Rain? On the SAG awards? Never! As a proud SAG member I’m always interested to see who gets the nod from the too-many-to-count union members who are never invited to the show, yet are allowed to vote without actually seeing the movies – seriously, we are.
On a beautiful Sunday in late January, the 16th Annual SAG “Actor” Awards went to genuine, real-life people, as opposed to 3D CGI race and human Avatars of Pandora. Many of the award recpients were powerful echoes of last week’s Golden Globes, and will no doubt serve as favorites for the upcoming Oscars.
While Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart) and Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side) humbly accepted their awards offered by their acting peers, Betty White stole the show and demonstrated once again why her appeal and popularity have spanned generations. Receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, White strutted with a gracious confidence, while trading sarcastic jabs with her 2009 “The Proposal” co-star, Sandra Bullock.
Oscar favorite, Mo’Nique, continued her sweeping of industry and festival awards, for her transfigurative, tour de force in the emotional beatdown (seriously, I had to pause it and leave the room multiple times) Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire.
Complete List of 2010 SAG Award Winners
Theatrical Motion Pictures
Outstanding Perfomance by a Cast in a Motion Picture – Inglorious Basterds
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Christoph Waltz, Inglorious Basterds
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Mo’Nique, Precious
Primetime Television
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – Mad Men
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series – Glee
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series – Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series – Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series – Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series – Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Kevin Bacon, Taking Chance
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Drew Barrymore, Grey Gardens
Outstanding Stunt Awards were offered to the cast of Star Trek in motion pictures, and the cast of 24 in a television series.
