The actors of the slavery drama "12 Years a Slave" led nominees for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) film awards with four nods including the top prize: best film ensemble cast. The film also earned nods for lead actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, and supporting actors Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o.<br/> <br />The other films to be nominated for in the top category were: "August: Osage County," which also saw nods for Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts; AIDS drama "Dallas Buyers Club" and its stars Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto; civil rights tale "Lee Daniels' The Butler" along with Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey; and rounding out the best film ensemble cast, "American Hustle," which also saw star Jennifer Lawrence pick up a supporting actress nod.<br/> <br />The SAG awards are among the most-watched honors during Hollywood's busy awards season. They will be handed out in Los Angeles on January 18.
