Screen Actors Guild Awards facts for kids

The Screen Actors Guild Awards (often called the SAG Awards) are special prizes given out by a group called the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. These awards started in 1995. They celebrate amazing acting in both movies and TV shows.

The SAG Awards are a big deal in Hollywood. They are just as important as the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars. The SAG Awards honor individual actors for their great work. They also celebrate the entire group of actors (called an "ensemble" or "cast") in a movie or TV series.

Actors who are members of the union vote for the winners. This makes the awards very special because actors are choosing other actors. The SAG Awards are often a good sign of who might win an Oscar for acting.

For many years, the awards show was on TV channels like TNT and TBS. But now, Netflix will show the awards live starting in 2024. The 2023 show was even streamed on Netflix's YouTube channel.

The very first SAG Awards happened on February 25, 1995. It was held at Universal Studios. Later shows moved to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and then the Shrine Auditorium. In 2017, for the first time, the show had a host, actress Kristen Bell.

The award trophy is a statue called "The Actor". It's a naked male figure holding two masks: one for comedy and one for tragedy. The statue is about 16 inches (41 cm) tall and weighs over 12 pounds (5.4 kg). It's made of solid bronze in Burbank, California.

Award Ceremonies: A Quick Look

The SAG Awards have been held every year since 1995. Each ceremony celebrates the best performances from the year before. For example, the 1st SAG Awards in 1995 honored work from 1994. The most recent one, the 30th SAG Awards in 2024, celebrated performances from 2023.

Award Categories: What Actors Win For

The SAG Awards have different categories for actors in movies and TV shows.

Movie Awards

• Best Group of Actors in a Movie
• Best Male Actor in a Main Movie Role
• Best Female Actor in a Main Movie Role
• Best Male Actor in a Supporting Movie Role
• Best Female Actor in a Supporting Movie Role
• Best Stunt Team in a Movie

Television Awards

• Best Group of Actors in a TV Drama Series
• Best Group of Actors in a TV Comedy Series
• Best Male Actor in a TV Drama Series
• Best Female Actor in a TV Drama Series
• Best Male Actor in a TV Comedy Series
• Best Female Actor in a TV Comedy Series
• Best Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series
• Best Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series
• Best Stunt Team in a TV Series

Special Honor

• Life Achievement Award: This award honors an actor for their entire career and all their amazing contributions to acting.

Notable Wins and Nominations

Some movies and TV shows have won many SAG Awards. For example, Everything Everywhere All at Once is the only movie to win four awards, including the award for its entire cast. Shakespeare in Love was nominated for all four acting categories and the ensemble award.

Many actors have also won multiple awards over the years. Julia Louis-Dreyfus has won the most SAG Awards, with nine wins for her TV work. Alec Baldwin has won eight awards, mostly for his comedy roles.

Some TV shows have also earned many awards for their actors and ensembles. 30 Rock has won 12 awards, with Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey winning many individual honors. Game of Thrones has won 9 awards, mostly for its stunt team.

See also

In Spanish: Premios del Sindicato de Actores para niños