Carol Burnett to Receive SAG AWARDS Honor Tonight; Uzo Aduba, Kevin Spacey Among Nominees

Awards season 2016 continues tonight as the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® are announced for outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances in film and television, as well as outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles.

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As might be expected, Broadway veterans and theatre stars top this year's esteemed list of nominations. Legendary comedienne of the stage and screen, Carol Burnett will receive a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award.

In film, the category of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Lead Role includes Tony Winner Bryan Cranston for TRUMBO, Michael Fassbender for STEVE JOBS and Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne for THE DANISH GIRL.

Female nominees for the same category include Cate Blanchett for CAROL and Helen Mirren for WOMAN IN GOLD. Mark Rylance received a nod for BRIDGE OF SPIES for the category of Male Supporting Actor.

SPOTLIGHT received a nomination for the film's ensemble cast which includes SOMETHING ROTTEN's Tony-nominated Brian d'Arcy James, THE NORMAL HEART's Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber, LEND ME A TENOR's Stanley Tucci, and WAITING FOR GODOT's Billy Crudup.

In television, in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for a TV Movie or Miniseries, Mark Rylance was once again recognized for his role as Thomas Cromwell in PBS's WOLF HALL. For Female Actor in the same category, THE WIZ LIVE's Queen Latifah received a nod for her starring role in HBO's BESSIE. She will compete against Susan Sarandon (Lifetime's THE SECRET LIFE OF MARILY MONROE) among others.

For Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, Kevin Spacey was recognized for his role as Francis Underwood in Netflix's HOUSE OF CARDS. The nominees for Best Female Actor in the same category include Claire Danes (Showtime's HOMELAND), Viola Davis (ABC's HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER) and Maggie Smith (Violet Crawley in DOWNTON ABBEY)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy includes Jim Parsons for his role of Sheldon Cooper in CBS's BIG BANG THEORY and William H. Macy for his role as Frank in Showtime's SHAMELESS. Nominees for Best Female Actor in the same category include Uzo Aduba as "Crazy Eyes" in Netflix's ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK and Edie Falco for her lead role in Showtime's NURSE JACKIE. Aduba also got a nod in the category of Best Ensemble cast for 'ORANGE', alongside THE COLOR PURPLE's Danielle Brooks.

The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented by SAG-AFTRA with Screen Actors Guild Awards, LLC will be produced by Avalon Harbor Entertainment, Inc. and will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at 8 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (PT). TBS and TNT subscribers can also watch the SAG Awards live through the networks' websites and mobile apps. In addition, TNT will present a primetime encore of the ceremony immediately following the live presentation.

Watch the show with us tonight as we update the winners LIVE throughout the broadcast!

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