Last night, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, or SAG Awards, were presented for the 28th time in California. Awards are presented annually by members of the American Actors Association (SAG-AFTRA) for achievements from the world of film and television. Anyway, enough interesting things happened…
Michael Keaton in the toilet
It will happen to you: if you win a prestigious award, you are sitting on the toilet. Actor Michael Keaton has been honored for his role in the series Dubisque, But he was temporarily absent at the awards ceremony due to a toilet visit. He still runs on stage to take home the SAG Award. The moment turned from funny to serious. Series Dobicy It revolves around the opioid crisis in the United States, and is an emotionally charged subject for the actor. He dedicated the award to his sister Pam and her son Michael – who died of an overdose in 2016.
Squid is the first non-English series
We couldn’t avoid that last year. South Korean series Squid game. Netflix’s much-discussed adventure has won three SAG Awards. Actors Jung Ho-yeon and Lee Jung-Jae received the SAG Award and the thrilling cast can also count on an award. The South Korean series was the first non-English-speaking series ever to be nominated for a SAG Award. The only award the drama didn’t get is Best Drama Series: I Went There Succession Leave with me.
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Troy Kotsur wins first prize for a deaf actor
Another piece of history: Troy Kotsur kuda He won the role of Best Supporting Actor as the first deaf actor. He delivered his acceptance speech in sign language, looking back at the time he tried to make him an actor and sometimes had to sleep in his car.
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper are close again
Deja vu: Are we back at the 2019 Oscars? The chemistry between Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper is back to normal. The two hugged each other during the ceremony. Unfortunately there are no pictures of her.
Here you will find all the SAG Awards winners.
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