Check back for more reactions to nominees to this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards!
“It’s an incredible honor to be nominated by my fellow actors, and humbling to be included amongst such an impressive group of peers,” the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture nominee stated. “Making this film in the city of Los Angeles with Quentin Tarantino, that paid homage to our industry, our profession, and our shared cinematic past—along with Brad [Pitt], Margot [Robbie] and the entire remarkable cast, was an experience I will always treasure. Thank you.”
–Leonardo DiCaprio, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role nominee for Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
“Portraying Elton has been the greatest professional experience of my life. I am so proud to have worked with the greatest team of creatives led by Mathew Vaughn, David Furnish and Dexter Fletcher,” the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture nominee stated. “To cap it all I now count Bernie and Elton, the subjects of our movie, amongst my dearest friends. Thank you SAG for this recognition. I wish I could convey what it means to me. Congratulations to the other extraordinary nominees.”
–Taron Egerton, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role nominee for Rocketman
“Whoops,” the actress tweeted along with a video of her reaction. “Got a bit too excited about the #SAGAwards nomination for our #BombshellMovie cast…CONGRATS ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMANS!!! So grateful to have gone on this journey with you all.”
–Charlize Theron, Outstanding Performance by a a Female Actor in a Leading Role nominee for Bombshell
“I’m honored to be acknowledged by my peers in the SAG,
–Tom Hanks, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role nominee for It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
“Acting has been my passion since I was 14 years old,” the actress said in a statement. “To be acknowledged for Bombshell and Big Little Lies by and with my fellow actors is the most extraordinary honor. I am moved and thrilled—I love being a part of this community. Thank you.”
–Nicole Kidman, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Bombshell and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Big Little Lies
“I am humbled to be in the company of the other legends in this category. I am so grateful for this recognition from my peers in the SAG community,” the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role nominee stated. “Just Mercy is one of the most life fulfilling films I have had the pleasure to work on. I am indebted to Michael B. Jordan, our director, Destin Daniel Cretton, Warner Bros., our producer, Gil Netter and the entire creative team. And of course—Bryan Stevenson who is our hero—fighting for justice every single day.”
–Jamie Foxx, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role nominee for Just Mercy