As award season is nearing to an end, the SAG Awards is actors honouring actors, and is always a good indicator for who will win at the Oscars. However, unlike the Oscars, the main body of voters is actors, rather than all of the film industry. This makes for some memorable speeches, particularly for veteran actors who have been in the industry for a while, as their speeches are a tribute to their long careers.
This was the sentiment for the first big award for the film categories, which was ‘Female Actor in a Supporting Role — Motion Picture,’ which was a surprise win for Jamie Lee Curtis for “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” She thanked her famous actor parents and made reference to them making her career — but then she stated that she is 64 years old, and it has took a while for her to be recognised by her peers.
Everything Everywhere All at Once Performs Well
The film of the night was “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” which made history with the most award wins in one night as it took home three out of the four acting categories. It also took home the biggest award of the night, Best Ensemble (‘Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture’) — which is the equivalent to ‘Best Picture’ at the Oscars. The multiverse fantasy film allowed for more history to be made when Ke Huy Quan took to the stage to accept ‘Best Supporting Actor’ as he remarked that he is the first Asian actor to win this award. He was very tearful as he made a statement to everyone watching at home who asked for change… and this win has indeed allowed change at the Sag Awards.
Brendan Fraser in a scene from “The Whale.” (Photo: A24).
Also, the same history was made when Michelle Yeoh accepted the award for ‘Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role,’ which was a big surprise as Cate Blanchett had been picking up every award and is a lock to win her third Oscar. This win for Yeoh has made the ‘Best Actress’ race a very competitive one, as she has now won Golden Globe and SAG — and she has a wealth of support online as it’s her first nomination.
Another competitive Oscar race is ‘Best Actor,’ and all throughout award season it’s been a three horse race between Austin Butler for “Elvis,” Brendan Fraser for “The Whale” and Colin Farrell for “The Banshees of Insherin.” Now there is two left in the race, after Farrell was a sure thing to win at the BAFTA’s given their love for “Banshees.” However, he was upset by Butler, which bettered his chances at The Oscars.
Fraser, Curtis, Yeoh, Butler (and Others) Surprise Viewers
However, Fraser took home the SAG for ‘Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.’ He made a very tearful speech where he reminisced about times where he was going to give up, and he encouraged people who are thinking the same to carry on through those hard times. Butler still is the front runner to win the Oscar, as his performance is recognised more by The Academy as they love biopic performances (think of Renee Zellweger, Rami Malek, and Eddie Redmayne). Also, “Elvis” is more beloved by the Academy as it received eight nominations whereas “The Whale” had only two.
The SAG Awards have all gone for surprise picks in the acting categories, expect for ‘Best Supporting Actor,’ which is a done deal thanks to Quan’s narrative about him getting back into acting and with his emotional speeches — you can’t help but love him! However, the choices that have been made at the SAGs make the Oscar race a confusing one — but definitely and event where people won’t know who is winning until the last moment.
See the SAG — Complete list of winners below:
Michelle Yeoh in a scene from “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” (Photo: A24).
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” (Warner Bros.) — winner
“Barry” (Alec Berg Productions)
“The Bear” (FX Productions)
“Hacks” (HBO Max)
“Only Murders in the Building” (20th Century Fox Television)
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” (High Bridge Productions)
“The Crown” (Sony Pictures Television)
“Ozark” (Zero Gravity Management)
“Severance” (Endeavor Content)
“The White Lotus” (Rip Cord Productions) — 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” (Paramount Pictures)
“The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures)
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24) — winner
“The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures)
“Women Talking” (Hear/Say Productions)
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
“Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios)
“The Batman” (Warner Bros.)
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Marvel Studios)
“Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount Pictures) — winner
“The Woman King” (TriStar Pictures)
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
“Andor” (Disney +)
“The Boys” (Amazon Studios)
“House of the Dragon” (1:26 Pictures)
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” (Amazon Studios)
“Stranger Things” (Netflix) — winner
