2011 Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations

The 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were announced early Thursday morning  — yes, just days after the Golden Globe nominees were announced — and while there was certainly some overlap, SAG surprised us with a few new contenders.

Take a look…

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
BOARDWALK EMPIRE
THE CLOSER
DEXTER
THE GOOD WIFE
MAD MEN

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
30 ROCK
GLEE
HOT IN CLEVELAND
MODERN FAMILY
THE OFFICE

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi (BOARDWALK EMPIRE)
Bryan Cranston (BREAKING BAD)
Michael C. Hall (DEXTER)
Jon Hamm (MAD MEN)
Hugh Laurie (HOUSE)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Glenn Close (DAMAGES)
Mariska Hargitay (LAW & ORDER: SVU)
Julianna Margulies (THE GOOD WIFE)
Elisabeth Moss (MAD MEN)
Kyra Sedgwick (THE CLOSER)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin (30 ROCK)
Ty Burrell (MODERN FAMILY)
Steve Carell (THE OFFICE)
Chris Colfer (GLEE)
Ed O’Neill (MODERN FAMILY)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Edie Falco (NURSE JACKIE)
Tina Fey (30 ROCK)
Jane Lynch (GLEE)
Sofia Vergara (MODERN FAMILY)
Betty White (HOT IN CLEVELAND)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
John Goodman (YOU DON’T KNOW JACK)
Al Pacino (YOU DON’T KNOW JACK)
Dennis Quaid (THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP)
Edgar Ramirez (CARLOS)
Patrick Stewart (MACBETH)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Claire Danes (TEMPLE GRANDIN)
Catherine O’Hara (TEMPLE GRANDIN)
Julia Ormond (TEMPLE GRANDIN)
Winona Ryder (WHEN LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH: THE LOIS WILSON STORY)
Susan Sarandon (YOU DON’T KNOW JACK)

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
BURN NOTICE
CSI: NY
DEXTER
SOUTHLAND
TRUE BLOOD

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Thoughts?