OSCAR WATCH: SAG Nominations

So the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild awards were announced today and there were only a few surprises. Here is the full list (minus the tv nominees):

Ensemble (equivalent to the Best Picture award)
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Nine
Precious

Best Actress
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Gabby Sidibe, Precious
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

Best Actor
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
George Clooney, Up in the Air
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker

Supporting Actor
Matt Damon, Invictus
Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz, Nine
Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
Diane Kruger, Inglourious Basterds
Mo’Nique, Precious

Surprises:
Up in the Air misses out on Ensemble despite garnering 3 acting nominations. Huh?
Diane Kruger for Supporting Actress. there was absolutely no talk about her around the blogs. I for one, am happy about this, as I thought she was great.