SAG Awards 2025: Winners and Highlights from the Star-Studded Ceremony
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The 2025 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards ceremony was held on February 23, and it was a night to remember, with several surprise wins and memorable speeches. The event, which was hosted by Kristen Bell, saw Timothée Chalamet take home the award for best male actor in a leading role for his performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, beating out favorites like Adrien Brody. Chalamet's win was a surprise upset, as Brody had been leading the awards race all season with his performances in The Brutalist, picking up the Golden Globe, Bafta, and Critics' Choice awards.
Demi Moore also won big, taking home the award for female actor in a leading role for her performance in the body horror film The Substance. The ensembles of Shōgun and Conclave also won awards, with Shōgun winning four awards, including drama ensemble, stunt ensemble, and best male and female actor in a drama series. The cast of Conclave won the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, beating out other notable films like Wicked and A Complete Unknown. Other winners included Kieran Culkin, who picked up the supporting male actor award for his role in comedy drama A Real Pain, and Zoe Saldaña, who won the supporting female actor award for her role in the Netflix musical Emilia Pérez.
The ceremony also saw Jane Fonda receive the lifetime achievement award, which was presented to her by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Fonda's speech was a highlight of the evening, as she spoke about the importance of empathy and community in the face of adversity. She also made a thinly veiled reference to the current political climate in the US, comparing it to McCarthyism and warning that "a whole lot of people are going to be hurt by what is happening." Fonda's speech was met with a standing ovation, and it was a powerful moment in an evening that was filled with memorable performances and speeches. The SAG awards are voted on by actors, and they can often indicate which way the Oscars will go, with the acting branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences being the biggest voting bloc in the Academy Awards.
The winners of the 2025 SAG Awards included:
- Timothée Chalamet, best male actor in a leading role for A Complete Unknown
- Demi Moore, female actor in a leading role for The Substance
- Shōgun, drama ensemble, stunt ensemble, and best male and female actor in a drama series
- Conclave, outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture
- Kieran Culkin, supporting male actor for A Real Pain
- Zoe Saldaña, supporting female actor for Emilia Pérez
- Jane Fonda, lifetime achievement award
The SAG Awards ceremony was a celebration of the best in film and television, with several notable moments and performances. The event was attended by many of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and it was a night to remember. With the Oscars ceremony just around the corner, the SAG Awards are an important indicator of which films and performances will be recognized at the Academy Awards. Fans will be watching closely to see which films and performances will take home the top prizes, and the SAG Awards have given us a glimpse of what to expect.
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