Nominations Announced for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)

Nominations Announced for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)

Actor(R) Awards Ceremony will be Simulcast Live on Sunday, Jan. 29, on TNT and TBS at 8 PM ET/PT, 7 PM CT, 6 PM MT

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Nominations for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) for outstanding performances in 2005 in five film and eight primetime television categories were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater.

Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg introduced Ellen Pompeo (Grey's Anatomy) and Benjamin Bratt (E-Ring), who announced the nominees for this year's Actors(R).

Screen Actors Guild will honor its own at the 12th Annual SAG Awards(TM) ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center, simulcast live nationally on Turner Network Television (TNT) and TBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, and 6 p.m. MT.

Of the top industry accolades presented to performers, only the Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) are selected purely by actors' peers. Two randomly selected panels -- one for television and one for film -- each comprised of 2,100 SAG members from across the United States, chose this year's Actor(R) nominees. The secret ballots were mailed Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, by Integrity Voting Systems, the Awards' official teller. Voting was completed by noon Jan. 3, 2006.

Awards ballots will be mailed January 6, 2006. The entire active membership of the Guild across the country will vote on all acting categories. Votes must be received by Integrity Voting Systems by noon Friday, Jan. 27, where results will be tallied and sealed until they are opened by the presenters at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) ceremonies on Jan. 29.

The Screen Actors Guild Post-Awards Gala, benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, will be hosted for the tenth consecutive year by People Magazine and by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).

The complete list of nominations for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) follows. A replay of the announcement will be available for viewing on http://www.tnt.tv/ and http://www.tbs.com/.

12TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS(R)
NOMINATIONS

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Russell Crowe / CINDERELLA MAN - Jim Braddock Universal Pictures
Philip Seymour Hoffman / CAPOTE - Truman Capote UA/Sony Pictures Classics
Heath Ledger / BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN - Ennis Del Mar Focus Features
Joaquin Phoenix / WALK THE LINE - John R. Cash 20th Century Fox
David Strathairn / GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
- Edward R. Murrow Warner Independent Pictures

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Judi Dench / MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS
- Mrs. Laura Henderson The Weinstein Company
Felicity Huffman / TRANSAMERICA - Bree The Weinstein Company
Charlize Theron / NORTH COUNTRY - Josey Aimes Warner Bros.
Reese Witherspoon / WALK THE LINE - June Carter 20th Century Fox
Ziyi Zhang / MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA - Sayuri Sony Pictures Entertainment

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Don Cheadle / CRASH - Graham Lions Gate Films
George Clooney / SYRIANA - Bob Barnes Warner Bros.
Matt Dillon / CRASH - Officer Ryan Lions Gate Films
Paul Giamatti / CINDERELLA MAN - Joe Gould Universal Pictures
Jake Gyllenhaal / BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN - Jack Twist Focus Features

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Amy Adams / JUNEBUG - Ashley Sony Pictures Classics
Catherine Keener/ CAPOTE - Nelle Harper Lee UA/Sony Pictures Classics
Frances McDormand / North Country - Glory Warner Bros.
Rachel Weisz / THE CONSTANT GARDENER - Tessa Quayle Focus Features
Michelle Williams / BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN - Alma Focus Features

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Focus Features

Linda Cardellini Cassie
Anna Faris Lashawn Malone
Jake Gyllenhaal Jack Twist
Anne Hathaway Lureen Phillips
Heath Ledger Ennis Del Mar
Randy Quaid Joe Aguirre
Michelle Williams Alma

CAPOTE UA/Sony Pictures Classics

Bob Balaban William Shawn
Clifton Collins, Jr. Perry Smith
Chris Cooper Alvin Dewey
Bruce Greenwood Jack Dunphy
Philip Seymour Hoffman Truman Capote
Catherine Keener Nelle Harper Lee
Mark Pellegrino Dick Hickock

CRASH Lions Gate Films

Chris "Ludacris" Bridges Anthony
Sandra Bullock Jean Cabot
Don Cheadle Graham
Matt Dillon Officer Ryan
Jennifer Esposito Ria
Brendan Fraser Rick Cabot
Terrence Howard Cameron Thayer
Thandie Newton Christine Thayer
Ryan Phillippe Thomas Hansen
Larenz Tate Peter

GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. Warner Independent Pictures

