The SAG and DGA awards took place last night, and it should be no surprise that the Coen Brothers are definitely going to win multiple statues at the Oscars this year, for they were (as well as their cast) the major winners at both ceremonies. Firsthowing.net gives us this complete list of the winners:
- Directors Guild of America Awards
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:Joel Coen & Ethan Coen– No Country For Old Men
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary:Asger Leth – Ghosts of Cite Soleil
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture–No Country for Old Men
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role–
- Daniel Day-Lewis – There Will Be Blood
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role–Julie Christie – Away From Her
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role–Javier Bardem – No Country for Old Men
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role–Ruby Dee – American Gangster
Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture–The Bourne Ultimatum
I can’t say I can complain about this list. Well, maybe Ruby Dee’s win I would reconsider. Although I thought all the performances in ‘American Gangster’ were solid, I don’t think any were “award-winning.” The one I’m definitely cheering for is Javier Bardem’s win, who was the best part of ‘No Country for Old Men’ in my opinion. (Anyone who makes an air compressor scarier than a hatchet or a machete definitely has my vote!) I have yet to see ‘There Will be Blood,’ but I’ve heard amazing things about Daniel Day-Lewis’s performance. There’s still no doubt in my mind that ‘There Will be Blood’ and ‘No Country for Old Men’ will be the major winners at this year’s Academy Awards. So what are your thoughts?
