Screen Actors Guild Awards

As I said, films that win awards decide what films will be made in the future and help us fill out those local area "Guess the Oscar Winner" ballots so we can win free movie tickets; however, I am not alone in this but I am in the minority, the Screen Actors Guild Awards are not very reliable determiners of who will win the Oscar, but in and of itself, it is a prestigious award that carries quite a bit of weight in Hollywood; so, winner listed first, nominees in the category following:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

WINNER The Help (2011)

Other Nominees:

The Artist (2011)

Bridesmaids (2011)

The Descendants (2011)

Midnight in Paris (2011)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

WINNER Jean Dujardin for The Artist (2011)

Other Nominees:

Demián Bichir for A Better Life (2011)

George Clooney for The Descendants (2011)

Leonardo DiCaprio for J. Edgar (2011)

Brad Pitt for Moneyball (2011)

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

WINNER Viola Davis for The Help (2011)

Other Nominees:

Glenn Close for Albert Nobbs (2011)

Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady (2011)

Tilda Swinton for We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)

Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn (2011)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

WINNER Christopher Plummer for Beginners (2010)

Other Nominees:

Kenneth Branagh for My Week with Marilyn (2011)

Armie Hammer for J. Edgar (2011)

Jonah Hill for Moneyball (2011)

Nick Nolte for Warrior (2011)

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

WINNER Octavia Spencer for The Help (2011)

Other Nominees:

Bérénice Bejo for The Artist (2011)

Jessica Chastain for The Help (2011)

Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids (2011)

Janet McTeer for Albert Nobbs (2011)