SAG-AFTRA’s most glamorous annual event, the SAG Awards, rocked the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Sunday night for its 26th show. The soiree put union actors squarely in the spotlight, celebrating the year’s outstanding performances.
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris welcomed viewers and attendees, thanked fellow unions and spoke about the importance of art during times of crisis and change.
“Tonight as we lift our eyes to the larger world around us, we must recognize, as a community and a country, how important it is to listen to each other and to speak our truths, not only in our stories but in our lives,” she said. “Those truths are laid bare in the extraordinary work we celebrate tonight.”
The awards are the ultimate sign of respect in the acting profession, since honorees are selected by fellow union members. The South Korean film Parasite was chosen for the honor of Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture, while for television, the casts of The Crown and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel took the awards in the drama and comedy series categories.
Robert De Niro was the toast of the town as the 56th SAG Life Achievement honoree. The award celebrated not only the indelible mark he has made on the entertainment industry, but also his history of philanthropy and activism. Leonardo DiCaprio, De Niro’s co-star in the films Marvin’s Room and This Boy’s Life, presented the accolade to the legendary performer.
“I thank SAG-AFTRA for tirelessly fighting on our behalf for workplace and economic gains and respect, and that especially bears remembering these days when there’s so much hostility towards unions,” he said.
During the official preshow, recipients were announced in the Stunt Ensemble categories for film and television. Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones took the honors.
Click here to see the full list of honorees.
(L-R) Tony Shalhoub, Kevin Pollak, Alex Borstein, Stephanie Hsu, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Rachel Brosnahan, Caroline Aaron, Joel Johnstone, Matilda Szydagis, and Jane Lynch win Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
(L-R): Tony Shalhoub (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
Laura Dern (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
(L-R) Kang-ho Song, So-dam Park, Woo-sik Choi, Jeong-eun Lee, and Sun-kyun Lee (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
(L-R): Brad Pitt (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner) and Michelle Williams (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
(L-R) Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, and Roman Griffin Davis (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
(L-R): Jennifer Aniston (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner), Daveed Diggs and America Ferrera (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
Robert De Niro accepts the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award onstage during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
(L-R) Mahershala Ali, Jharrel Jerome (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Turner) and Sam Rockwell (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner).
Helena Bonham Carter wins Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for 'The Crown' during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
Peter Dinklage accepts Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for 'Game of Thrones' onstage during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
(L-R): Renée Zellweger accepts Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for 'Judy' onstage during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner). Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyongo speak onstage during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for Turner)
(L-R) Erin Doherty, Josh O'Connor, and Helena Bonham Carter, winner of the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series award for 'The Crown,' pose in the Winner's Gallery during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Terence Patrick/Getty Images for Turner)
(L-R): Phoebe Waller-Bridge, winner of the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series award for 'Fleabag,' poses in the Winner's Gallery during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Terence Patrick/Getty Images for Turner) and Sam Rockwell poses in the press room with the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseriesin during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for Turner)
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" cast (L-R) Caroline Aaron, Jane Lynch, Stephanie Hsu, Marin Hinkle, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein and Matilda Szydagis pose in the press room with the trophy for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for Turner)
"Parasite" cast Song Kang-ho, Cho Yeo-jeong, director Bong Joon-ho, Lee Jung-eun, Choi Woo-shik, and Lee Sun-kyun pose in the press room with the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for Turner)
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