London, Dec 19 (ANI): Actor Dev Patel, who made his debut with the highly acclaimed film 'Slumdog Millionaire', has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2009 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards.
The 18-year-old actor has already won an award for the best newcomer at British Independent Film Awards.
The movie, narrating the journey of a poor Indian boy who wins a game show fortune has also garnered a nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
However, Meryl Streep-starrer 'Doubt' has emerged as the main contender after picking up five nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, reports Daily Express.
She is competing for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role against Angelina Jolie for Changeling, Anne Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married, Melissa Leo for Frozen River and Kate Winslet for Revolutionary Road.
Co-stars Amy Adams and Viola Davis will be competing for the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role award while Philip Seymour Hoffman will be battling in the category of Male Actor in Supporting Role.
The film has also earned a nomination in Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Sean Penn (Milk) and Brad Pitt (The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button) will be competing for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.
Legendary actor James Earl Jones will be receiving Screen Actors Guild's 45th Life Achievement Award
Some of the nominees are:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:
Richard Jenkins - The Visitorrank Langella - Frost/Nixonean Penn - Milkrad Pitt - The Curious Case Of Benjamin Buttonickey Rourke - The Wrestler
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:nne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Marriedngelina Jolie - Changelingelissa Leo - Frozen Rivereryl Streep - Doubtate Winslet - Revolutionary Road
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
Josh Brolin - Milkobert Downey, Jr. - Tropic Thunderhilip Seymour Hoffman - Doubteath Ledger - The Dark Knightev Patel - Slumdog Millionaire
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:
Amy Adams - Doubtenelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelonaiola Davis - Doubtaraji P. Henson - The Curious Case Of Benjamin Buttonate Winslet - The Reader
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:oubtrost/Nixonilklumdog Millionairehe Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:
Alec Baldwin - 30 Rockteve Carell - The Officeavid Duchovny - Californicationeremy Piven - Entourageony Shalhoub - Monk
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:
Christina Applegate - Samantha Who?merica Ferrera - Ugly Bettyina Fey - 30 Rockary-Louise Parker - Weedsracey Ullman - Tracey Ullman's State Of The Union (ANI)
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