Apple TV+ Breaks Ground with 2025 SAG Award Nominations
Gary Oldman stars in ‘Slow Horses’ — image credit: Apple TV+
Exciting Nominations for 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Apple TV+ has recently revealed its impressive presence in the nominations for the upcoming SAG Awards set for 2025. The platform’s acclaimed thriller “Slow Horses,” alongside the well-received comedy series “Shrinking,” leads the charge with multiple nominations.
A Historical Overview of Apple TV+’s Earlier Accolades
In the previous year, 2024, Apple TV+ garnered an impressive total of 11 nominations at the SAG-AFTRA event, significantly boosted by their flagship show “Ted Lasso.” As we look toward this year’s 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, it’s noteworthy that all four current nominations stem from just two productions.
Individual Achievements Recognized
This year, Gary Oldman earns a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series stemming from his notable portrayal in “Slow Horses.” His competitors include Eddie Redmayne for Sky/Universal’s thriller “The Day of the Jackal,” Jeff Bridges representing FX’s gripping drama “The Old Man,” and both Tadanobu Asano and Hiroyuki Sanada from FX’s historical series “Shogun.”
On another front, Harrison Ford is up for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series due to his work on “Shrinking.” He’s nominated against renowned performers such as Ted Danson from Netflix’s “A Man on the Inside,” and Martin Short from Hulu’s immensely popular “Only Murders in the Building.”
A Double Chance at Victory
Both Oldman and Ford may indeed secure victories across multiple categories since they’re also part of an ensemble award nomination. Specifically, “Slow Horses” is cited within Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series while cast members from “Shrinking” vie for similar recognition within comedy performances.
SAG-AFTRA Moves Amid California Challenges
This year’s SAG-AFTRA nominations spotlight television productions primarily; however, there exists recognition within film options too. Notably, Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline received nods associated with Apple’s film project titled “Disclaimer.”
Ceremony Details amidst Adversity
The planned announcement ceremony was scheduled to be held live over Los Angeles but faced cancellation due to concerns regarding wildfires affecting California. This shift also impacted two major film premieres—“Unstoppable” and “Wolf Man.” Kristen Bell will take center stage as host during this year’s awards ceremony which will be streamed live via Netflix starting at 8 PM Eastern Time on February 23rd, 2025.