The 2013 Screen Actors Guild nominations have been announced and, as always, we can't stop talking about what they got wrong! Many of the choices aren't all that shocking. "12 Years A Slave" deserves all the attention that it gets from SAG, as does "American Hustle" (although performances are where my praises for "Hustle" ends). You also can't be caught off guard that "August: Osage County" got so much attention, when the sacred Meryl Streep is a member of the cast. Let's point out some very specific nominations that made us double-take, as well as some snubs that are making our heads spin.

Pleasant Surprise - Barkhad Abdi

Best Supporting Actor, "Captain Phillips"

Everyone knew the household name Tom Hanks was going to earn a nomination for his gripping, natural performance in "Captain Phillips". But the unsung star of the movie, Barkhad Abdi, was at severe risk of being overlooked. For a first time actor, Abdi showed the talent of a seasoned veteran. Despite his frail body, Abdi turned himself into a menacing figure as the Somalian pirate Muse. Taking over a massive freighter and holding Hanks at gunpoint, Abdi matches Hanks' intensity shot for shot. Yet he makes himself more than a villain, letting us see the scared man underneath his surface.

Pleasant Surprise - Daniel Bruhl

Best Supporting Actor, "Rush"

It's a shame Ron Howard's "Rush" isn't getting more attention now that awards season is rolling around. It's a smartly crafted sports movie that avoids the trappings of a typical underdog story. It's an exhilarating picture featuring very strong performances from leads Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl. We haven't heard their names come up much in awards prediction pools, so it's really nice to see Bruhl earn a spot amongst these nominees. While I do have someone in mind that perhaps deserves the spot a little more, it's hard to complain that at least someone from "Rush" is getting noticed.

Snubs - Best Film Actor

Many will point at Robert Redford and say his snub for "All Is Lost" is a travesty, but personally that doesn't seem like much of a loss. "All Is Lost" did something to trick everyone into thinking it was a good movie, but it was actually exceedingly dull. Redford was good, but nothing about performance screamed nomination. If you want to be shocked by a snub, look at Leonardo DiCaprio for "Wolf Of Wall Street" and Michael B. Jordan for "Fruitvale Station". DiCaprio's high-energy turn as the wheeling and dealing Jordan Belfort is devilishly engaging. His charisma is off the charts here, and watching him was like taking a hit of one of the many drugs he had on screen. Michael B. Jordan delivered one of the most heartbreaking performances of the year in his breakout role as ill-fated Bay area youth Oscar Grant. Jordan established himself as an actor to watch, and just because he was snubbed here it doesn't mean his name will never appear amongst the nominees.

Snubs - Adele Exarchopoulous

Best Film Actress, "Blue Is The Warmest Color"

"Blue Is The Warmest Color" is the best film of 2013, so it's a pretty big deal that lead actress Adele Exarchopoulos is not being recognized for her magnificent work. Much of her brilliance comes from her physicality, whether it's wrangling her messy hair or letting a shy smile grow across her face. The 20-year-old actress has a lot on her shoulders, as every scene of the three-and-a-half-hour romance focuses on her. In that time, she masterfully captures the struggles faced by teenagers as they make the transition into adulthood.

Snubs - Best Supporting Actor

I mentioned earlier that Daniel Bruhl was a pleasant choice to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor, but there is at least one actor that deserves it more than he. That is Jonah Hill, who stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Wolf Of Wall Street". Hill earned a nomination for "Moneyball" with a performance that wasn't all that memorable. Frankly, the role required him to show up and not do much else. In "Wolf Of Wall Street", Hill truly gets to show off his acting chops. In a serious role, Hill found a way to use his comedic talent to add flavor to the character. His impeccable timing comes in handy more than once, but he never seems to be trying to steal the show away from his co-stars. Another typically comedic actor, Will Forte, also stands out as a notable snub for his performance in a serious movie, "Nebraska".

Snubs - Best Ensemble

Quickly, just note that there are no Best Supporting Actress snubs because we don't feel there were any particular egregious snubs in that category. However, Best Ensemble is definitely missing a few picks. Obviously, since we pointed specifically at DiCaprio and Hill as snubs, we have to say "The Wolf Of Wall Street" belonged in the category. "Prisoners", which recently was awarded Best Ensemble by the National Board of Review, doesn't get any recognition here at all. The Coen Brothers' "Inside Llewyn Davis" featured a huge ensemble of talented performers, each lending their considerable ability to making it one of the best movies of the year. "Nebraska" and "Blue Jasmine", directed by Alexander Payne and Woody Allen respectively, each were sustained heavily by the strength of their performers.

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