2010 SAG Award Predictions
Best Supporting Actress
Mo'Nique, Precious
Mo'Nique's worst obstacle at the SAG Awards (and elsewhere) isn't Anna Kendrick or Vera Farmiga (both for Up in the Air), but Mo'Nique herself. She's recently gained a reputation — whether fairly or not, I don't know — of wanting $$$ to make appearances at awards shows, film festivals, charities, college graduations, beach parties, song & dance clubs, roadside diners, and the like.
Not that I blame her, but some have complained that she didn't show up at the Toronto Film Festival to promote her film and may not show up at the New York Film Critics Circle gala evening. That may look bad, as voters — brilliant minds all — may think she's as big a meanie as her mom in Precious. They would then opt for someone nice like Marisa Tomei, except that Tomei isn't in the running this year for My Cousin Vinny or anything else.
As a result, voting SAG members would have to settle for Kendrick or Farmiga or Diane Kruger (for Inglourious Basterds) or Penelope Cruz (for Nine).
Having said all that, my money (no pun intended) rests on Mo'Nique.
The SAG Awards will be presented on Jan. 23, 2010.
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