Though the Oscar remains the biggest award in Hollywood, Oscar watchers know to keep an eye on guild and critics’ circle awards to see which picks are building the most buzz.  The 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations were announced on Wednesday morning (December 14) with the winners to be announced in a ceremony Sunday, January 29, and this year’s nominees are over the moon with excitement!

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Demián Bichir, A Better Life
George Clooney, The Descendants
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Armie Hammer, J. Edgar
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Nick Nolte, Warrior
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer, The Help

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
The Artist
Bridesmaids
The Descendants
The Help
Midnight in Paris

Primetime Television Nominations
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Laurence Fishburne, Thurgood
Paul Giamatti, Too Big To Fail
Greg Kinnear, The Kennedys
Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
James Woods, Too Big To Fail

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Diane Lane, Cinema Verite
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult
Betty White, Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Lost Valentine
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Patrick J. Adams, Suits
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law
Glenn Close, Damages
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Steve Carell, The Office
John Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Betty White, Hot in Cleveland

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
Modern Family
The Office

Stunt Ensemble Nominations
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
The Adjustment Bureau
Cowboys & Aliens
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
X-Men: First Class

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Dexter
Game of Thrones
Southland
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
True Blood

The 36-year-old American actress, who is most notable for the portrayal of the comedy film of Kissing a Fool, was horn on July 20, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Redford Township and Livonia and entered the Churchill High School in Livonia. She is the beautiful daughter of a mechanical engineer and a hospital administrator. After being a trainee in the classical Russian ballet for 10 years, Greer became interested to acting and was accepted to be in the Chicago’s well known School at the DePaul University. In addition, Greer also worked as a telemarketer to the oyster shucker.

After she finished her studies, Greer made her first on-screen role in the American romantic comedy film of Kissing a Fool, where she portrayed the role of Andrea in year 1998. She was then included in the casts of the dark comedy of Jawbreaker in year 1999, which also includes the stars of Rose McGowan and Rebecca Gayheart, where she portrayed the role of Fern Mayo/Vylette. She also portrayed a news correspondent in the 1999 war film of Three Kings, which also includes the star of George Clooney.

She subsequently appeared in the 2000 film of What Planet Are you From?, together with Garry Shandling. Greer also appeared in various TV shows like in the 2003, Arrested Development. In 1999, she appeared as a guest star in the Love & Money and in Maggie Winters as well in the 1996 Early Edition. Greer also starred together with Jennifer Garner in the 2004 romantic comedy film called, 13 Going on 30, which has been directed by Gary Winick. In the film she portrayed the role of an office worker together with the character portrayed by Garner.

On the same year, Greer collaborated with M. Night Shyamalan, when she appeared in the thriller film of The Village, where she portrayed the role of Kitty Walker. The film also includes the stars of Joaquin Phoenix and Bryce Dallas Howard as well as Aldrien Brody. The film has been released on June 2004. On the following year, she starred together with Wes Craven in the 2005 film of Cursed. He also starred together with Orlando Bloom and Susan Sarandon in the 2005 comedy-drama film of Elizabethan, where she portrayed the role of Heather Baylor.

In year 2005, Greer was included in the casts of the independent film of The Amateurs. She was also included in the crime TV series of the Crime scene Investigation: Miami. On the following year, she appeared in the TV comedy series of My Name is Earl. In year 2007, she was included in the comedy TV series of Two and a Half Men and on the same year, she was included in the series show of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as well in the 2010 series shows of The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother and Warren The Ape. In addition, Greer starred in the CBS series show called, Mad Love, which was premiered in February 2011. However, the show has been canceled after its first season.

Judy Greer Photo Gallery

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