Double Honors
Idris Elba was chosen to receive an individual Actor® for two different projects, “Beasts of No Nations” and “Luther,” a vote that also put him in the record books as the first black actor to take home two SAG Awards during the same ceremony.
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Passing the Torch
Carol Burnett received the 52nd Life Achievement Award, presented to her by fellow comedic dynamos Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Amid a barrage of jokes and humorous observations, they paid tribute to Burnett for being a pioneer who led the way to their own success.
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Diversity of All Kinds
Viewers and critics alike lauded the SAG Awards for bestowing honors upon a wide range of actors, roles and genres. Queen Latifah radiated joy and pride when she stepped up to receive what was her third career Actor®, wordlessly noting the statuette’s weight by using it for a couple of bicep curls.
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Motion Picture Awards:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Brie Larson, Room
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: Spotlight
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture: Mad Max: Fury Road
Television Awards:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Idris Elba, Luthor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Queen Latifah, Bessie
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Downton Abbey
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Orange is the New Black
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series: Game of Thrones
