Another SAG Awards ceremony is behind us, and it brought many surprising moments our way. Some of the wins were easy to predict, but several trophies went into the hands of unexpected nominees, and these actors and projects came out as the biggest winners of the night.
POC Actors
This year’s SAG Awards were quite historic because the four acting awards in the movie categories went to POC for the first time ever. The list of winners included Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom leads Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis, Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah), and Youn Yuh-jung (Minari).
Michael Keaton & Chicago 7
Michael Keaton wasn’t in the running for any individual awards this season, but he still managed to make history at the SAG Awards. After picking up the trophy for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture with his The Trial of the Chicago 7 co-stars, he became the first actor to win in this category three times. This win improved Chicago 7’s Oscar chances, but it will still have a tough competition in Minari and Nomadland.
The Crown
The Crown and Schitt’s Creek dominated the television field at this year’s SAG Awards, but it’s safe to say that the triumph of the first show is a much bigger deal. Unlike Schitt’s Creek, Netflix’s royal drama will be in the running at the upcoming Emmys and its SAG victories solidify its status as a major front-runner.
Full List of 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards Winners:
MOTION PICTURES
Cast in a Motion Picture
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
Female Actor in a Leading Role
VIOLA DAVIS / Ma Rainey – “MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM”
Male Actor in a Leading Role
CHADWICK BOSEMAN / Levee – “MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM”
Female Actor in a Supporting Role
YUH-JUNG YOUN / Soonja – “MINARI”
Male Actor in a Supporting Role
DANIEL KALUUYA / Fred Hampton – “JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH”
TELEVISION PROGRAMS
Ensemble in a Drama Series
THE CROWN
Female Actor in a Drama Series
GILLIAN ANDERSON / Margaret Thatcher – “THE CROWN”
Male Actor in a Drama Series
JASON BATEMAN / Marty Byrde – “OZARK”
Ensemble in a Comedy Series
SCHITT’S CREEK
Female Actor in a Comedy Series
CATHERINE O’HARA / Moira Rose – “SCHITT’S CREEK”
Male Actor in a Comedy Series
JASON SUDEIKIS / Ted Lasso – “TED LASSO”
Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
ANYA TAYLOR-JOY / Beth Harmon – “THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT”
Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
MARK RUFFALO / Dominick Birdsey/Thomas Birdsey – “I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE”
Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
WONDER WOMAN 1984
Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series
THE MANDALORIAN
