The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards 2025) took place on February 23, 2025, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California. Here are some of the highlights from this year’s awards ceremony:
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Notable Winners:
- Timothée Chalamet won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the film “A Complete Unknown.”
- Popular projects like “Shōgun,” “The Bear,” “Hacks,” “Abbott Elementary,” and “Bridgerton” competed for honors in the television categories.
- Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai won for their performances in “Shōgun.”
- Jean Smart was recognized for her performance in “Hacks.”
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Memorable Moments:
- Karla Sofía Gascón was absent from Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez’s introduction of “Emilia Pérez” at the SAG Awards.
- Timothée Chalamet’s win for Best Actor was an upset, as he beat out Adrien Brody.
- The cast of “Shōgun” was honored with the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
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Other Information:
- The awards ceremony was presented by SAG-AFTRA, a labor union representing screen actors and other media professionals.
- The nominees and winners were chosen by members of SAG-AFTRA.
- The SAG Awards are considered to be a significant indicator of the Academy Awards.