no, man, nobody notices me
Well, my guys (and girl) have done it again. If I were Michael Scott, and this weren't a family blog, I would have to say, "That's what she said!"
Good thing I'm not Michael Scott. And good thing this isn't a family blog.
Anyway, the Screen Actors Guild couldn't let the Golden Globes get all the attention, so they've announced their nominations as well.
The complete list is available on the SAG Awards Web site, but I'll just list my highlights:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:
Hugh Laurie / Dr. Gregory House – “House” (FOX)
Hugh (I usually call actors by their last name, but because my name is Laura and I hate when people call me Laurie, I either have to call him by his first name or his whole name. And I'll look cooler if I use his first name, so.) won last year, and here's hoping he'll win again. His acting on "House" has been consistently brilliant, even if the last season of the show wasn't. Hey, Guild, don't punish Hugh because the rest of the show was choppy -- he's done amazing work.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:
Alec Baldwin / Jack Donaghy – “30 Rock” (NBC)
Steve Carell / Michael Scott – “The Office” (NBC)
Ricky Gervais / Andy Millman – “Extras” (HBO)
This trio could outsmart any think tank. Perhaps they should team up on world peace? But perhaps not, because I'm completely divided as to which one of them gets my vote.
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:
Tina Fey / Liz Lemon – “30 Rock” (NBC)
Go Liz Lemon! Win one for the smart chicks everywhere! "You," as Jack Donaghy says, "with your work sneakers and your left-handedness."
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:
"The Office" (NBC)
"30 Rock" (NBC)
As much as I do love "30 Rock," I have to give a slight edge to the "Office" ensemble on this one. There's just something about staying in one cramped, tiny set week after week -- with, yes, the occasional foray into the wider world -- and being able to keep things fresh and hysterically funny. That's magic.