Familiar Favorites Own SAG’s

Movies:

Actor: Sean Penn “Milk”

(Clearly, Penn and Mickey Rourke are the academy’s contenders.)

Actress: Meryl Streep “Doubt”

(An exemplary actress. An exquisite performance)

Supporting actor: Heath Ledger “The Dark Knight”

(The sympathy is irresistible. He will complete the triple.)

Supporting actress: Kate Winslet “The Reader”

(Two nominations, two victories. Oscars are next.)

Cast: “Slumdog Millionaire”

(While other movies were hyped, this movie is undefeated.)

Television:

Actor in a movie or miniseries: Paul Giamatti “John Adams”

Actress in a movie or miniseries: Laura Linney “John Adams”

(HBO’s masterpiece concludes dominance.)

Actor in a drama series: Hugh Laurie, "House"

(For the second consecutive ceremony, he wins the actor.)

Actress in a drama series: Sally Field “Brothers & Sisters”

(Her scattered character is timeless.)

Actor in a comedy series: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

Actress in a comedy series: Tina Fey, "30 Rock"

(I abhor 30 Rock. The critics adore 30 Rock. The critics vote.)

Drama series cast: "Mad Men"

(Two nominations, two victories. Emmys are next.)

Comedy series cast: "30 Rock"

(Three categories. Three victories. 30 Rock owns the conversation.)

Lifetime Achievement: James Earl Jones

(This is victory…)