SAG Awards 2023: A Pivotal Night for Oscar Momentum
Introduction
As the 97th Academy Awards draw near, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards take center stage, providing a pivotal platform for the actors to voice their accolades and potentially influence the Oscar race. Hosted by Kristen Bell, this year’s ceremony promises a star-studded celebration while also offering a glimpse into the mindset of the Academy’s largest voting bloc.
Film Categories
Best Ensemble Cast
- "Anora"
- "A Complete Unknown"
- "Conclave"
- "Emilia Pérez "Wicked""
Best Actor
- Adrien Brody, "The Brutalist"
- Timothée Chalamet, "A Complete Unknown"
- Daniel Craig, "Queer"
- Colman Domingo, "Sing Sing"
- Ralph Fiennes, "Conclave"
Best Actress
- Pamela Anderson, "The Last Showgirl"
- Cynthia Erivo, "Wicked"
- Karla Sofía Gascón, "Emilia Pérez Mikey Madison"
- Demi Moore, "The Substance"
Best Supporting Actor
- Jonathan Bailey, "Wicked"
- Yura Borisov, "Anora"
- Kieran Culkin, "A Real Pain"
- Edward Norton, "A Complete Unknown"
- Jeremy Strong, "The Apprentice"
Best Supporting Actress
- Monica Barbaro, "A Complete Unknown"
- Jamie Lee Curtis, "The Last Showgirl"
- Danielle Deadwyler, "The Piano Lesson"
- Ariana Grande, "Wicked"
- Zoe Saldaña, "Emilia Pérez"
Best Stunt Ensemble
- "Deadpool & Wolverine"
- "Dune: Part Two"
- "The Fall Guy"
- "Gladiator II"
- "Wicked"
Television Categories
Best Drama Ensemble
- "Bridgerton"
- "The Day of the Jackal"
- "The Diplomat"
- "Shōgun"
- "Slow Horses"
Best Comedy Ensemble
- "Abbott Elementary"
- "The Bear"
- "Hacks"
- "Only Murders in the Building"
- "Shrinking"
Best Actor in a Drama Series
- Tadanobu Asano, "Shōgun"
- Jeff Bridges, "The Old Man"
- Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses"
- Eddie Redmayne, "The Day of the Jackal"
- Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shōgun"
Best Actress in a Drama Series
- Kathy Bates, "Matlock"
- Nicola Coughlan, "Bridgerton"
- Allison Janney, "The Diplomat"
- Keri Russell, "The Diplomat"
- Anna Sawai, "Shōgun"
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
- Adam Brody, "Nobody Wants This"
- Ted Danson, "A Man on the Inside"
- Harrison Ford, "Shrinking"
- Martin Short, "Only Murders in the Building"
- Jeremy Allen White, "The Bear"
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- Kristen Bell, "Nobody Wants This"
- Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary"
- Liza Colón-Zayas, "The Bear"
- Ayo Edebiri, "The Bear"
- Jean Smart, "Hacks"
Best Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series
- Javier Bardem, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story"
- Colin Farrell, "The Penguin"
- Richard Gadd, "Baby Reindeer"
- Kevin Kline, "Disclaimer"
- Andrew Scott, "Ripley"
Best Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series
- Kathy Bates, "The Great Lillian Hall"
- Cate Blanchett, "Disclaimer"
- Jodie Foster, "True Detective: Night Country"
- Lily Gladstone, "Under the Bridge"
- Jessica Gunning, "Baby Reindeer"
- Cristin Milioti, "The Penguin"
Best Stunt Ensemble
- "The Boys"
- "Fallout"
- "House of the Dragon"
- "The Penguin"
- "Shōgun"
Significance for the Oscars
With the actors constituting the largest voting group for the Academy Awards, the SAG Awards offer a substantial preview of potential Oscar winners. A victory for "Anora" in the Best Ensemble Cast category could solidify its frontrunner status, while a significant win for "The Brutalist" or "Conclave" would shake up the race.
Other standout performances and ensemble casts could also influence Oscar voting, particularly in the categories of Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Cast. The SAG Awards provide an additional platform for actors to showcase their talents and potentially influence the Academy’s ultimate decisions.
Viewing Information
The SAG Awards will stream live on Netflix on March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The official pre-show, hosted by Lilly Singh and Sasheer Zamata, will also stream on Netflix starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
