Last night was the Screen Actors Guild Awards honoring the best actors and actresses from both film and television. Although I haven’t seen all the movies that were nominated for awards I’m familiar with the actors and their abilities. Sean Penn, a phenomenal actor in everything he does, won best actor for his role as Charlie Milk in Milk. I have yet to see the movie but from all the work Penn has done over the years and the recognition he has received for the part live little doubt that he deserves it. Meryl Streep won best actress for her role as a catholic school principal in Doubt.
Other winners included:
Best supporting actor - Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
Best supporting actress - Kate Winslet (The Reader)
Best ensemble cast - Slumdog Millionaire
Best stunt ensemble - The Dark Knight
Best actor (drama) - Hugh Laurie (House)
Best actress (drama) - Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters)
Best actor (comedy) - Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Best actress (comedy) - Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Best actor (TV movie or mini-series) - Paul Giamatti (John Adams)
Best actress (TV movie or mini-series) - Laura Linney (John Adams)
Best drama ensemble - Mad Men
Best comedy ensemble - 30 Rock
Best stunt ensemble - Heroes
James Earl Jones, known for his recognizable voice as Mufasa in Disney’s the Lion King, received the Lifetime achievement award.
The amazing thing about The SAG Awards is the actors are voting for the actors. It’s not the fans, the writers, the directors, or anyone else. The actors are being recognized by their peers for the great work they do.
Meryl Streep last night said, “There is no such thing as the best actress. There is no such thing as the greatest living actress. I’m in the position where I have secret information where I know this to be true. I’m so in awe for the work of the women this year. Nominated, not nominates. The work of us girls. And everybody wins when we get parts like this.” Watching Streeps acceptance gives a little insight into how much the actors appreciate one another and truly admire eachother.
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