Battle royale! UK dramas The Crown, Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones up for top TV prize at SAG Awards as Hugh Grant and Emily Blunt lead British nominees
The British are reigning supreme so far this awards season as a host of UK talent were nominated for top prizes as the Screen Actors' Guild contenders were announced on Tuesday.
It's set to be a battle royale with regal dramas as The Crown, Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones all among the UK-made shows up for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
The trio will go up against Netflix hit Stranger Things, for which English child actress Millie Bobby Brown is nominated, and controversial series Westworld.
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Battle royale! Game of Thrones, starring Lena Heady (above), is one of the British shows up for the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the SAG Awards
Queens and ladies: The Crown is up for the same award, as is Downton Abbey. Claire Foy (left) is up for Best TV show for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II
As well the Ensemble gong, The Crown bagged acting nominations for British actress Claire Foy and John Lithegow.
GOT also bagged nods for Peter Dinklage for his turn as Tyrion Lannister and for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
In the film stakes Emily Blunt and Hugh Grant represent the Brits flying the flag.
Emily may have missed out on a Golden Globe nomination for Girl on a Train, however, the SAG board voted for her join the stars up for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.
English charm: Meryl Streep's Florence Foster Jenkins co-star Hugh Grant flies the flag for the UK in the Male Actor in a Supporting Role category alongside Dev Patel for Lion
All aboard: Emily may have missed out on a Golden Globe nomination for Girl on a Train, however, the SAG board voted for her join the stars up for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
She will compete with Amy Adams for Arrival, Natalie Portman for Jackie, Stone for La La Land, and Meryl Streep for Florence Foster Jenkins.
Meryl's co-star Hugh Grant flies the flag for the UK in the Male Actor in a Supporting Role category alongside Dev Patel for Lion. The Brits face stiff competition from Mahershala Ali for Moonlight, Jeff Bridges for Hell or High Water and Lucas Hedges for Manchester By The Sea.
British raised Andrew Garfield lands a nod in the Best Male Actor countdown for his turn in Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge alongside Casey Affleck for Manchester By The Sea, Gosling for La La Land, Viggo Mortensen for Captain Fantastic and Denzel Washington for Fences.
Best of British: British-raised Andrew Garfield lands a nod in the Best Male Actor countdown for his turn in Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge while Bond girl Naomie Harris is up for Best Supporting Actress for Moonlight
Meanwhile, Naomie Harris will compete with Viola Davis (Fences) Nicole Kidman (Lion), Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures) and Michelle Williams (Manchester By The Sea) for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Cateris was joined by singer Common and actress Sophia Bush to read the list.
The announcement was made live from the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The SAG Awards will take place on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles.
Rising star: Netflix hit Stranger Things has garnered a nod for English child actress Millie Bobby Brown
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