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'Mad Men' Gets 2 SAG Nominations!

Continuing to be recognized, AMC's 'Mad Men' has been nominated for two SAG Awards this year with Jon Hamm getting a nod for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, and the entire cast getting recognized for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Having one the Best Ensemble award last year with Jon Hamm being shut out, get ready for the big showdown this year between Hamm and Michael C. Hall. Adding to the festivities this year, everyone's favorite snarky toastmaster and "Four-time Actor Nominee John Slattery to Open the 16th Annual SAG Awards® Red Carpet with a Champagne Taittinger Toast." If his toast is anything like he does on the show, watch out as it's sure to be hilarious!

So, will 'Mad Men' continue it's annual domination of the awards season or is the show receiving too much critical acclaim? Not even close. At least not until it approaches American Idol type numbers! Anyway, I like the fact that they nominate the entire cast of a show. Included this year (and last year) is Kiernan Shipka who really came into her own last season with her brave portrayal of Sally Draper and Christopher Stanley who plays Betty's love interest Henry Francis. Conspicuously absent is the wonderful Chelcie Ross who plays the eccentric Conrad Hilton. He was such such an integral part of last season, I wonder why he wasn't nominated? Hmmm.

Make sure you catch or at least DVR the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards live this Saturday, January 23rd at 8PM on TNT and TBS and cheer on Jon Hamm, John Slattery and the entire cast of 'Mad Men'!

-- Janaki Cedanna