HBO's 'The Night Of' lands 2 acting nominations with 'SAG Awards'

The "Screen Actors Guild" (SAG) Award nominations were announced today, Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. SAG-AFTRA union members nominate their own in 15 acting categories for TV and Film. The SAG Awards will be given out "Live" on TNT and TBS Sunday Jan. 29, 2017. 

I once served on the TV SAG award nominating committee and enjoyed every minute of it. I vote every year for my favorites on film and television. 

"The Night Of" (HBO) grabbed 2 acting nominations for the 8-part limited TV series that aired in the Summer of 2016. Go below for nominations in actor category. 

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

• Riz Ahmed as Nasir "Naz" Khan - "The Night Of" (HBO)
• Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden - "The People V. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story" (FX Networks)
• Bryan Cranston as President Lyndon B. Johnson - "All the Way" (HBO)
• John Turturro as John Stone - "The Night Of" (HBO)
• Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran - "The People V. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story" (FX Networks)