The SAG Awards Gave Us Tons Of Genuinely Heartwarming Celebrity Moments—See Them Here!
From heartfelt speeches to exes reuniting and a series of well-deserved accolades, this awards ceremony was definitely one for the books and a service to all of Hollywood's biggest fans
When it comes to Hollywood's awards ceremonies, sometimes, what happens offstage and in the crowd of glamorous attendees can be even more exciting and memorable than the awards themselves!
Luckily for the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards, it was an excellent mixture of both, giving pop culture heavyweights a generous dose of well-deserved wins and lovely behind the scenes snaps, too.
We rounded up all the best moments from this year's SAG Awards for your scrolling pleasure. Enjoy!
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David Harbour and Lily Allen go awards ceremony official
The Stranger Things star officially went public with his new girlfriend last year via an Instagram post, but seeing them together at a Hollywood event definitely solidifies the relationship. You can't get any more official than walking down the red (well, silver) carpet together.
Laura Dern brings her dad as her date
And gives him a special shout out onstage, too, as she received her award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. In her speech, she thanked her father Bruce, who is also an actor, for influencing her to pursue a career in acting from a young age.
Robert De Niro wins the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award
What a sight it must have been for the SAG Awards audience to see two legends meet onstage; Leonardo DiCaprio presented the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award to Robert De Niro, the acceptance speech of which he didn't waste. Onstage, the veteran actor got political and condemned the abuse of power in a possible reference to current events affecting the US administration.
The "Stranger Things" kids reunite
The hit Netflix show is currently in the middle of filming its fourth and final season which means that this could very well be one of the last times this cast convenes on the red carpet as part of the same show. Plus, see how much they've grown!
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt get hearts racing
The fact that they both won awards this evening was awesome in itself (Jen, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, and Brad, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role), but what went on backstage is what's keeping us glued to this pair. They had a couple of run-ins and were photographed (and filmed) being friendly towards each other; so friendly, in fact, that the two casually held hands for a brief second and got their most loyal fans hoping for the impossible to happen between them all over again.
Speaking of Brad Pitt...
He captivated yet again in his speech, this time using his sense of humor to charm his audience, including (you guessed it), Jennifer Aniston who got a close-up that showed her laughing along and applauding her ex. Brad's speech had a bunch of unusual elements; a Tinder profile jab, heartfelt thank you's (and one very random one), and his signature Hollywood leading man aura.
"Parasite" wins big and receives an emotional standing ovation
The South Korean film is on a roll and strengthened its chances at winning the coveted Best Picture award at the Oscars in February. This time, they bagged the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture award and as the film's cast rose to take the stage, the venue's guests rose to its feet for a standing ovation about the movie described by lead and veteran actor Kang-Ho Song as a film about learning to live together despite our differences. The film and its director is in the process of making history as one of the first Asian films to be recognized by Hollywood in this degree.
Renee Zellweger makes an impact
She hasn't broken her winning streak; the "Judy" actress won the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role award for playing the film's titular character and is fueling the flame for her Oscar win for the same role. Many are predicting that this year could finally be the year she bags her second Academy Award.
Joaquin Phoenix is honored
The actor, despite his obvious onscreen power, has always been humble and rather awkward when placed in the Hollywood spotlight. Onstage, as he received his first ever SAG Award for his lead role in "Joker" made sure to credit the man who helped make his character—and film adaptations of beloved graphic novels in their entirety—a respected genre: Heath Ledger. Instead of focusing on himself, Joaquin shared his win with his fellow nominees.
Peter Dinklage finally gets his Actor
After six consecutive years of being nominated for his role as Tyrion Lannister in the legendary HBO series "Game of Thrones," Peter Dinklage finally came home with an Actor for his Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.
Eugene and Dan Levy's tag team
Father and son duo Eugene and Dan served as the evening's "hosts" and charmed everyone with their chemistry and silliness. They got everyone giggling with their opening remarks and presented the very last award for the evening (which was given to "Parasite" for best ensemble cast) and took it upon themselves to wrap up the ceremony succinctly. They were also there with co-stars for Canadian comedy series "Schitt's Creek" which was nominated for two awards that night.
The return of GoT
Well, it isn't exactly a return per se, but we can dream! At the SAG Awards was a mini reunion for five "Game of Thrones" cast members: Sophie Turner, Alfie Allen, John Bradley, as well as Gwendoline Christie and Peter Dinklage (not in the photo) who won an award for his performance in the series.
Taika Waititi encourages budding talent
The "Jojo Rabbit" director shared a cute moment with his film's co-stars Scarlett Johanson and newcomer Roman Griffin Davis onstage when they presented an award. Nervous about his line in his spiel, the young Roman rushed through his lines and when he finished, pumped his fist in the air—a little moment that received validation from Taika, much to the audience's delight.
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The Crown wins—finally
The drama series about the real-life English monarchy won an award for best ensemble cast for a drama series—it's the first win after its leading ladies Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Coleman earned it two separate nominations in the past.
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