Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025: How to Watch and What to Expect

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The 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are set to take place on Sunday, February 23, at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles, with Netflix livestreaming the ceremony for all its subscribers. This year's event will be hosted by Kristen Bell, who previously hosted the show in 2018, and will feature a red carpet pre-show hosted by Lilly Singh and Sasheer Zamata. The pre-show will include interviews with nominees and discussions about red carpet fashion, as well as the announcement of the winners for the stunt ensemble performances in the film and TV categories.

The SAG Awards are considered a significant predictor of the Oscars, as the voting body of the actor's guild is the largest among Oscar voters. This year's nominees include "Wicked" and "Shōgun" with five nods each, while Oscar-winner Jane Fonda will receive the lifetime achievement award. The ceremony will also feature a performance by various artists and will be attended by numerous celebrities. In the film categories, "Wicked" leads with five nominations, including the ceremony's big award for ensemble cast in a motion picture, while in the TV categories, Hulu's programming reigned with "Shōgun" leading with five nods and "The Bear" claiming four.

The SAG Awards voting process is exclusively actor-driven, with two key groups playing a role: the SAG Nominating Committees and the full SAG-AFTRA membership. The nominating committees, consisting of 2,500 randomly chosen members, determine the nominees, while all eligible SAG-AFTRA members vote for the winners. This unique voting system makes the SAG Awards a respected honor in Hollywood, as it is one of the most democratic voting systems in major entertainment awards. The winners of the SAG Awards will be revealed live during the ceremony, which is expected to last for around two hours.

Some of the notable nominees for this year's SAG Awards include:

• "Wicked" with five nominations
• "Shōgun" with five nominations
• "The Bear" with four nominations
• Timothée Chalamet for male actor in a leading role
• Cynthia Erivo for female actor in a leading role
• Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey for supporting acting categories

The SAG Awards will also honor the outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series, with nominees including Jean Smart for "Hacks" and Ayo Edebiri for "The Bear". The ceremony will be a celebration of the best performances in film and television, and will be a significant event in the entertainment industry.

The SAG Awards are a key part of the awards season, and are often seen as a predictor of the Oscars. The ceremony will be attended by many celebrities, and will feature a range of performances and presentations. With its unique voting system and democratic process, the SAG Awards are a respected and prestigious honor in the entertainment industry. The livestream of the ceremony on Netflix will allow fans to watch the event from around the world, and will be a major part of the awards season coverage.