UPDATE: Well, I went 4 for 5. Thanks to Daniel Day-Lewis for his Best Actor win. “Argo” pulls the surprise Best Ensemble win. Now it’s THE FRONTRUNNER for Best Picture of the Year at the Oscars, and I’m so glad!
3 for 3! Jennifer Lawrence’s win makes it Jessica vs. Jennifer for the Oscars. Good battle!
2 for 2 so far, as Tommy Lee Jones makes Supporting Actor Oscar race an exciting one, and Hathaway is now a lock for Supporting Actress.
Along with being part of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, I am also a member of SAG-AFTRA. Therefore, I was able to vote for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which air this Sunday at 8pm on TBS and TNT. Here’s who I think will be taking the Actor home on Sunday night:
Best Supporting Actor
While Phillip Seymour Hoffman won the Critics Choice Award, and Christoph Waltz took the Golden Globe, “The Master” can’t be fresh in the minds of the voters and Waltz isn’t even nominated. I can’t imagine there’s a SAG member who hasn’t seen “Lincoln” which is why Tommy Lee Jones is my pick to win. Javier Bardem (“Skyfall”) could be the surprise upset winner.
Best Supporting Actress
Anne Hathaway is close to a lock for the SAG and the Oscar next month for her performance in “Les Miserables”. Sally Field has the best shot to pull the upset.
Best Actor
No question Daniel Day-Lewis will win for his amazing portrayl of Lincoln. I’m glad Hugh Jackman is getting recognition he is for his equally impressive performance in “Les Mis”, but I don’t think he can pull-off the shocker.
Best Actress
Jessica Chastain has been sweeping the circuit for her leading role in “Zero Dark Thirty”. But I’m going to take a shot with Jennifer Lawrence (“Silver Linings Playbook”). A win here by Lawrence would make this category a real battle come Oscar time.
Best Cast
Most interesting category of the year.
“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” has no shot. While “Argo” is my favorite film of 2012, I don’t think it has the best ensemble. “Les Miserables” features a remarkable group of actors who also pulled-off singing very well. “Silver Linings Playbook” won the Critics Choice in this category. But I’ll stick with the decision I made on my ballot: “Lincoln”. It’s an exceptional ensemble, one that deserves to be recognized.