Frank Langella, Accepting: “God give us leaders,” said the Reverend Martin Luther King before he was shot down in cold blood on this very date in 1968. A profound injustice. The trial of the Chicago Seven began 18 months later, ruled by a corrupt judge –– me. Aaron Sorkin was determined to tell their story, and his loving and respectful direction transformed a group of disparate actors into an ensemble. Reverend King was right, we need leaders to guide us toward hating each other less. We owe a debt of thanks to the voices of the Chicago Seven, and most especially, Aaron Sorkin, our leader whose voice is the soul of this movie. Thank you SAG-AFTRA.
Transcript of VIOLA DAVIS
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Oh, my God. Thank you to the Screen Actors Guild. To actors. Thank you to George C. Wolfe and Denzel Washington, Todd Black, Jeremy Shamos, John Coyne, Dusan Brown, Taylour Paige, Glynn Turman, and Michael Potts, Colman Domingo, the beautiful Chadwick Boseman. Thank you, August [Wilson], for leaving a legacy to actors of color that we can relish for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much and thank you to Carey [Mulligan], Vanessa [Kirby], Amy [Adams], Frances [McDormand], I couldn't have been in better company. Thank you so much. Thank you.
Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in a Leading Role
Cast of Vanessa Kirby
Pieces of a Woman
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Pieces of a Woman
Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in a Leading Role
Cast of Frances McDormand
Nomadland
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Nomadland
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Female Actor in a Leading Role
Cast of Carey Mulligan
Promising Young Woman
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Promising Young Woman
Transcript of Chadwick Boseman
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Accepted by Chadwick’s wife, Simone Ledward Boseman
Thank you, God. Thank you, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman. Thank you, August Wilson. Thank you, George C. Wolfe, Denzel [Washington], Todd Black, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and Branford Marsalis. Thank you, Viola [Davis] and Glynn [Turman], and Michael [Potts], and Coleman [Domingo], and Taylour [Paige] and Dusan [Brown], and Jeremy Shamos, and Jonathan Coyne. “If you see the world unbalanced, be a crusader that pushes heavily on the seesaw of the mind.” That's a quote by Chadwick Boseman. Thank you, Screen Actors [Guild]. Thank you, Chad. Thank you.
I don't know how to describe my feelings, I'm being recognized by Westerners. Oh, it is very, very honored. Especially by my actor fellow, choose me as a supporting actress. I don't know. Am I saying right? My English is not good? I’m very pleased and happy. And thanks to SAG-AFTRA. I’m sorry, everything is not familiar. Thank you so much. Thank you, Olivia, and Glenn Close, Maria [Bakalova], and everybody. Thank you.
Cast of Daniel Kaluuya
Judas and the Black Messiah
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Judas and the Black Messiah
Thank you so much. Thank you, SAG, man, for this, honor. I share this light with all the nominees. Like everyone who was part of making Judas and the Black Messiah, you can't make a film without an incredible group of people that come together and want to say a truth. You know what I’m saying, so I want to share this with LaKeith Stanfield, Dominique Fishback, to Jermaine Fowler and all the incredible day players that show up. And Chairman Fred Hampton for guiding us and showing us his power, even though 52 years later. This one's for Chadwick Boseman and this one is for Chairman Fred Hampton. Thank you so much.
Outstanding Performance by a
Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Cast of Jared Leto
The Little Things
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The Little Things
Outstanding Performance by a
Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Cast of Leslie Odom Jr.
One Night in Miami...
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One Night in Miami...
