Bening vs. Swank at the SAGs! Plus, Betty White!

Nominations for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards cemented the frontrunner status of films like The Social Network and The King’s Speech.

Among the surprises of this morning’s announcement, however, was the unexpected redux in the Best Actress category, which sees surprise nominee Hilary Swank (Conviction) pitted against The Kids Are All Right’s Annette Bening.

Which means Swank may squeeze into the Oscars’ final five and put a damper, yet again, in Bening’s chances. Which is amusing in many ways, I guess.

Click here for the complete film categories.

On the TV front, it all came down to two words: Betty. White.

The It Lady received her first career nomination for her work on TV Land’s Hot in Cleveland. She and her cast mates also got an Ensemble nod.

The casts of some of my fave – 30 Rock! The Closer! Glee! The Good Wife! Modern Family! – are also vying for an Actor, so I’m happy.

Photo: TVLand.com (Hot in Cleveland).

Update: The Social Network’s streak continued on Dec. 20 when it received best dramatic movie, best director, and best adapted screenplay kudos at the Satellite Awards.

Colin Firth took home Best Actor in a Drama for his work in The King’s Speech, while Noomi Rapace (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) won best dramatic actress.

Click here for a full list of winners.

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