The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards will air Sunday, February 23rd on Netflix. Photo: Netflix.

The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards will air Sunday, February 23rd on Netflix. Photo: Netflix.

Preview:

  • Movie actors Timothée Chalamet and Kieran Culkin won at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
  • On the TV front, ‘Shogun’ did well, taking three awards.
  • The event was held on Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium.

This year’s movie awards season is careening towards its conclusion with next weekend’s Kristen Bell.

With the focus, a little like the Critics Choice before it, on Los Angeles and the incredible impact of the wildfires on the city and its environs this year, there was time for a tribute to the first responders who fought the flames and provided aid.

But actors being actors, this was mostly a chance to celebrate, well, acting, as Bell launched into a monologue –– parodying a song from ‘Frozen,’ which we suppose she’s one of the few people who can still get away with that after this many years –– to look at various actors’ early jobs.

The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards will air Sunday, February 23rd on Netflix. Photo: Netflix.

The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards will air Sunday, February 23rd on Netflix. Photo: Netflix.

Otherwise, it was award show business as usual –– trophies were handed out, speeches read and jokes attempted.

The main movies up for ensemble had their casts out “presenting” each title, and those seemed particularly awkward, with little evidence of rehearsal or prep.

Other presenter duos seemed like they’d been imbibing or were simply nervous, with Gillian Anderson stumbling through their spiel and even the steps in presenting an award. For reference, it goes read nominees, wait for nominee intro list, read winner.

As for those who claimed awards, there were the predictable ones: The Penguin’ won more awards.

Surprises? ‘Martin Short, who was not there –– Gomez quipped that he and Short didn’t care about the awards).

A little chaotic, then, but funny enough in places. And now we see whether the actors’ decisions here translate to the Academy Awards…

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Here’s the full list of nominations:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

(L to R) Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence and Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini in director Edward Berger's 'Conclave', a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2024 All Rights Reserved.

(L to R) Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence and Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini in director Edward Berger's 'Conclave', a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2024 All Rights Reserved.

Conclave

"What happens behind these walls will change everything."
72
PG2 hr Oct 25th, 2024
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Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Demi Moore in 'The Substance'. Photo: Mubi.

Demi Moore in 'The Substance'. Photo: Mubi.

The Substance

"Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?"
71
R2 hr 21 min Sep 20th, 2024
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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Timothée Chalamet in 'A Complete Unkown'. Photo by Macall Polay, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

Timothée Chalamet in 'A Complete Unkown'. Photo by Macall Polay, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

A Complete Unknown

"The ballad of a true original."
71
R2 hr 20 min Dec 25th, 2024
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Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a ing Role

Zoe Saldaña as Emilia Pérez in 'Emilia Pérez'. Photo: Netflix.

Zoe Saldaña as Emilia Pérez in 'Emilia Pérez'. Photo: Netflix.

Emilia Pérez

"ion has a new name."
66
R2 hr 12 min Nov 13th, 2024
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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a ing Role

(L to R) Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in 'A Real Pain'. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures, © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

(L to R) Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in 'A Real Pain'. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures, © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

A Real Pain

" the family."
68
R1 hr 30 min Nov 15th, 2024
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Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Ryan Gosling is Colt Seavers in 'The Fall Guy,' directed by David Leitch.

Ryan Gosling is Colt Seavers in 'The Fall Guy,' directed by David Leitch.

The Fall Guy

"Fall hard."
70
PG-132 hr 7 min Mar 1st, 2024
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Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Hiroyuki Sanada in 'Shogun.' Photo: FX.

Hiroyuki Sanada in 'Shogun.' Photo: FX.

Shōgun

Shōgun

"An epic saga of war, ion, and power set in Feudal Japan."
85
TV-MA1 Seasons February 27th, 2024

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

Anna Sawai in 'Shōgun'. Photo: FX.

Anna Sawai in 'Shōgun'. Photo: FX.

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Hiroyuki Sanada in 'Shogun.' Photo: FX.

Hiroyuki Sanada in 'Shogun.' Photo: FX.

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

(L to R) Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez in Hulu's 'Only Murders In The Building' season 2. Photo: Patrick Harbron/Hulu.

(L to R) Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez in Hulu's 'Only Murders In The Building' season 2. Photo: Patrick Harbron/Hulu.

Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building

"They're ready for their close call."
85
TV-MA5 Seasons August 31st, 2021

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart in 'Hacks' Season 3.

(L to R) Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart in 'Hacks' Season 3. Photograph: Beth Dubber/Max.

Hacks

Hacks

"Better late than never."
75
TV-MA4 Seasons May 13th, 2021

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Martin Short as Oliver in Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building.' Photo: Patrick Harbron/Hulu.

Martin Short as Oliver in Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building.' Photo: Patrick Harbron/Hulu.

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series

(L to R) Richard Gadd as Donny, Jessica Gunning as Martha in 'Baby Reindeer'. Photo: Ed Miller/Netflix. © 2022 Netflix, Inc.

(L to R) Richard Gadd as Donny, Jessica Gunning as Martha in 'Baby Reindeer'. Photo: Ed Miller/Netflix. © 2022 Netflix, Inc.

Baby Reindeer

Baby Reindeer

76
TV-MA1 Seasons April 11th, 2024

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series

Colin Farrell as Oswald "Oz" Cobb in Max's 'The Penguin.' Photo: Macall Polay/HBO.

Colin Farrell as Oswald "Oz" Cobb in Max's 'The Penguin.' Photo: Macall Polay/HBO.

The Penguin

The Penguin

"The city will be his."
85
TV-MA1 Seasons September 19th, 2024

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a TV Series

Tadanobu Asano in ‘Shōgun’. Photo: FX.

Tadanobu Asano in ‘Shōgun’. Photo: FX.

The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards will air Sunday, February 23rd on Netflix. Photo: Netflix.

The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards will air Sunday, February 23rd on Netflix. Photo: Netflix.