2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Mark Ruffalo and Anya Taylor-Joy scoop up the first awards

Mark Ruffalo was the very first winner of the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards, scooping up the honor for Best Male Actor In A Television Movie Or Limited Series for his role in I Know This Much Is True.

Ruffalo accepted the award virtually from home, beating out fellow nominees Bill Camp, Daveed Diggs, Hugh Grant, and Ethan Hawke.

‘Acting doesn’t happen in a vacuum,’ Ruffalo said in his acceptance speech. ‘It happens between people. And in a magical place created by a director like Derek and a writer like Wally Lamb. Mental illness is a real thing, and I just think it’s really important that we’re honest and open about it and have no fear and have no shame.’

Honored: Mark Ruffalo was the very first winner of the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards, scooping up the honor for Best Male Actor In A Television Movie Or Limited Series for his role in I Know This Much Is True

The Zoom-style awards show saw celebrities watching their peers accept honors virtually.

Next, Anya Taylor-Joy won the award for Best Female Actor In A Television Or Limited Series for her role in The Queen’s Gambit.

Taylor-Joy beat out Cate Blanchett, Michaela Coel, Nicole Kidman, and Kerry Washington for the gong. 

Next, Jason Sudeikis accepted the award for Best Male Actor In A Comedy Series for his role in Ted Lasso wearing a ‘My Body My Choice’ sweater while sitting upon a plush sofa.

Star-studded: Ruffalo accepted the award virtually from home, beating out fellow nominees Bill Camp, Daveed Diggs, Hugh Grant, and Ethan Hawke

Star-studded: Ruffalo accepted the award virtually from home, beating out fellow nominees Bill Camp, Daveed Diggs, Hugh Grant, and Ethan Hawke

Next, Anya Taylor-Joy won the award for Best Female Actor In A Television Or Limited Series for her role in The Queen's Gambit

Next, Anya Taylor-Joy won the award for Best Female Actor In A Television Or Limited Series for her role in The Queen’s Gambit

Competition: Taylor-Joy beat out Cate Blanchett, Michaela Coel, Nicole Kidman, and Kerry Washington for the gong

Competition: Taylor-Joy beat out Cate Blanchett, Michaela Coel, Nicole Kidman, and Kerry Washington for the gong

‘Man, oh, man, are you kidding me? Wow. Thank you. To all of my fellow actors. I wanted to thank my mom for bringing me to plays and musicals in Kansas City every time they came through, whether it was phantom of the opera. I want to thank my dad for taking me to go see movies. Took me to go see “Beverly Hills Cop” when I was nine years old, and I knew I wanted to be a Black cop in Detroit. I’m getting there. And again, I thank my fellow cast mates, because they make me better because I just, again, have the job. Thank you, again, amazing.’

Catherine O’Hara was the recipient of Best Female Actor In A Comedy Series for her role in Schitt’s Creek.

‘I share this with Annie Murphy. I’m flattered anyone might believe I could be her mother. Annie is a beautiful soul, and, of course, for Eugene and Dan levy, and they’re amazing writers. Their story telling gave me and everyone in the town from which I am currently estranged every possible chance to love, be loved, make happy fools of ourselves, and blossom into the best we could be. If if that wasn’t enough, now this, thank you.’

The Zoom-style awards show saw celebrities watching their peers accept honors virtually

The Zoom-style awards show saw celebrities watching their peers accept honors virtually

Peace out: Next, Jason Sudeikis accepted the award for Best Male Actor In A Comedy Series for his role in Ted Lasso wearing a 'My Body My Choice' sweater while sitting upon a plush sofa

Peace out: Next, Jason Sudeikis accepted the award for Best Male Actor In A Comedy Series for his role in Ted Lasso wearing a ‘My Body My Choice’ sweater while sitting upon a plush sofa

Big win! Catherine O'Hara was the recipient of Best Female Actor In A Comedy Series for her role in Schitt's Creek

Big win! Catherine O’Hara was the recipient of Best Female Actor In A Comedy Series for her role in Schitt’s Creek

The fan-favorite series Schitt’s Creek became the winner of Best Ensemble In A Comedy Series.

