Screen Actor’s Guild Winners 2011
The SAG awards featured major wins by The King’s Speech, overtaking the buzz captured by The Social Network at the Golden Globes. The King’s Speech also recently won the Directors Guild of America Award, giving momentum to the film as the Oscars loom next. Colin Firth and Natalie Portman won best acting awards, repeating their wins from the Golden Globes, as did Christian Bale and Melissa Leo for best supporting acting awards. Steve Buscemi won best actor for Boardwalk Empire, repeating his win from the Golden Globes. The cast of Boardwalk Empire pulled out a surprise win as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, beating out the time tested casts of The Closer, Dexter, The Good Wife, and Mad Men.
2011 Screen Actors Guild Winners List
THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
The King’s Speech
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale, The Fighter
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Modern Family
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Al Pacino, You Don’t Know Jack
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Claire Danes, Temple Grandin
Screen Actors Guild Awards 47th Annual Life Achievement Award
Ernest Borgnine
