According to centercinemapress , citing Variety, “The Congregation of Cardinals,” a thriller about the election of a new pope, was named best picture at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, while “Shogun,” an epic look at feudal Japan, and “Only Murders in the Building,” a mystery satire, won television awards in the drama and comedy categories
At the ceremony, which honored Jane Fonda with a lifetime achievement award, “Shogun” topped the television category with four awards for best actor and actress in a drama series, as well as the stuntman award. The series and its cast have also won Golden Globes and Emmys
In the film category, no film won more than one award, and “The Congregation of Cardinals” didn’t come easily, as the early frontrunner for the awards season, Emilia Pérez, was sidelined by controversy. “Anora,” which lost the Best Ensemble Award to “The Congregation of Cardinals,” has already won the Directors Guild of America and Producers Guild of America awards and is a contender for Best Picture at the Oscars, but “The Congregation of Cardinals,” which was a BAFTA winner last week, could be a serious contender at the Oscars
Chalamet beat out Adrien Brody for “The Brutalist” in a tough competition and said in his acceptance speech: “I aspire to greatness, I want to be one of the greats, I’m inspired by the greats; I’m inspired by Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps as much as I am by Daniel Day-Lewis, Marlon Brando and Viola Davis
On the other hand, the film “The Material” marked a significant comeback for Demi Moore, who had been away from Hollywood for years
This year’s awards come at a time of political upheaval in America, with Donald Trump, who most members of the Screen Actors Guild oppose, returning to power, and Hollywood studio leaders having become more silent since Trump was sworn in as president. But Jane Fonda, known for a lifetime of acting in films such as “Clouet” and “9 to 5,” used her stage presence to urge artists not to be silent
“These are serious times, so let’s be brave,” Fonda said. “We must not isolate ourselves, we must stay in society and help the vulnerable. We must find ways to protect the inspiring vision of the future
The ceremony, which paid tribute to Los Angeles and its resilience in the face of fire, celebrated the city with a montage of movies and shows set in the city, from “Chinatown” to “Baywatch.” While the city is still the entertainment capital, filming in Los Angeles has declined, and cities like Georgia that offer tax incentives are now more popular
: The full list of winners is as follows
Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture: “The Congregation of Cardinals”
Other nominees: Anora, A Complete Unknown, Emilia Perez, Villain
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Demi Moore for The Material
Other nominees: Pamela Anderson (The Last Girl in Showtime) / Cynthia Erivo (Villain) / Carla Sofia Gascon (Emilia Perez) / Mikey Madison (Anora)
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Timothée Chalamet for “Perfect Stranger”
Other nominees: Adrien Brody, “Brutalist” / Daniel Craig, “Queer” / Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing” / Ralph Fiennes, “College of Cardinals
Best ensemble cast in a comedy series: “Murder in the Building
Other candidates: Abbott Primary/Bear/Hack/Shrink
Best Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Shogun
Other nominees: Bridgerton/The Day of the Jackal/The Diplomat/Slow Horses
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana for Emilia Perez
Other nominees: Monica Barbaro, “Perfect Stranger”/ Jamie Lee Curtis, “The Last Showgirl”/ Daniel Deadwyler, “The Piano Lesson”/ Ariana Grande, Wicked
Best Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series: Colin Farrell for Penguin
Other nominees: Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Eric Menendez” / Richard Gad, “The Reindeer Kid” / Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer” / Andrew Scott, “Riple
Best Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series: Jessica Gunning, The Reindeer Kid
Other nominees: Kathy Bates, “The Great Lillian Hall”/ Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”/ Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”/ Lily Gladstone, “Under the Bridge”/ Christian Milioti, “Penguin
Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Martin Short, “Murder in the Building
Other nominees: Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This” / Ted Danson, “The Man Inside” / Harrison Ford, “Getting Small” / Jeremy Allen White, Bear
Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jane Smart, Hack
Other nominees: Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This” / Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” / Lisa Colon Zayas, “Bear” / Ivo Edbeary,
Best Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada for “Shogun
Other nominees: Tadanobu Asano, “Shogun” / Jeff Bridges, “The Old Man” / Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” / Eddie Redmayne, “Day of the Jackal
Best Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai for “Shogun
Other nominees: Katie Bates, “Matlock”/ Nicola Coughlan, “Bridgerton”/ Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”/ Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin for “A True Pai
Other nominees: Jonathan Bailey, “Villain” / Yura Borisov, “Anora” / Edward Norton, “Perfect Stranger” / Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Best Action by a Stunt Team in a Motion Picture: The Fall Man
Other nominees: “Deadpool & Wolverine”/ “Dune: Part 2″/ “Gladiator II”/ “Villain”
Best Action by a Stunt Team in a Television Series: Shogun
Other nominees: “The Boys”/”Fallout”/”House of Dragons”/ Penguin