SAG Awards Nominations Announced

Meryl Streep was among the nominees when the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations were announced last week.

Streep was nominated for her role in The Iron Lady, a biopic about British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

The Help was one of the leading candidates with the film’s actors getting a nod for outstanding cast; The Help stars Viola Davis (leading role) and Octavia Spencer (supporting role) were also tapped for individual nominations.

Midnight in Paris, The Descendants, The Artist, and Bridesmaids were also nominated for outstanding cast.

The full list can be found below;

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE

Bridesmaids The Artist The Descendants The Help Midnight in Paris

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

George Clooney, The Descendants Demian Bichir, A Better Life Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar Jean Dujardin, The Artist Brad Pitt, Moneyball

OUTSTANDIND PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Viola Davis, The Help Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Nick Nolte, Warrior Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn Armie Hammer, J. Edgar Jonah Hill, Moneyball Christopher Plummer, Beginners

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Octavia Spencer, The Help Berenice Bejo, The Artist Jessica Chastain, The Help Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

The Adjustment Bureau Cowboys & Aliens Harry Potter and the Deahtly Hallows: Part II Transformers: Dark of the Moon X-Men: First Class The Screen Actors' Guild awards will take place on 29th January 2012.