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Thursday 12 January 2023

SAG Awards nominate ‘Banshees,’ ‘Everything’ and Zendaya

By JAKE COYLE the best-picture category
AP Film Writer expanded in 2009, only
NEW YORK (AP) — In nomi- one DGA-nominated film
nations to its 29th annual hasn’t also landed a best-
awards, the Screen Actors picture nod.
Guild heaped honors on After back-to-back DGA
the casts of the anarchic wins for Chloe Zhao (“No-
indie hit “Everything Every- madland”) and Jane Cam-
where All at Once” and the pion (“The Power of the
Irish tragicomedy “The Ban- Dog”), no female filmmak-
shees of Inisherin,” while ers were nominated. And,
throwing some curve balls in a surprise, James Cam-
into the Oscar race. eron (“Avatar: The Way of
The awards contenders, Water”) went unnominat-
voted on by the Hollywood ed.
actors’ guild SAG-AFTRA, Gaining the most from the
were announced Wednes- SAG Award nominations,
day on Instagram Live by perhaps, was Damien Cha-
Haley Lu Richardson (“The zelle’s extravagant silent
White Lotus”) and Ashley film era ode “Babylon” and
Park (“Emily in Paris”). The Sarah Polley’s feminist al-
nominees for the guild’s legory “Women Talking.”
top award, best ensem- Before landing best ensem-
ble, are: “Babylon,” “The This image released by A24 Films shows, from left, Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan bled nominations (albeit no
Banshees of Inisherin,” “Ev- in a scene from, “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Associated Press individual nods), both films
erything Everywhere All at had struggled to find trac-
Once,” “The Fabelmans” semble nomination usually actors guild, neither is likely Everywhere All at Once” tion this awards season.
and “Women Talking.” means a film’s best-picture to win best picture. Each (also five SAG nominations). Up for best performance by
The SAG Awards are con- hopes are over. Last year, film picked a nod from SAG The directors to those three an female actor in a lead-
sidered one of the most reli- all the top SAG winners the for its stunt ensemble. films all landed nomina- ing role are: Cate Blanchett
able Oscar bellwethers. Sel- cast of “CODA,” Will Smith, Coming off their wins at the tions from the Directors (“Tár”), Viola Davis (“The
dom does a movie or per- Jessica Chastain, Troy Kot- Golden Globes on Tuesday Guild Awards on Wednes- Woman King”), Ana de Ar-
formance not nominated sur and Ariana DeBose all night, Steven Spielberg’s day, along with Todd Field mas (“Blonde”), Danielle
by the screen actors end repeated their wins at the “The Fabelmans” and ( “Tár”) and Joseph Kosin- Deadwyler (“Till”) and Mi-
up winning at the Acad- Oscars. That means the Martin McDonagh’s “The ski (“Top Gun: Maverick”). chelle Yeoh (“Everything
emy Awards. Actors make road ahead for either of Banshees of Inisherin” (a A DGA nod usually corre- Everywhere All at Once”).
up the biggest percentage the year’s top box-office co-leading five SAG nods) sponds with an Oscar di- In a crowded field, notably
of the film academy, so hits “Top Gun: Maverick” increasingly look like this recting nomination. overlooked was Michelle
their choices have the larg- and “Avatar: The Way of year’s frontrunners, along It also suggests those five Williams, who’s been laud-
est sway. Water” just got a lot hard- with Daniel Kwan and Dan- films are safely in as best- ed for performance in “The
Missing out on a SAG en- er. After striking out with the iel Scheinert’s “Everything picture nominees. Since Fabelmans.” q

Lizzo, Swift and Styles lead iHeartRadio Award nominations

By MARK KENNEDY Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” ergy,” Lil Nas X & Jack 27 on Fox from the Dolby Country artist of the year
AP Entertainment Writer faces off against Swift’s Harlow’s “Industry Baby,” Theatre in Los Angeles and nominees are Carrie Under-
NEW YORK (AP) — Lizzo, “Anti-Hero,” Styles’ “As Harlow’s “First Class,” and aired on iHeartRadio sta- wood, Jason Aldean, Kane
Taylor Swift and Harry Styles It Was,” Justin Bieber’s Imagine Dragons’ “Ene- tions and the app. Brown, Luke Combs and
lead the 2023 iHeartRadio “Ghost,” Doja Cat’s “Wom- my.” With five nominations each Morgan Wallen. Hip-hop
Music Awards nominations an,” “Glass Animals’ “Heat The iHeartRadio Music are Doja Cat, Beyoncé, artist of the year nominees
with seven nods each, with Wave,” Latto’s “Big En- Awards will be aired March Dua Lipa, Tems, Bad Bun- are Drake, Future, Kodak
Jack Harlow and Drake ny and Red Hot Chili Pep- Black, Lil Baby and Money-
close behind with six each. pers. Silk Sonic, Future, Lat- bagg Yo.
The iHeartRadio Music to, Imagine Dragons, The Nominees for alternative
Awards honor the most Weeknd, BLACKPINK, Karol artist of the year are Imag-
played artists of the year G and Nicki Minaj have six ine Dragons, Måneskin,
on their stations and app, each.The artist of the year Twenty One Pilots, Weezer
and fans can vote in sev- crown pits Beyoncé against and Red Hot Chili Peppers,
eral categories including Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, the last of whom also are
best fan army, best lyrics, Styles, Harlow, Bieber, Lizzo, on the list of rock artists of
best cover song, best sam- Swift and The Weeknd. Best the year, along with Ghost,
ple and best music video. duo or group nominees Papa Roach, Shinedown
Voting on Twitter begins This combination of photos show Lizzo performing on NBC’s are AJR, Black Eyed Peas, and Three Days Grace.
Wednesday using the ap- “Today” show in New York on July 15, 2022, left, Harry Styles at BLACKPINK, Silk Sonic, Glass The Latin pop/reggaeton
propriate category and the premiere of “My Policeman” during the Toronto International Animals, Imagine Dragons, artist of the year nominees
nominee hashtags and will Film Festival on Sept. 11, 2022, center, and Taylor Swift at the Måneskin, OneRepublic, are Bad Bunny, Daddy
American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 20, 2022.
close March 20. Associated Press Parmalee and Red Hot Chili Yankee, Farruko, Karol G
For top song of the year, Peppers. and Rauw Alejandro. q