The SAG nominations are closely watched since they have served a signal of sentiment within the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, in which actors comprise about 21-22 percent of the Academy's membership.

In 1977, “The Turning Point” competed for the Best Picture Oscar with “Annie Hall,” “The Goodbye Girl,” “Julia,” and “Star Wars.” One of the biggest losers in Oscar history, “Turning Point” lost in each of its 11 nominations. Only one other picture, Spielberg's “The Color Purple,” achieved that losing record, 11 nods, 0 awards.

In 1964, for his helming of “Zorba the Greek,” Michael Cacoyannis competed for the Best Director Oscar with George Cukor, who won for “My Fair Lady,” Peter Glenville for “Becket,” Stanley Kubrick for “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bob,” and Robert Stevenson for “Mary Poppins.”

“Jaws” was nominated for four Oscras, including
Best Picture, winning three: Sound, Film Editing for Verna Fields, and Original Score for John Williams.

“Since You Went Away” was nominated for nine Oscars, including Picture and Best Actress for Claudette Colbert, winning just one award, Scoring (Dramatic or Comedy Picture) for Max Steiner.