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Screen Actors Guild Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The award was founded in 1952 to recognize outstanding performances in movie an ...
, honoring the best achievements in film and television performances for the year 2020, were presented on April 4, 2021 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was broadcast live on both TNT and TBS at 9:00 P.M. EST / 6:00 P.M. PST, airing for one hour rather than the usual two. The nominees were announced by Lily Collins and
Daveed Diggs Daveed Daniele Diggs (born January 24, 1982) is an American actor, rapper, and singer-songwriter. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping, and in 2015, he originated the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jeffer ...
on February 4, 2021 via Instagram Live. Additionally, the shortened one-hour show was pre-recorded. The winners were informed of their wins a few days before the telecast and the acceptance speeches were also pre-taped. These changes were a
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-era decision in order to protect the guild's nominees and presenters. Michael Keaton made history by becoming the first person in SAG history to win three awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, winning this year for '' The Trial of the Chicago 7''. In 2015 and 2016, he was part of the winning ensembles for '' Birdman'' (2014) and '' Spotlight'' (2015), respectively. Chadwick Boseman tied Jamie Foxx and
Maggie Smith Dame Margaret Natalie Smith (born 28 December 1934) is an English actress. With an extensive career on screen and stage beginning in the mid-1950s, Smith has appeared in more than sixty films and seventy plays. She is one of the few performer ...
in the record for most nominations in a single ceremony with four: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for '' Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'', Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for '' Da 5 Bloods'', and as part of the ensembles of both films for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Boseman ultimately won for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, making history as the first actor to win the category posthumously; his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award. The ceremony also marked the first time that all four individual film acting categories were won by people of color.


Winners and nominees

* Note: Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.


Film


Television


In Memoriam

The segment honored the following who died in 2020 and early 2021: * Cloris Leachman *
Thomas Jefferson Byrd Thomas Jefferson Byrd (June 25, 1950 – October 3, 2020) was an American character actor who played in several of director Spike Lee's films. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in the 2003 B ...
* Carl Reiner *
Dawn Wells Dawn Elberta Wells (October 18, 1938 – December 30, 2020) was an American actress known for her role as Mary Ann Summers on the CBS sitcom ''Gilligan's Island''. Early life Wells was born to Evelyn (née Steinbrenner) and Joe Wesley Wells ...
* Ja'Net DuBois * Shirley Knight * Max von Sydow *
Joyce Gordon Joyce Gordon (March 25, 1929 – February 28, 2020) was an American actress. Early life Gordon was born on March 25, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in Chicago. Her father was the founder of the National Barber and Beauty Manufacturers Ass ...
* Ian Holm * Conchata Ferrell * Irrfan Khan * Naya Rivera *
Hal Holbrook Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr. (February 17, 1925 – January 23, 2021) was an American actor, television director, and screenwriter. He first received critical acclaim in 1954 for a one-man stage show that he developed called ''Mark Twain Tonight!'' ...
* Yaphet Kotto *
John Karlen John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz; May 28, 1933 – January 22, 2020) was an American character actor who played multiple roles on the ABC serial ''Dark Shadows'' on and off from 1967 to 1971. In 1971, Karlen starred as the male lead in ''Da ...
* Henry Darrow * Warren Berlinger * Fred Willard * Jerry Stiller *
Natalie Desselle-Reid Natalie Ann Desselle-Reid (July 12, 1967 – December 7, 2020) was an American actress who performed in several films, including ''B.A.P.S.'', ''Def Jam's How to Be a Player'', '' Set It Off'' and ''Cinderella'', and the television series '' Buil ...
* Kelly Preston * Lyle Waggoner * Zoe Caldwell * Kellye Nakahara *
Ann Reinking Ann Reinking (November 10, 1949December 12, 2020) was an American dancer, actress, choreographer and singer. She worked predominantly in musical theater, starring in Broadway (theatre), Broadway productions such as ''Coco (musical), Coco'' (1969) ...
* Richard Herd *
Tommy Lister Jr. Tommy Deebo "Tiny" Lister Jr. (born Thomas Duane Lister Jr.; June 24, 1958 – December 10, 2020) was an American character actor and occasional professional wrestler known for his roles as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the 1995 film ''Friday ...
* John Saxon * Diana Rigg * Ben Cross * Olivia de Havilland * Brian Dennehy *
Sean Connery Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Origina ...
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George Segal George Segal Jr. (February 13, 1934 – March 23, 2021) was an American actor. He became popular in the 1960s and 1970s for playing both dramatic and comedic roles. After first rising to prominence with roles in acclaimed films such as ''Ship o ...
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Robert Conrad Robert Conrad (born Conrad Robert Falk; March 1, 1935 – February 8, 2020) was an American film and television actor, singer, and stuntman. He is best known for his role in the 1965–1969 television series ''The Wild Wild West'', playin ...
* Honor Blackman * Gregory Sierra * Tanya Roberts *
David L. Lander David L. Lander (born David Leonard Landau, June 22, 1947 – December 4, 2020) was an American actor, comedian, musician, and baseball Scout (sport), scout. He was best known for his portrayal of Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman in the American Broad ...
* Christopher Plummer *
Mark Blum Mark Blum (May 14, 1950 – March 25, 2020) was an American actor who worked in theater, film, and television. He found success with a lead role in the 1985 film ''Desperately Seeking Susan,'' which he followed up the next year with a supporting r ...
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Deezer D Dearon Thompson (March 12, 1965 – January 7, 2021), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker. He is best known for his role as Nurse Malik McGrath in the American medical drama televisi ...
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Mac Davis Morris Mac Davis (January 21, 1942 – September 29, 2020) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor. A native of Lubbock, Texas, he enjoyed success as a crossover artist, and during his early career he wrote for Elvis Presley, ...
* Bruce Kirby * Lynn Cohen * Orson Bean * Kevin Dobson * Dustin Diamond * Jessica Walter * Nick Cordero * Peter Mark Richman * Wilford Brimley * Cicely Tyson *
Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in ''The Strange Love of Martha Ivers'' (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Do ...
* Chadwick Boseman


Presenters

The following individuals presented awards at the ceremony: * Mindy Kaling with Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series * Riz Ahmed with Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series *
Daveed Diggs Daveed Daniele Diggs (born January 24, 1982) is an American actor, rapper, and singer-songwriter. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping, and in 2015, he originated the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jeffer ...
with Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series *
Rita Moreno Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. Noted for her work across different areas of the entertainment industry, she has appeared in numerous film, television, and thea ...
with Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series *
Jimmy Fallon James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an American comedian, television host, actor, and writer. He is known for his work in television as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' and as the host of the late-night talk show ''The Ton ...
with Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series * Gabrielle Carteris presented SAG-AFTRA * Cynthia Erivo with Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role * Henry Golding with Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role * Viola Davis presented "In Memoriam" segment *
Common Common may refer to: Places * Common, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland * Boston Common, a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts * Cambridge Common, common land area in Cambridge, Massachusetts * Clapham Common, originally com ...
with Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series * Lily Collins with Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series * Dan Levy with Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series * Ethan Hawke with Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role * Daisy Ridley with Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role *
Helen Mirren Dame Helen Mirren (born Helen Lydia Mironoff; born 26 July 1945) is an English actor. The recipient of numerous accolades, she is the only performer to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting in both the United States and the United Kingdom. ...
with Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture


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