By Creative Media Times
Fox Searchlight Pictures
The Screen Actors Guild Awards provided some clarity on one has been one of the more unpredictable awards season Sunday night, giving its top awards to “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” including best ensemble, best actress for Frances McDormand and best supporting actor for Sam Rockwell.
Martin McDonagh’s film about about a woman avenging the murder of her daughter beats out “Lady Bird,” “Mudbound,” “Get Out” and “The Big Sick” for the top ensemble prize, which bodes well for its Oscar prospects.
Meanwhile, in a repeat of Golden Globe Awards wins earlier this month, Gary Oldman won best actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour,” while Allison Janney took supporting actress for her portrayal of Tonya Harding’s mom in “I, Tonya.”
For tv performances, “This Is Us,” “Big Little Lies,” and “Veep” led the night with two wins each. “This Is Us” won best drama series, while Sterling K. Brown took home best drama series actor. Nicole Kidman and Alexander Skarsgard, who portray a couple in an abusive marriage won their first SAG Awards trophies for HBO’s “Big Little Lies.”
The Screen Actors Guild Awards is presented by SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), an labor union representing approximately 160,000 film and television actors, journalists, radio personalities, recording artists, singers, voice actors, and other media professionals worldwide. SAG Awards is The only televised awards shows to exclusively honor performers, focusing on both individual performances as acting ensemble.
See the complete list of winners below:
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, Motion Picture
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Motion Picture
Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
This Is Us
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Claire Foy, The Crown
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie
Alexander Skarsgard, Big Little Lies
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture
Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Veep
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
William H. Macy, Shameless
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Wonder Woman
