The 2008 SAG nominees were announced today, and what do you know, Entourage received 2 nominations: Jeremy Piven for “Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series”, and the cast for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series”.

Here’s what E! Online had to say about Piven and his competition:

In the comedy series categories, Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) is up against the now-usual suspects: Steve Carell (The Office), Ricky Gervais (Extras), Jeremy Piven (Entourage) and Tony Shalhoub (Monk). Gervais and Piven were both in the winner’s circle at the Emmys.

Apparently, Piven had 64 acting roles prior to landing that of superagent Ari Gold on Entourage, for which he’s received a number of nominations and awards, from the Emmys to the Golden Globes. Last year, he lost the SAG award to Alec Baldwin. Do you think Piven stands a chance among this year’s SAG contenders? I think Season 4 of Entourage really showcased his talent, especially because his character finally showed some heart, instead of just the usual trademark Ari Gold guts.