12 Years a Slave Dominates SAG Awards Nods

SAG Awards nominations have been announced, and leading the pack is 12 Years a Slave. The film received four nods: lead actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor), supporting actor (Michael Fassbender), supporting actress (Lupita Nyong’o), and the biggest trophy of all, cast ensemble (often a bellwether for Best Picture at the Oscars). Next up were August: Osage County, The Butler, and Dallas Buyers Club with three nominations each, including cast ensemble. The final nominee for cast ensemble: American Hustle. Winners will be announced Jan. 18; see Variety for the full list of nominations.

It's definitely awards season. More recent news:

• 12 Years a Slave is also on the American Film Institute's list of the top 10 movies of the year.
• The Los Angeles Film Critics Association named two best pictures: Gravity and Her.
• But the New York Film Critics Circle went with American Hustle for best picture.
• Her was also named the year's best movie by the US National Board of Review.
• The Gotham Independent Film Awards gave the top honor to Inside Llewyn Davis.
• 12 Years a Slave was also nominated for a leading seven Spirit Awards.

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