5 Things the 2012 SAG Nominations Might Inform You Of Oscar Season

For people people who think the SAG award nominations on Wednesday morning didn't mean greatly for Michael Fassbender, Albert Brooks and Shailene Woodley -- three presumed Oscar nominees who've been snubbed by SAG -- consider this, from Deadline's Pete Hammond: "Guild voters overlap with Academy voters and sometimes will be the most accurate barometer of where Oscar might be headed." Translation: these nominations matter! No less than greater than the NY Film Experts Circle honours might! So, what do i mean for your nominated and not nominated? Ahead, five ways the 18th annual SAG award nominations might affect Oscar season. 1. 'Bridesmaids' can be a legitimate contender Inside the summer season, Movieline's S.T. VanAirsdale wondered if 'Super 8' would create the coveted 'Inception' Exception within the Academy awards in 2012. That being: the primary one summer season blockbuster Hollywood honors getting a Best Picture nomination in order to goose audience fascination with the fledgling telecast. The standard thinking round the 'Inception' Exception changed when AMPAS dropped the most effective Picture nominees lower in the standard ten to between five-to-ten -- with various percentage election -- but possibly 2011 will still provide some audience fodder. Most assumed that 'Harry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows Part 2' would roll onto a Best Picture nomination in the 'Return in the King'-like coronation, but knowing within the SAGs -- as well as the less-predictive critical honours -- 'Bridesmaids' appears being the main reason célèbre as soon as. 'Bridesmaids' acquired a Best Ensemble cast nom from SAG, opposite assumed Academy Award heavy-gamers 'The Help,' 'The Artist,' 'Midnight in Paris' and 'The Descendants,' and before thought-to-be faves like 'Moneyball' and 'Hugo.' Meanwhile co-star Melissa McCarthy was nominated inside the Supporting Actress category, before 'Descendants' star Shailene Woodley. Will the actors' branch carry this now-classic romcom for the Kodak Theater? Don't wager against it happening. 2. 'War Horse' isn't an stars movie, so it must be OK... Future 'War Horse' supporters shouldn't be too upset in regards to the Steven Spielberg film being excluded within the SAG nominations. Ultimately, despite a cast of enjoyable talent (Tom Hiddleston, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, Jeremy Irvine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Kebbell), the main character in 'War Horse' is Joey ... the equine. Unless of course obviously SAG features a secret equine branch where Mr. Erection dysfunction as well as the equine from 'Hot to Trot' spend some time, that certain wasn't inside the cards. 3. ... but 'Hugo,' 'The Girl While using Dragon Tattoo' and 'Extremely Noisy and very Close' may not Pointless to push the strain button at this time around, nevertheless the SAG nominations probably weren't the most effective factor for 'Hugo' and Scott Rudin's twosome, 'The Girl While using Dragon Tattoo' and 'Extremely Noisy and very Close.' In the Best Picture perspective, 'Hugo' ought to be solid gold -- ultimately, its support will vary from Company company directors Guild (for Martin Scorsese), the Producers Guild (for Graham King) and many types of the below-the-card inserts (for editor Thelma Schoonmaker, cinematographer Robert Richardson and production designer Dante Ferretti). 'Dragon Tattoo' and 'Extremely Noisy,' however, certainly are a different story: no Rooney Mara (shocking, since she's so brilliant), no Tom Hanks or Sandra Bullock, no ensemble nods. At this time around, neither of individuals films appear to be with the honours-circuit radar. This can be a problem no embargo will fix. 4. 'Drive' takes a turbo boost Whither 'Drive'? Most likely probably the most-discussed film of September has fans all over the critical community, then one sure-fire bit of Oscar bait in Albert Brooks's brilliant supporting turn just like a gangster susceptible to stabbing people with forks. Roughly it absolutely was thought. Brooks's snub -- for either Armie Hammer, oddly for 'J. Edgar,' or Jonah Hill for 'Moneyball,' according to your prejudices -- was easily most likely probably the most surprising in the morning, if possibly because it was assumed the 'Drive' star would no less than finish since the unofficial runner-around Christopher Plummer within the Oscars. Why no SAG passion for Brooks? Exactly why is not FilmDistrict pushing 'Drive' more in the weak year if the could easily grab nominations for top Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Editing and Score? Hopefully, situation a blip and Brooks can get the nomination he so highly warrants come The month of the month of january. That's certainly what Team 'Drive' thinks, just like a publicist sent this email out (via Movieline) right after the snub: "We appreciate all of your ongoing support of DRIVE and coverage in the film, especially following this morning's SAG noms. Thanks for your shout-outs to Albert Brooks on Twitter too as with your analyses in the SAG nominations if this involves his not recognized today, but we remain sure that the Supporting Actor race still boils lower with a two-guy showdown between Albert and Christopher Plummer." Hopefully! 5. Nobody knows anything Remember everything products you simply read? Not a way! Since the great William Goldman once mentioned of Hollywood, "Nobody knows anything." Never is always that more true throughout Oscar season. So, just in case your a Brooks pom-pom waver or sporting a Fassboner for Michael Fassbender's snubbed performance in 'Shame,' don't get worried there's still the required time to enable them to end up among the candidate of 2012 Oscar nominees. Happy going for a chance! EARLIER: 'The Help,' 'The Artist' and 'Bridesmaids' Lead 2012 SAG Award Nominations [Photo: FilmDistrict] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook