Acad, SAG share same voter pool

SAG voters felt strongly about Demian Bichirs performance in 'A Better Existence,' concerning the difficulty of the illegal immigrant employed in the U . s . StatesWith the 1,183 people from the Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences' acting branch voting, you will find that most thesps nominated to have an Oscar also match the performances earlier feted through the Screen Stars Guild.This season wasn't any different. Within the lead actor and actress groups, four from the SAG noms matched up exactly what the Acad felt: Demian Bichir ("A Much Better Existence") George Clooney ("The Descendants"), Jean Dujardin ("The Artist") and Kaira Pitt ("Moneyball") made both lists, with Gary Oldman ("Mess Tailor Solder Spy") making the Oscar candidate rather than Leonardo DiCaprio ("J. Edgar").Around the distaff side, Glenn Close ("Albert Nobbs"), Viola Davis ("The AssistanceInch), Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady") and Michelle Williams ("My Week With Marilyn") made both lists. SAG nominee Tilda Swinton ("We have to Discuss Kevin") was changed by Rooney Mara ("The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo").Around the supporting side, the 2 sides thought much the same way -- Berenice Bejo ("The Artist"), Jessica Chastain ("The AssistanceInch), Melissa McCarthy ("Bridesmaids"), Jesse McTeer ("Albert Nobbs") and Octavia Spencer ("The AssistanceInch) for that ladies. Only Max von Sydow ("Very Noisy ") made the Oscar noms cut as he did not fare too with SAG. On the other hand, Armie Hammer ("J. Edgar") was based on his guild although not through the Acad.The 4 who made both lists: Kenneth Branagh ("My Week With Marilyn"), Jonah Hill ("Moneyball"), Nick Nolte ("Warrior") and Christopher Plummer ("Beginners").Within the 17-year good reputation for the SAG Honours, 86% of their lead actress nominees and 82% of their lead actor nominees go onto win Oscar nods too. And that is not considering the times when SAG has placed a performance in lead -- Jennifer Connelly in "An Attractive Mind" and Benicio Del Toro for "Traffic" -- that Academy voters later deem a supporting turn.Once the two physiques differ, experts say, it is a result mostly of timing. This season, SAG people needed to submit their ballots by 12 ,. 12. Having a Jan. 13 deadline, Academy voters had an additional month to look at movies and dig through their stack of screeners."You will find always late game-changers that are not around once the SAG nominating committee votes," states Sasha Stone, founder and editor from the Honours Daily website.SAG's earlier voting deadline likewise helps stars when their movies are the initial to reach in members' mail boxes. This season, Mexican-born thesp Bichir received a SAG nomination for his significantly recognized operate in "A Much Better Existence," a movie which was among the first DVD screeners from the gate.Hitfix.com's Kristopher Tapley, professional editor from the In Contention blog, states the guild has a tendency to reward stars at both finishes from the age spectrum -- youthful thesps for example Evan Rachel Wood for "13" and "Billy Elliot's" Jamie Bell, in addition to entertainers like Gena Rowlands ("Disconnect the heavensInch)."Since they snubbed Lauren Bacall for Juliette Binoche, I believe that sentiment alone (for older stars) is no more enough to sway a election using the Academy," states USA Today film author Susan Wloszczyna, speaking of 1996 when Binoche won the supporting actress Oscar for "The British Patient," beating Bacall in "The Mirror has Two Faces."SAG Honours 2012Idol of capri to acting icon Howard talks up AFTRA merger Acad, SAG share same voter pool Partygoers relax, revel following the show Stunts given due Brisk pace gives those who win last word Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com