Dan Levy accepted the award alongside his father Eugene Levy and sister Sarah Levy, whom both also star in the show.

‘Oh, my goodness! Oh, man! Ok, well, first of all, to get to share this award with my brilliant sister and my incredible dad is absolutely extraordinary,’ an elated Dan said. ‘First of all, thank you so much to SAG-Aftra for this insane honor. I want to take a moment to acknowledge the rest of this incredible ensemble of actors who made comedy look absolutely effortless with their skill and their dedication.

‘The incomparable Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Karen Robinson, Noah Reed, Jennifer Robertson, and the great Chris Elliott, and it’s worth mentioning the amazing contributions over the years from Riz, Dustin, and John. Thank you to all who voted for us. What a way to say goodbye, and thank you so much. ‘

Next Daniel Kaluuya won the award for Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, while Youn Yuh-Jung accepted the honor for Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. 

Family affair! Dan Levy accepted the award for Best Ensemble In A Comedy Series alongside his father Eugene Levy and sister Sarah Levy, whom both also star in the show

Family affair! Dan Levy accepted the award for Best Ensemble In A Comedy Series alongside his father Eugene Levy and sister Sarah Levy, whom both also star in the show

SAG NOMINATIONS 2021

Cast in a Motion Picture

Da 5 Bloods

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Minari

One Night In Miami

Trial of the Chicago 7

 

Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture

Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal

Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Anthony Hopkins, The Father

Gary Oldman, Mank

Steven Yeun, Minari

Mank: Gary Oldman is up for Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture

Mank: Gary Oldman is up for Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture

Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture

Amy Adams, Hillbilly Elegy

Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman

Frances McDormand, Nomadland

Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman

 

Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Sacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7

Chadwick Boseman, Da 5 Bloods

Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah

Jared Leto, The Little Things

Leslie Odom, Jr., One Night in Miami

Up for one: Sasha Baron Cohen is also nominated for The Trial of the Chicago 7

Up for one: Sasha Baron Cohen is also nominated for The Trial of the Chicago 7 

Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy

Olivia Colman, The Father

Youn Yuh-Jung, Minari

Helena Zengel, News of the World) 

 

Ensemble in a Drama Series

Better Call Saul

Bridgerton

The Crown

Ozark 

Lovecraft Country

Leading the way: The Crown received an impressive five nods at the SAG Awards

Leading the way: The Crown received an impressive five nods at the SAG Awards 

 

Male Actor in a Drama Series

Jason Bateman, Ozark

Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us

Josh O’Connor, The Crown

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul

Rege-Jean Page, Bridgerton 

 

 Female Actor in a Drama Series 

Gillian Anderson, The Crown

Olivia Colman, The Crown

Emma Corrin, The Crown

Julia Garner, Ozark

Laura Linney, Ozark

Crowned: Gillian Anderson has received a nod for her role in Netflix hit The Crown

Crowned: Gillian Anderson has received a nod for her role in Netflix hit The Crown

Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Dead to Me

The Flight Attendant

The Great

Schitt’s Creek

Ted Lasso

 

Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Nicholas Hoult, The Great

Dan Levy, Schitt’s Creek

Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek

Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

Ramy Youssef, Ramy

 

Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Christina Applegate, Dead to Me

Linda Cardellini, Dead to Me

Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant

Annie Murphy, Schitt’s Creek

Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek

 

Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Bill Camp, The Queen’s Gambit

Daveed Diggs, Hamilton

Hugh Grant, The Undoing

Ethan Hawke, The Good Lord Bird

Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True

Drama: Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman are also nominated for The Undoing

Drama: Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman are also nominated for The Undoing 

Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Cate Blanchett, Mrs. America

Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You

Nicole Kidman, The Undoing

Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit

Kerry Washington, Little Fires Everywhere

 

Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Da 5 Bloods

Mulan

News of the World

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Wonder Woman 1987 

 

Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series

The Boys

Cobra Kai 

Lovecraft Country

The Mandalorian

Westworld