Irish actor Michael Fassbender has been nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his turn as plantation owner Edwin Epps in Steve McQueen's upcoming '12 Year's A Slave', also featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Further Irish interest includes the nomination of the cast of Belfast-shot 'Game of Thrones' for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, as well as a further nod to the individual contribution of Peter Dinklage in the form of an Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series nomination.
Other highlights from the nominees list include Judi Dench for her leading role in 'Philomena'.
The 20th annual Screen Actors Guild Award will be broadcast live on January 18th from Los Angeles. For a full list of nominees, visit the Guild website.
