The SAG Awards® Auction Begins Today Benefiting the SAG Foundation’s Children’s Literacy and Emergency Assistance Programs

LOS ANGELES (January 21, 2013) — The SAG Awards® Ceremony Auction benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation’s Children’s Literacy and Emergency Assistance programs begins online today at 6 p.m. (PT) at sagawards.org/auction. The auction offers collectibles from nominated films and TV shows such as “Breaking Bad,” “Downton Abbey,” “Homeland,” “Les Miserables,” “Lincoln,” “Mad Men” and “Silver Linings Playbook.” Also up for bid are one-of-a-kind experiences, set-visits, and premium items from networks, studios, sponsors and individuals. Bidding begins online today, January 21, 2013, at 6 p.m. (PT) and concludes on January 31, 2013 at 6 p.m. (PT) at sagawards.org/auction.

Proceeds from the SAG Awards Ceremony Auction will benefit the SAG Foundation to help sustain its award-winning children's literacy programs: BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools), reading to over 60,000 children monthly in classrooms and hospitals nationwide, and Storyline Online, reaching an average of 750,000 global views each month. The auction also supports the Foundation's Catastrophic Health Fund and Emergency Assistance, including the Superstorm Sandy Relief Fund. For additional information, please visit sagfoundation.org.

The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring the outstanding film and television performances of 2013 will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 27 at 8 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (PT).

The following is a list of items up for bid at the SAG Awards Ceremony Auction, organized by autographed memorabilia & collectibles, experiences, and premium items.

Autographed Memorabilia and Collectibles:

• “The Dick Van Dyke Show” complete DVD series/Blu-Ray box set, signed by Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner
• “Silver Linings Playbook” DeSean Jackson midnight green football jersey signed by Robert De Niro, Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Tucker, Jacki Weaver, Paul Herman and DeSean Jackson
• “Silver Linings Playbook” DeSean Jackson white jersey/shirt signed by Bradley Cooper, Chris Tucker, Jacki Weaver and Paul Herman
• “Lincoln” script signed by Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field
• “Making of Lincoln” book signed by Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field
• “Les Miserables” soundtrack signed by Hugh Jackman, Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hooper
• “Les Miserables” poster signed by Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Tom Hooper and more
• “Life of Pi” package that includes "The Making of ‘Life of Pi’" book and movie poster signed by director Ang Lee
• “The Paperboy" mounted poster signed by Nicole Kidman
• “The Newsroom” script signed by Aaron Sorkin, Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer and more
• “The Chronicles of Downton Abbey” book signed by Hugh Bonneville and cast
• “Boardwalk Empire” poster signed by Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald and more
• “Mad Men” package that includes a script signed by the cast, seasons 1-5 DVD sets, a T-shirt and travel mug
• “Breaking Bad” three-T-shirt package that includes a "Los Pollos Hermanos" tee
• “Breaking Bad” two-T-shirt package
• “Homeland” package that includes a season one DVD set, T-shirt, coffee mug and dog tags
• “Nurse Jackie” season one DVD set and syringe pen
• “Chocolate Me!” children's book, written by Taye Diggs, and T-shirt (size M) signed by Diggs

Experiences:

• Tickets to the Season 6 premiere event of "Sons of Anarchy"
• Visit to the set of “E! News”
• VIP visit to the set of “EXTRA”
• Visit to the set of “Entertainment Tonight” and “omg! INSIDER”
• In-studio listening date with Lori & Julia at myTalk 107.1

Premium Items:

• Champagne Taittinger 6L bottle signed by 19th Annual SAG Awards recipients
• Champagne Taittinger 6L bottle signed by 18th Annual SAG Awards recipients
• One year home delivery of FIJI Water
• Michael Kors Unisex Sunglasses, Brown Aviator Design, Style MKS144
• Michael Kors Unisex Sunglasses, Tortoise Brown, Style MKS 296 206