Rose Abdoo Millie Lerner
Alex Borstein Natalie
Robert John Burke Charlie Mack
Patricia Clarkson Shirley Wershba
George Clooney Fred Friendly
Jeff Daniels Sig Mickelson
Reed Diamond John Aaron
Tate Donovan Jesse Zousmer
Robert Downey, Jr. Joe Wershba
Grant Heslov Don Hewitt
Peter Jacobson Jimmy
Frank Langella William Paley
Tom McCarthy Palmer Williams
Diane Reeves Jazz Singer
Matt Ross Eddie Scott
David Strathairn Edward R. Murrow
Ray Wise Don Hollenbeck

HUSTLE & FLOW Paramount Classics

Anthony Anderson Key
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges Skinny Black
Isaac Hayes Arnel
Taraji P. Henson Shug
Terrence Howard DJay
Taryn Manning Nola
Elise Neal Yevette
Paula Jai Parker Lexus
D.J. Qualls Shelby

PRIMETIME TELEVISION

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

Kenneth Branagh / WARM SPRINGS - Franklin Delano Roosevelt HBO
Ted Danson / KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTH BRONX - David MacEnulty A&E
Ed Harris / EMPIRE FALLS - Miles Roby HBO
Paul Newman / EMPIRE FALLS - Max Roby HBO
Christopher Plummer / OUR FATHERS - Cardinal Bernard Law Showtime

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

Tonantzin Carmelo / INTO THE WEST - Thunder Heart Woman TNT
S. Epatha Merkerson / LACKAWANNA BLUES - Rachel "Nanny" Crosby HBO
Cynthia Nixon / WARM SPRINGS - Eleanor Roosevelt HBO
Joanne Woodward / EMPIRE FALLS - Francine Whiting HBO
Robin Wright Penn / EMPIRE FALLS - Grace Roby HBO

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Alan Alda / THE WEST WING - Arnold Vinick NBC
Patrick Dempsey / GREY'S ANATOMY - Dr. Derek Shepherd ABC
Hugh Laurie / HOUSE - Dr. Gregory House FOX
Ian McShane / DEADWOOD - Al Swearengen HBO
Kiefer Sutherland / 24 - Jack Bauer FOX

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

Patricia Arquette / MEDIUM - Allison Dubois NBC
Geena Davis / COMMANDER IN CHIEF - Mackenzie Allen ABC
Mariska Hargitay / LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
- Det. Olivia Benson NBC
Sandra Oh / GREY'S ANATOMY - Dr. Cristina Yang ABC
Kyra Sedgwick / THE CLOSER - Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson TNT

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Larry David / CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM - Himself HBO
Sean Hayes / WILL & GRACE - Jack McFarland NBC
Jason Lee / MY NAME IS EARL - Earl Hickey NBC
William Shatner / BOSTON LEGAL - Denny Crane ABC
James Spader / BOSTON LEGAL - Alan Shore ABC

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Candice Bergen / BOSTON LEGAL - Shirley Schmidt ABC
Patricia Heaton / EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND - Debra Barone CBS
Felicity Huffman / DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - Lynette Scavo ABC
Megan Mullally / WILL & GRACE - Karen Walker NBC
Mary-Louise Parker / WEEDS - Nancy Botwin Showtime

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

THE CLOSER TNT

G.W. Bailey Det. Lt. Provenza
Tony Denison Det. Andy Flynn
Robert Gossett Captain Taylor
Corey Reynolds Sgt. David Gabriel
Kyra Sedgwick Dep. Chief Brenda Leigh
Johnson
J.K. Simmons Asst. Chief Will Pope
Jon Tenney FBI Agent Fritz Howard

GREY'S ANATOMY ABC

Justin Chambers Alex Karev
Patrick Dempsey Derek Shepherd
Katherine Heigl Isobel "Izzie" Stevens
T.R. Knight George O'Malley
Sandra Oh Cristina Yang
James Pickens, JR. Richard Webber
Ellen Pompeo Meredith Grey
Kate Walsh Addison Forbes Montgomery
Shepherd
Isaiah Washington Preston Burke
Chandra Wilson Miranda Bailey

