SAG-AFTRA presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2012 at the “19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®” in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors, held Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The “19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®” was simulcast live coast-to-coast by TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m. (PT). An encore presentation was telecast on TNT at 10 p.m. (ET)/7 p.m. (PT).
Honored with individual awards were Daniel Day-Lewis, Anne Hathaway, Tommy Lee Jones and Jennifer Lawrence for performances in motion pictures and Alec Baldwin, Bryan Cranston, Kevin Costner, Claire Danes, Tina Fey and Julianne Moore for performances in television. The Screen Actors Guild Awards® originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television drama and comedy ensembles. The Actor® for a motion picture cast performance went this year to “Argo”, while the Actors® for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went this year to “Downton Abbey” and “Modern Family.” The honors for outstanding action performances by a stunt ensemble in film and television were awarded to “Skyfall” and “Game of Thrones.” More than 100,000 active members of SAG-AFTRA nationwide were eligible to vote for the recipients.
Dick Van Dyke was presented with the union's highest honor, the 49th Annual Life Achievement Award, following a filmed tribute introduced and narrated by Alec Baldwin. SAG-AFTRA Co-Presidents Ken Howard and Roberta Reardon introduced a film salute to the newly merged SAG-AFTRA, highlighting the history of both legacy unions. Jessica Chastain introduced a filmed “In Memoriam” tribute to the members lost in the past year.
People magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) hosted the Screen Actors Guild Post-Awards Gala for the 17th year. This exclusive event, immediately following the SAG Awards on the back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center, honors the philanthropic causes and good works of the members of SAG-AFTRA. The gala benefits the SAG Foundation.
Honored with individual awards were Daniel Day-Lewis, Anne Hathaway, Tommy Lee Jones and Jennifer Lawrence for performances in motion pictures and Alec Baldwin, Bryan Cranston, Kevin Costner, Claire Danes, Tina Fey and Julianne Moore for performances in television. The Screen Actors Guild Awards® originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television drama and comedy ensembles. The Actor® for a motion picture cast performance went this year to “Argo”, while the Actors® for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went this year to “Downton Abbey” and “Modern Family.” The honors for outstanding action performances by a stunt ensemble in film and television were awarded to “Skyfall” and “Game of Thrones.” More than 100,000 active members of SAG-AFTRA nationwide were eligible to vote for the recipients.
Dick Van Dyke was presented with the union's highest honor, the 49th Annual Life Achievement Award, following a filmed tribute introduced and narrated by Alec Baldwin. SAG-AFTRA Co-Presidents Ken Howard and Roberta Reardon introduced a film salute to the newly merged SAG-AFTRA, highlighting the history of both legacy unions. Jessica Chastain introduced a filmed “In Memoriam” tribute to the members lost in the past year.
People magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) hosted the Screen Actors Guild Post-Awards Gala for the 17th year. This exclusive event, immediately following the SAG Awards on the back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center, honors the philanthropic causes and good works of the members of SAG-AFTRA. The gala benefits the SAG Foundation.
