Nominees in drama category include 'Mad Men' and 'Downton Abbey' while the comedy series is filled with the likes of 'Modern Family', 'The Big Bang Theory', and 'Orange Is the New Black'.
- December 10, 2015
AceShowbiz -
While the movie nominations list is led by "Trumbo", the 2016 SAG Award nominees in television are dominated by "House of Cards". Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright are nominated for best actor and best actress in drama series. On top of that, together with their co-stars, they are up for best ensemble.
In comedy category, "Modern Family", "The Big Bang Theory", "Transparent", "Orange Is the New Black", and "Veep" score two nods each. Ty Burrell, Jim Parsons, and Jeffrey Tambor are nominated for best actor alongside Louis C.K. and William H. Macy. Meanwhile, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Uzo Aduba are vying for best actress along with Edie Falco, Ellie Kemper, and Amy Poehler.
The last seasons of "Mad Men" and "Downton Abbey" get recognition as well. In addition to being nominated for best ensemble, the two series add one more nod, best actor for Jon Hamm and best actress for Maggie Smith. Other drama series with two nominations are "Game of Thrones" and "Homeland".
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:
- Idris Elba - "Luther"
- Ben Kingsley - "Tut"
- Ray Liotta - "Texas Rising"
- Bill Murray - "A Very Murray Christmas"
- Mark Rylance - "Wolf Hall"
- Nicole Kidman - "Grace of Monaco"
- Queen Latifah - "Bessie"
- Christina Ricci - "The Lizzie Borden Chronicles"
- Susan Sarandon - "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe"
- Kristen Wiig - "The Spoils Before Dying"
- Ty Burrell - "Modern Family"
- Louis C.K. - "Louie"
- William H. Macy - "Shameless"
- Jim Parsons - "The Big Bang Theory"
- Jeffrey Tambor - "Transparent"
- Uzo Aduba - "Orange Is the New Black"
- Edie Falco - "Nurse Jackie"
- Ellie Kemper - "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus - "Veep"
- Amy Poehler - "Parks and Recreation"
- Peter Dinklage - "Game of Thrones"
- Jon Hamm - "Mad Men"
- Rami Malek - "Mr. Robot"
- Bob Odenkirk - "Better Call Saul"
- Kevin Spacey - "House of Cards"
- Claire Danes - "Homeland"
- Viola Davis - "How to Get Away with Murder"
- Julianna Margulies - "The Good Wife"
- Maggie Smith - "Downton Abbey"
- Robin Wright - "House of Cards"
- "The Big Bang Theory"
- "Key and Peele"
- "Modern Family"
- "Orange Is the New Black"
- "Transparent"
- "Veep"
