Kristen Bell Hosts 2025 SAG Awards with Musical Number and Tribute to LA Fire Department

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The 2025 SAG Awards ceremony was hosted by Kristen Bell, who kicked off the event with a musical number inspired by her role in Frozen. The parody, titled "Do You Wanna Be an Actor?", featured a montage of the unflattering early roles of many of the nominees, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Selena Gomez, Kieran Culkin, and Harrison Ford. Bell sang about the struggles of becoming an actor, joking about screaming a lot on Halloween, being a beauty queen, or hugging a purple dinosaur.

During her monologue, Bell also paid tribute to the Los Angeles Fire Department in the wake of the devastating LA fires. She acknowledged the hard work and dedication of the firefighters and pointed out the table with members of the LAFD in attendance. Bell's tribute was a heartfelt moment in the ceremony, which was broadcast live on Netflix. The Los Angeles community has been affected by the fires, and Bell's tribute was a nod to their resilience and bravery.

The ceremony featured a number of notable nominees, including Jon M. Chu's hit Wicked musical adaptation, which led the film nominees with five nods. Other major film contenders included the Ralph Fiennes-led papal drama Conclave and Netflix's divisive musical crime-thriller Emilia Pérez. The Netflix original series and films have been making waves in the entertainment industry, and their presence at the SAG Awards was notable. In the television categories, FX's historical drama Shōgun triumphed with five nods.

The SAG Awards are voted on by the thousands of active SAG-AFTRA union members, making it the only major awards show to be determined entirely by actors' peers. The ceremony was attended by a number of celebrities, including Kristen Bell, who was also nominated in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series category for her starring role in Netflix's hit rom-com Nobody Wants This. The list of nominees included:

• Jon M. Chu's Wicked musical adaptation
• Ralph Fiennes-led papal drama Conclave
• Netflix's divisive musical crime-thriller Emilia Pérez
• FX's historical drama Shōgun
• Kristen Bell for her role in Nobody Wants This

The 2025 SAG Awards ceremony was a celebration of the best in film and television, and Kristen Bell's hosting duties added a touch of humor and heart to the event. With her musical number and tribute to the LA Fire Department, Bell set the tone for a memorable night in Hollywood. The ceremony was a testament to the power of the entertainment industry to bring people together and celebrate the art of storytelling.