Los Angeles, Jan 13 :Nominations were revealed for the 28th annual 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, one of the bellwether guild events in the awards-season calendar and some stars are left “speechless”.

The nominations were announced on Instagram Live on Wednesday by Vanessa Hudgens and Rosario Dawson.

On the television front, the nominations saw “Succession” and “Ted Lasso” continue their dominance over awards season, with both the HBO and Apple TV+ series picking up five nods each, including Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble and individual nominations for “Succession” actors Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, and Jeremy Strong, and for “Ted Lasso” Brett Goldstein, Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, and Juno Temple.

Netflix’s Korean thriller “Squid Game” also bagged nominations for its ensemble and actors Lee Jung-jae and HoYeon Jung, while Jean Smart scored dual nominations for her work in the series “Hacks” and “Mare of Easttown”.

See here how the nominees reacted, as reported by EW:

Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown” (Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series): “I’m jumping for joy! This means so much to me…To be part of this category and for playing a role that fundamentally changed me in many ways, feels like the ultimate acknowledgment. …I’m deeply grateful today!”

Michael Douglas, “The Kominsky Method” (Male Actor in a Comedy Series, Comedy Ensemble): “Great way to start off the New Year. Thank you to all my peers who voted. ‘Kominsky Method’ was a career highlight from start to finish.”

Jared Leto, “House of Gucci” (Male Actor in a Supporting Role Motion Picture): “To be nominated and recognized by your peers is one of the highest honors imaginable and upon hearing the news this morning I was filled with gratitude and humility. Making House Of Gucci and working with this incredible cast was an absolute inspiration….”

Lee Jung-jae, “Squid Game” (Outstaning performance by a Male actor in a Drama series): “I’m speechless and beyond excited to be nominated , not just individually but for our entire Squid Game team! I vividly remember the precious moments we shared together, putting in all the hard work to film the intense six rounds of games. On top of the unforgettable memories we share, today’s SAG Awards nominations will be remembered as a precious and touching moment. Thank you so much to the members of SAG-AFTRA. I am so humbled and want to share this moment with all the fans of Squid Game who have faith in justice and love, we as people cherish.”

Kodi Smit-McPhee, “Power of the Dog” (Male Actor in a Supporting Role Motion Picture): “This experience has been absolutely surreal….It is profoundly humbling and I’m incredibly proud to be a member of SAG-AFTRA.”

Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Power of the Dog”, (Male Actor in a Leading Role Motion Picture): “I’m truly humbled and honored to be nominated by my peers in the Screen Actors Guild; to be recognized by those who know and understand this wonderful craft we get to practice as our living is just fantastic.”

Kirsten Dunst, “The Power of the Dog”, (Female Actor in a Supporting Role Motion Picture): “What great news to wake up to! It has been a long time dream of mine to be in a Jane Campion movie. The fact that I got to play Rose in “The Power of The Dog” along with a great ensemble of actors and the genius that is Jane Campion has far exceeded any dream I could have.”(UNI)