Joining her co-star Eddie Redmayne with a SAG Awards® nomination is Felicity Jones as a nominee for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, Motion Picture, for her performance as Jane Hawking in “The Theory of Everything”.
On hearing of her nomination this morning, Felicity Jones issued the following statement:
“Thank you to SAG-AFTRA for this very special nomination; it’s an honor to have such recognition from one’s fellow actors. I feel privileged to be a part of Jane and Stephen Hawking’s unique story, and it is really wonderful to be enjoying this moment with Eddie Redmayne and the rest of the phenomenal cast.”
The Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented by SAG-AFTRA debuted in 1995 and has since become one of the industry’s most prized honors. Presenting thirteen awards for acting in film and television, the SAG Awards® are the only televised awards shows to exclusively honor performers, focusing on individual performances and that of the entire ensemble of a drama series and comedy series, and the cast of a motion picture. SAG Awards® also commends the outstanding performances by film and television stunt ensembles.
The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at 8 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (PT).
