a nod for his great performance in Enough Said posthumus, but I don’t think his performance was as strong as some of his other contenders.

As for the TV categories, Breaking Bad, Homeland, Boardwalk Empire, House of Cards, and Game of Thrones take the lead in drama. And Arrested Development gets some big recognition for Best Ensemble Comedy and Best Lead Actor (Jason Bateman). This gives Netflix three big nods for awards season, and the fun has just begun.

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

• 12 Years a Slave
• American Hustle
• August: Osage County
• Dallas Buyers Club
• Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

• Bruce Dern (Nebraska)
• Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)
• Tom Hanks (Captain Phillips)
• Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)
• Forest Whitaker (Lee Daniels’ The Butler)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

• Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
• Sandra Bullock (Gravity)
• Judi Dench (Philomena)
• Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)
• Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

• Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)
• Daniel Bruhl (Rush)
• Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)
• James Gandolfini (Enough Said)
• Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

• Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)
• Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave)
• Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)
• June Squibb (Nebraska)
• Oprah Winfrey (Lee Daniels’ The Butler)

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

• All is Lost
• Fast & Furious 6
• Lone Survivor
• Rush
• The Wolverine

PRIMETIME TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

• Matt Damon (“Behind the Candelabra”)
• Michael Douglas (“Behind the Candelabra”)
• Jeremy Irons (“The Hollow Crown”)
• Rob Lowe (“Killing Kennedy”)
• Al Pacino (“Phil Spector”)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

• Angela Bassett (“Betty & Coretta”)
• Helena Bonham Carter (“Burton and Taylor”)
• Holly Hunter (“Top of the Lake”)
• Helen Mirren (“Phil Spector”)
• Elisabeth Moss (“Top of the Lake”)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

• Steve Buscemi (“Boardwalk Empire”)
• Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”)
• Jeff Daniels (“The Newsroom”)
• Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”)
• Kevin Spacey (“House of Cards”)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

• Claire Danes (“Homeland”)
• Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad”)
• Jessica Lange (“American Horror Story: Coven”)
• Maggie Smith (“Downton Abbey”)
• Kerry Washington (“Scandal”)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

• “Boardwalk Empire”
• “Breaking Bad”
• “Downton Abbey”
• “Game of Thrones”
• “Homeland”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

• Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”)
• Jason Bateman (“Arrested Development”)
• Ty Burrell (“Modern Family”)
• Don Cheadle (“House of Lies”)
• Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

• Mayim Bialik (“The Big Bang Theory”)
• Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”)
• Edie Falco (“Nurse Jackie”)
• Tina Fey (“30 Rock”)
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

• “30 Rock”
• “Arrested Development”
• “The Big Bang Theory”
• “Modern Family”
• “Veep”

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series

• “Boardwalk Empire”
• “Breaking Bad”
• “Game of Thrones”
• “Homeland”
• “The Walking Dead”

Screen Actors Guild 50th Annual Life Achievement Award

• Rita Moreno

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The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be simulcast live nationally on TNT and TBS on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 8 pm (ET)/5 pm (PT) from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. A live stream of the SAG Awards can also be viewed online through the TBS and TNT websites, as well as through the Watch TBS and Watch TNT apps for iOS or Android.

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Source: SAG Awards