SNUB: Uzo Aduba for Mrs. America
Though Cate Blanchett garnered a SAG Award nomination for her performance in Mrs. America, she was the only actress to receive SAG Award recognition from the show. Co-star Uzo Aduba, who's portrayal of Shirley Chisholm won her an Emmy, was noticeably shut out.
SURPRISE: Michaela Coel for I May Destroy You
After being notably snubbed from the 2021 Golden Globe nominations, Michaela Coel got the recognition fans had been calling for with a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series.
SNUB: Jurnee Smollett for Lovecraft Country
While HBO's hit horror drama Lovecraft Country earned a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, it was not recognized in any individual acting categories with show leads Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett notably left out.
SURPRISE: Daveed Diggs for Hamilton
While Hamilton and Lin-Manuel Miranda were recognized with Golden Globe nods, it was Daveed Diggs who earned some unexpected notice from SAG-AFTRA—and the only nomination for Hamilton at the SAG Awards.
SNUB: Reese Witherspoon in Little Fires Everywhere
While Kerry Washington earned a SAG Award nomination for her performance in Little Fires Everywhere, her on-screen counterpart Reese Witherspoon was once again shut out of the nominations after she nor the show got any Golden Globe recognition.
SURPRISE: Minari
After fans were disappointed to see the lack of Golden Globe nominations for Minari aside from Best Motion Picture—Foreign Language, the movie earned three SAG Award nominations, including for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
SNUB: Emily in Paris
After garnering unexpected Golden Globe nominations for Best Television Series—Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Television Series—Comedy, Emily in Paris and the series' leading star, Lily Collins, were noticeably absent from the SAG Awards nominations list.
SURPRISE: Bridgerton
After being completely shut out of the Golden Globe nomination pool, Shonda Rhimes' hit Netflix series nabbed SAG Award nods for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.
SNUB: Malcolm and Marie
Despite high anticipation for Zendaya and John David Washington's latest film, Malcolm & Marie was shut out of the SAG Award nominations just as it was for the 2021 Golden Globes.