LOST ABC

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Mr. Eko
Naveen Andrews Sayid
Emilie De Ravin Claire
Matthew Fox Jack
Jorge Garcia Hurley
Maggie Grace Shannon
Josh Holloway Sawyer
Malcolm David Kelley Walt
Daniel Dae Kim Jin
Yunjin Kim Sun
Evangeline Lilly Kate
Dominic Monaghan Charlie
Terry O'Quinn Locke
Harold Perrineau Michael
Michelle Rodriguez Ana Lucia
Ian Somerhalder Boone
Cynthia Watros Libby

SIX FEET UNDER HBO

Lauren Ambrose Claire Fisher
Joanna Cassidy Margaret Chenowith
Frances Conroy Ruth Fisher
James Cromwell George Sibley
Rachel Griffiths Brenda Chenowith
Michael C. Hall David Fisher
Tina Holmes Maggie Sibley
Peter Krause Nate Fisher
Justina Machado Vanessa Diaz
Freddy Rodriguez Federico Diaz
Jeremy Sisto Billy Chenowith
Mathew St. Patrick Keith Charles

THE WEST WING NBC

Alan Alda Arnold Vinick
Kristin Chenoweth Annabeth Schott
Janeane Garofalo Louise Thornton
Dule Hill Charlie Young
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg
Joshua Malina Will Bailey
Mary McCormack Kate Harper
Janel Moloney Donna Moss
Teri Polo Helen Santos
Richard Schiff Toby Ziegler
Martin Sheen Josiah Bartlet
Jimmy Smits Matthew Santos
John Spencer Leo McGarry
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT FOX

Will Arnett Gob Bluth
Jason Bateman Michael Bluth
Michael Cera George-Michael Bluth
David Cross Tobias Funke
Portia de Rossi Lindsay Bluth Funke
Tony Hale Buster Bluth
Alia Shawkat Maeby Funke
Jeffrey Tambor George Bluth, Sr./Oscar
Bluth
Jessica Walter Lucille Bluth

BOSTON LEGAL ABC

Rene Auberjonois Paul Lewiston
Ryan Michelle Bathe Sara Holt
Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt
Julie Bowen Denise Bauer
Justin Mentelli Garrett Wells
Rhona Mitra Tara Wilson
Monica Potter Lori Colson
William Shatner Denny Crane
James Spader Alan Shore
Mark Valley Brad Chase

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM HBO

Shelley Berman Nat David
Larry David Himself
Susie Essman Susie Greene
Jeff Garlin Jeff Greene
Cheryl Hines Cheryl David
Richard Lewis Himself

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC

Roger Bart George Williams
Andrea Bowen Julie Mayer
Mehcad Brooks Matthew Applewhite
Ricardo Antonio Chavira Carlos Solis
Marcia Cross Bree Van De Kamp
Steven Culp Rex Van De Kamp
James Denton Mike Delfino
Teri Hatcher Susan Mayer
Felicity Huffman Lynette Scavo
Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
Eva Longoria Gabrielle Solis
Mark Moses Paul Young
Doug Savant Tom Scavo
Nicollette Sheridan Edie Britt
Brenda Strong Mary Alice Young
Alfre Woodard Betty Applewhite

EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND CBS

Peter Boyle Frank Barone
Brad Garrett Robert Barone
Patricia Heaton Debra Barone
Monica Horan Amy McDougal-Barone
Doris Roberts Marie Barone
Ray Romano Raymond Barone
Madlyn Sweeten Ally Barone

MY NAME IS EARL NBC

Jason Lee Earl Hickey
Jaime Pressly Joy Darville
Eddie Steeples Darnell
Ethan Suplee Randy Hickey
Nadine Velazquez Catalina

Screen Actors Guild Awards 42st Annual Life Achievement Award

Shirley Temple Black

Source: TNT

CONTACT: Rosalind Jarrett for Screen Actors Guild Awards(R),
+1-310-235-1030, or publicity@jmprod.net; or Seth Oster of SAG Communications,
+1-323-549-6872, or soster@sag.org; or Eileen Quast, TNT Los Angeles,
+1-310-788-6797, or eileen.quast@turner.com, or Samantha Graham, TNT New York,
+1-212-275-8016, or samantha.graham@turner.com, or Michelle Sisco, TNT
Atlanta, +1-404-885-4784, or michelle.sisco@turner.com

Web site: http://www.tnt.tv/
http://www.tbs.com/
http://www.sagawards.org/

NOTE TO EDITORS: A downloadable version of this announcement and thumbnails of photos of this year's nominees with instructions how to request downloadable photos are available to you online at http://www.sagawards.org

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