SAG Nods for Gay Characters

The Kids Are All Right, the hit comedy-drama about a lesbian couple in crisis,continues its reign as an awards season front-runner, nabbing three nominations for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which recognizes the best acting performances of the year. The film's Annette Bening received a nod (female actor in a leading role), as did Mark Ruffalo (male actor in a supporting role) and the entire cast (outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture).

Fox's musical sitcom Glee also made a strong showing, scoring nominations for out actors Jane Lynch (female actor in a comedy series), Chris Colfer (male actor in a comedy series), and the entire cast (outstanding performance by a cast in a comedy series).

Other series featuring LGBT characters also made the short list for best cast performance, including Modern Family, The Good Wife, and The Office.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are the only accolades selected solely by actors' peers. The ceremony will be simulcast live nationally on TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 30, from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.