HOLLYWOOD – The 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which took place recently, celebrated the best in film and television, with an emphasis on small-screen performances. The top prize went to the inter-dimensional adventure film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” starring Michelle Yeoh, which broke records by sweeping nearly every category and dominating the evening with four wins. “The White Lotus” was another big winner, taking home the best TV drama ensemble award, and winning the best actress in a TV drama prize for Jennifer Coolidge.
Meanwhile, Brendan Fraser earned the best actor honour for his work in “The Whale,” and Jean Smart won best actress in a TV comedy for her role in “Hacks.” The awards were also a commanding performance for A24, the indie studio behind many of the evening’s big winners.
In addition to the usual awards chatter, this year’s event had a few significant milestones. Michelle Yeoh, who won best actress for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” became the first Asian performer honoured in her category, and Ke Huy Quan, who won best supporting actor, also became the first Asian performer honoured in his category. Jason Bateman won the best actor in a TV drama award for his role in “Ozark,” and Jeremy Allen White was named best actor in a TV comedy for his performance in “The Bear.”
Despite the success of the evening, the SAG Awards took place during a tumultuous time for the entertainment industry, with leading companies pledging to tighten their belts and lay off employees in the wake of mergers, acquisitions, and the launch of streaming services. Meanwhile, unions representing screenwriters and directors are currently negotiating new contracts, with their members believing that their compensation is being negatively impacted by the new economics of streaming.
The SAG Awards themselves are far more predictive of future Oscar success than the Golden Globes, as the prizes are voted on by the 122,000 members of the leading actors union, some of whom also have membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Eight out of the last 10 lead actor victors at the SAG Awards went on to win the Oscar, and best ensemble winners have also gone on to win the best picture prize. – Variety
See the full list of winners below.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Steve Carrell (“The Patient”)
Taron Egerton (“Black Bird”)
Sam Elliott (“1883”) (WINNER)
Paul Walter Hauser (“Black Bird”)
Evan Peters (“Dahmer”)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Emily Blunt (“The English”)
Jessica Chastain (“George and Tammy”) (WINNER)
Julia Garner (“Inventing Anna”)
Niecy Nash Betts (“Dahmer”)
Amanda Seyfried (“The Dropout”)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Carrigan (“Barry”)
Bill Hader (“Barry”)
Steve Martin (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”) (WINNER)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate (“Dead to Me”)
Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”)
Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”)
Jean Smart (“Hacks”) (WINNER)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary” (WINNER)
“Barry”
“The Bear”
“Hacks”
“Only Murders in the Building”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks (“Better Call Saul”)
Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) (WINNER)
Jeff Bridges (“The Old Man”)
Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”)
Adam Scott (“Severance”)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus”) (WINNER)
Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”)
Julia Garner (“Ozark”)
Laura Linney (“Ozark”)
Zendaya (“Euphoria”)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
“Better Call Saul”
“The Crown”
“Ozark”
“Severance”
“The White Lotus” (WINNER)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”)
Hong Chau (“The Whale”)
Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)
Jamie Lee Curtis (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) (WINNER)
Stephanie Hsu (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Paul Dano (“The Fabelmans”)
Brendan Gleeson (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)
Barry Keoghan (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)
Ke Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) (WINNER)
Eddie Redmayne (“The Good Nurse”)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett (Tár”)
Viola Davis (“The Woman King”)
Ana de Armas (“Blonde”)
Danielle Deadwyler (“Till”)
Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) (WINNER)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Austin Butler (“Elvis”)
Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)
Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) (WINNER)
Bill Nighy (“Living”)
Adam Sandler (“Hustle”)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
“Babylon”
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” (WINNER)
“The Fabelmans”
“Women Talking”
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
“The Batman”
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Top Gun: Maverick” (WINNER)
“The Woman King”
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
“Andor”
“The Boys”
“House of the Dragon”
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
“Stranger Things” (WINNER)
