The Screen Actors Guild Awards, now in it's sixth year, is an award ceremony where winners are determined by their peers and the statuettes are known as the Actor.. They are also seen as a forerunner to the Oscars and are usually more accurate in predicting the winners than most of the other award ceremonies. for example, Roberto Benigi and Gwyneth Paltrow's win last year at the Oscars. Please note that Roberto Benigi did not win at any of the major critics awards until Oscar night. The following are the nominations for the 16 categories, in both theatrical motion pictures and television. I have extracted the nominations list and the histroy behind every nomineee from the official SAG website press release.  If you want more information, please kindly access the webpage : http://www.sagawards.org/press_releases/pr_000201.html
 
 

                                   THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

                    Jim Carrey (Man on the Moon) -- This is his first nomination.

                    Russell Crowe (The Insider) -- This is his first nomination.

                    Philip Seymour Hoffman (Flawless) -- This is his first nomination.

                    Kevin Spacey (American Beauty) -- This is his second nomination, the first in this
                    category. He was nominated in 1996 in the Outstanding Performance by a Male
                    Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in The Usual Suspects.

                    Denzel Washington (The Hurricane) -- This is his first nomination.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

                    Annette Bening (American Beauty) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Janet McTeer (Tumbleweeds) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Julianne Moore (The End of the Affair) -- This is her third nomination, the first in
                    this category. She is also nominated this year for Outstanding Performance by a
                    Female Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated in that same category in
                    1998 for her supporting role in Boogie Nights.

                    Meryl Streep (Music of the Heart) -- This is her fourth nomination in this
                    category. She earned a nomination in the Outstanding Performance by a Female
                    Actor in a Leading Role in 1995 for her work in The River Wild, in 1996 for The
                    Bridges of Madison County and last year for One True Thing.

                    Hilary Swank (Boys Don’t Cry) -- This is her first nomination.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

                    Michael Caine (The Cider House Rules) -- This is his first nomination.

                    Chris Cooper (American Beauty) -- This is his first nomination.

                    Tom Cruise (Magnolia) -- This is his second nomination. His other nomination
                    was for his Leading Role in Jerry Maguire in 1996.

                    Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile) -- This is his first nomination.

                    Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense) -- This is his first nomination.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

                    Cameron Diaz (Being John Malkovich) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Angelina Jolie (Girl,Interrupted) -- This is her second nomination. She received
                    The Actor®last year in Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a
                    Television Movie or Miniseries for her work in Gia.

                    Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Julianne Moore (Magnolia) -- A three time nominee, she is also nominated this
                    year in the Leading Role category. In 1998, she was nominated in this category
                    for her work in Boogie Nights.

                    Chlöe Sevigny (Boys Don’t Cry) -- This is her first nomination.
 

                    For Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture.

                    AMERICAN BEAUTY
                    DreamWorks Pictures

                    Annette Bening Carolyn Burnham

                    Wes Bentley Ricky Fitts

                    Thora Birch Jane Burnham

                    Chris Cooper Colonel Fitts

                    Peter Gallagher Buddy Kane

                    Allison Janney Barbara Fitts

                    Kevin Spacey Lester Burnham

                    Mena Suvari Angela Hayes

                    BEING JOHN MALKOVICH
                    USA Films

                    Orson Bean Dr. Lester

                    John Cusack Craig Schwartz

                    Cameron Diaz Lotte Schwartz

                    Catherine Keener Maxine

                    John Malkovich John Horatio Malkovich

                    Mary Kay Place Flora

                    Charlie Sheen Charlie Sheen

                    MAGNOLIA
                    New Line Cinema

                    Jeremy Blackman Stanley Spector

                    Tom Cruise Frank T.J. Mackey

                    Melinda Dillon Rose Gator

                    April Grace Gwenovier

                    Luis Guzman Luis Guzman

                    Philip Baker Hall Jimmy Gator

                    Philip Seymour Hoffman Phil Parma

                    Ricky Jay Burt Ramsey

                    William H. Macy Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

                    Alfred Molina Solomon Solomon

                    Julianne Moore Linda Partridge Michael Murphy Alan Kligman, Esq.

                    John C. Reilly Jim Kurring

                    Jason Robards Earl Partridge

                    Melora Walters Claudia Wilson Gator

                    THE CIDER HOUSE RULES
                    Miramax Films

                    Jane Alexander Nurse Edna

                    Erykah Badu Rose Rose

                    Kathy Baker Nurse Angela

                    Michael Caine Dr. Wilbur Larch

                    Kieran Culkin Buster

                    Delroy Lindo Mr. Rose

                    Tobey Maguire Homer Wells

                    Kate Nelligan Olive Worthington

                    Paul Rudd Wally Worthington

                    Charlize Theron Candy Kendall

                    THE GREEN MILE
                    Warner Brothers

                    Patricia Clarkson Melinda Moores

                    James Crowmell Warden Hal Moores

                    Jeffrey DeMunn Harry Terwilliger

                    Michael Clarke Duncan John Coffey

                    Graham Greene Arlen Bitterbuck

                    Tom Hanks Paul Edgecomb

                    Bonnie Hunt Jan Edgecomb

                    Doug Hutchison Percy Wetmore

                    Michael Jeter "Del" Eduard Delacroix

                    David Morse "Brutal" Brutus Howell

                    Barry Pepper Dean Stanton

                    Sam Rockwell Billy Wharton

                    Harry Dean Stanton Toot-Toot
 
 

                                             TELEVISION
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries

                    Hank Azaria (Oprah Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays with Morrie) -- This is his
                    second nomination, the first in this category. He was nominated in 1997 for
                    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in
                    the motion picture The Birdcage.

