Black Panther Wins Big at Sag Awards

Black Panther took home the night’s biggest honors at last night’s (Sunday, January 27th) 25^thAnnual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Exposition Center in Los Angeles.

Hosted by Will & Grace‘s Megan Mullally, the SAG Awards are often considered more prestigious than other awards shows by the acting community, because the awards are voted on by the actors themselves and their peers.

Rami Malek won best actor for his role in Bohemian Rhapsody, and, as before, failed to acknowledge ousted (but credited) director Bryan Singer, who is also the subject of four new sexual assault claims.

Glenn Close won best actress for her role in The Wife. The biggest prize, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. (SAG‘s equivalent Best Picture Award), went to Black Panther.

On the TV front, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel pulled off a hat trick, snagging Outstanding Performance by a Male and Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Tony Shalhoub and Rachel Brosnahan, and then also winning for Best Ensemble Cast in a Comedy Series.

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Mullally kept things light, while still underlining the political issues that are still roiling Hollywood, including race and the lack of dynamic roles for women. “They cast black people in Black Panther, which was good. Asian people in Crazy Rich Asians. There’s even a green book in Green Book. You know there was some executive saying, ‘Can the book be white?” When the laughs were sparse, she added, “Not my favorite joke.”

Other Highlights From the Show Included:

Geoffrey Owen, the Cosby Show alum who was shamed for working at Trader Joe’s, made a surprise appearance in the opening montage, gently poking fun at both himself and his those who taunted him.

Darren Criss couldn’t believe he was named Best Male Actor in a TV Limited Series against the likes of Anthony Hopkins. “Boys, we got nominated with Anthony Hopkins,” Criss said to his fellow nominees. “That’s a feather in my cap I never could have imagined.”

When Patricia Arquette accepted her award for Best Female Actor in a Limited Series, she got political, thanking special counsel Robert Mueller “and everyone making sure we have sovereignty in the United States of America.”

A surprising riveting montage of the best moments from 25 years of SAG Awards ceremonies.

Director Alan Alda was honored by Tom Hanks, before he received his SAG Life Achievement Award. Hanks called him a man who “has shown us who we are and who we can be.”

Alda reminded his audience, who give him a standing ovation, “Let’s stay playful, let’s have fun and let’s keep searching. It couldn’t hurt.”

Sandra Oh gave a heartfelt shout-out to her fellow actors, who kept her fighting through challenging years and career low-points. “I just so want to thank my fellow actors. I have felt your support over these years.” She calls out Alfre Woodard, who told Oh, “We fight the same fight,”and Jamie Foxx, who said to her, “Keep going”.

Black Panther cast-members took a moment (or two … the dreaded “you’re speech is running too long” music came on) to mull their industry-changing film.

“Well, I’ll be. I didn’t think I’d have to speak,” said star Chadwick Boseman, pointing out his fellow cast-mates for their “passion and intelligence and resolve.” Hailing the film’s impact on Hollywood, he said: “To be young, gifted and black, we all know what it’s like to be told there’s no screen or stage to be featured on. We know what it’s like to be underneath and not above. … We knew we had something special we could give the world.”