The Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations

The Screen Actors Guild, also known as SAG, announced their nominees for the 13th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The nominations were announced by Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy) and Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings) on January 4, 2007 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are nominated and voted on by card carrying SAG members. Many actors find this award to be of special significance because it is judged by their fellow peers who truly understand the craft and experience of acting. This awards show, like the Golden Globes, recognizes exceptional performances in both television and film.

This year's nominees were comprised of both old veterans like Tony Shalhoub (nominated 3 times for his role on Monk with 3 wins) and newcomers like American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls). Then there are the young ones who are actually old pros such as little Abigail Breslin who is up for the best supporting actress in a feature for her portrayal in Little Miss Sunshine and America Ferrera, better known as Ugly Betty. But the majority of this year's nominations went to amazingly, well respected actors who are no strangers to the awards show circuit.

Hollywood golden boy and Scorcese favorite Leonardo DiCaprio is up for two awards, Best Actor in a feature film for Blood Diamond and Best Supporting Actor for The Departed. His Blood Diamond co-star, Dijomin Hounson is running against him in the Best Supporting Actor category. Also in the gripping drama thriller Blood Diamond, renowned actress Cate Blancett is nominated for Note On A Scandal.

The Best Actress in a feature film went to: Penelope Cruz for Volver, Judi Dench for Notes On A Scandal, Helen Mirren for The Queen, Meryl Streep for The Devil Wears Prada and Kate Winslet for Little Children.