                    Peter Fonda (The Passion of Ayn Rand) -- This is his second nomination, the
                    first in this category. He was nominated in 1997 in the Outstanding Performance
                    by a Male Actor in a Leading Role theatrical motion picture category for his work
                    in Ulee’s Gold.

                    Jack Lemmon (Oprah Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays with Morrie) -- This is his
                    second nomination in this category. His first was in 1998 for his work in 12 Angry
                    Men.

                    George C. Scott (Inherit the Wind) -- This is his second nomination in this
                    category. His first was in 1998 for his work in 12 Angry Men.

                    Patrick Stewart (A Christmas Carol) --This is his first nomination in this
                    category. He was nominated in 1995 for Outstanding Performance by a Male
                    Actor in a Drama Series for Star Trek: The Next Generation.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries

                    Kathy Bates (The Wonderful World of Disney Presents: Annie) -- This is her
                    third nomination and the second in this category. She received The Actor® in
                    1997 in this category for her work in The Late Shift. Last year she received The
                    Actor® for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for
                    her work in Primary Colors.

                    Halle Berry (Introducing Dorothy Dandridge) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Sally Field (A Cooler Climate) -- This is her third nomination and second in this
                    category. She was nominated in 1996 for her work in A Women Of Independent
                    Means. In 1995, she was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female
                    Actor in a Supporting Role for the motion picture Forrest Gump.

                    Helen Mirren (The Passion of Ayn Rand) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Judy Davis (A Cooler Climate) -- This is her first nomination.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

                    David Duchovny (The X-Files) -- This is his fifth nomination in this category. His
                    other nominations came for his work in this series in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.

                    Dennis Franz (NYPD) -- A two-time recipient of The Actor®, this is his sixth
                    nomination, all in this category. His first nomination and his first The Actor®
                    award took place at the first SAG Awards ceremony. His second victory took
                    place the following year in 1996.

                    James Gandolfini (The Sopranos) -- This is his first nomination.

                    Rick Schroder (NYPD Blue) -- This is his first nomination.

                    Martin Sheen (The West Wing) -- This is his first nomination.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

                    Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) -- A two-time recipient of The Actor®, this is her
                    fifth nomination in this category for this role. She received the Award in 1996 and
                    1997.

                    Lorraine Bracco (The Sopranos) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Edie Falco (The Sopranos) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Nancy Marchand (The Sopranos) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Annie Potts (Any Day Now) -- This is her second nomination for this role in this
                    category . Her first was last year.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

                    Michael J. Fox (Spin City) -- This is his second nomination in this category. He
                    took home The Actor® last year for his work in the series.

                    Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) -- This is his sixth nomination, all in this category. He
                    has been nominated every year.

                    Peter MacNicol (Ally McBeal) -- This is his first nomination.

                    David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) -- A recipient of The Actor® in 1996, he has
                    nominated every year.

                    Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) -- This is his first nomination.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

                    Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal) -- She has been nominated three consecutive
                    years, all in this category.

                    Lisa Kudrow (Friends) -- This is her second consecutive nomination, all in this
                    category.

                    Lucy Liu (Ally McBeal) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City) -- This is her first nomination.

                    Tracey Ullman (Tracey Takes On) -- This is her second nomination in this
                    category. She received The Actor® last year for her work in this series.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

                    ER -- A four-time recipient of The Actor®, this is the sixth nomination for this
                    series.

                    LAW & ORDER -- This is the sixth nomination for this series..

                    NYPD BLUE -- A recipient of The Actor® in 1995, this is the series’ sixth
                    nomination.

                    THE PRACTICE -- This is the second nomination for this series.

                    THE SOPRANOS -- This is the first nomination for this series.
 
 

                    Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

                    ALLY MCBEAL -- This is the third nomination for this series which took home
                    The Actor® last year.

                    EVERYONE LOVES RAYMOND -- This is the second nomination for this
                    series.

                    FRASIER -- This is the sixth nomination for this series.

                    FRIENDS -- This is the third nomination for this series

                    SPORTS NIGHT -- This is the first nomination for this series.
 
 

                    Screen Actors Guild 36th Annual Life Achievement Award

                    Sidney Poitier -- Mr. Poitier was nominated for The Actor® in 1998, in the
                    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
                    category, for his work in Mandela and de Klerk.