The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honors outstanding achievements in film and television performances, were held on February 23, 2025, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Kristen Bell hosted the annual awards ceremony for a second time and paid her respects to those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
“The city and the people in it have been put through the wringer,” Kristen Bell expressed. “There is no way to express our gratitude to all of you properly,” she continued.
The thriller Conclave, centered around the election of a new pope, took home the top honor for Best Ensemble Cast In a Motion Picture. Meanwhile, the TV Ensemble Award went to Shōgun, a drama set in feudal Japan. It also won three other awards. Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai earned the awards for Best Lead Actor and Lead Actress in a Drama Series for their roles as a canny warlord and his loyal interpreter. The series also won an award for its outstanding stunt work. The comedy series Only Murders in the Building, on the other hand, won an award in the comedy category.
A Complete Unknown actor Timothée Chalamet and The Substance star Demi Moore won awards for Best Leading Actor and Actress. Chalamet portrayed a young Bob Dylan during his early music years, while Moore played an actress and fitness expert who is fired by sexist executives for the “crime” of aging. Jean Smart won Best Actress in a Comedy Series for the third time for her portrayal of a legendary stand-up comedian in Hacks, while Martin Short took home Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as a Broadway producer in Only Murders in the Building. Not to mention, Kieran Culkin, a past SAG nominee for his role as a relentless corporate leader on Succession won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as a quick-witted American in A Real Pain.
From compelling dramas to hilarious comedies, the SAG Awards highlighted the power of storytelling and the incredible dedication of actors, making it a memorable night for the love of acting. Overall, the award show showcased a plethora of outstanding performances across the film and television scene, honoring both established stars and rising talents.
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Conclave
Anora
A Complete Unknown
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Demi Moore, The Substance
Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Daniel Craig, Queer
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Only Murders in the Building
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Shrinking
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Shōgun
Bridgerton
The Day Of The Jackal
The Diplomat
Slow Horses
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
Jamie Lee Curtis, The Last Showgirl
Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Colin Farrell, The Penguin
Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Kevin Kline, Disclaimer
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Kathy Bates, The Great Lillian Hall
Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Lily Gladstone, Under The Bridge
Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Martin Short, Only Murders In The Building
Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson, A Man On The Inside
Harrison Ford, Shrinking
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart, Hacks
Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun
Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Jeff Bridges, The Old Man
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Eddie Redmayne, The Day Of The Jackal
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Anna Sawai, Shōgun
Kathy Bates, Matlock
Nicola Coughlan, Bridgerton
Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Jonathan Bailey, Wicked
Yura Borisov, Anora
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
The Fall Guy
Deadpool & Wolverine
Dune: Part Two
Gladiator II
Wicked
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Shōgun
The Boys
Fallout
House Of The Dragon
The Penguin
