Last weekend saw the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards roll out as one of the final stops in the Oscar race. Traditionally, the SAGs are seen as one of the key predictors for how the Oscars will vote, so it’s always one to take note of. Blake & Wang P.A’s Brandon Blake, our expert local entertainment attorney, breaks down the results.
Everything Everywhere All at Once- Again
This quaint indie title has been steamrollering through the awards seasons, and the SAGs were no different. It was close to a clean sweep, including coveted wins like Ensemble Cast and three of the acting categories. So far, so good for its Oscar ambitions. On the TV side, though irrelevant to the Oscar race, we see White Lotus take home the Drama win, with Abbott Elementary claiming the Comedy title. Sally Field was honored with the actors’ lifetime achievement award. In a history-making aside, this was also the first time (after a quarter century) that the ceremony didn’t air on Turner Networks. Instead, we saw it live streamed.
The King Loses His Crown
Despite a stellar and much-acclaimed performance, we saw Austin Butler’s Elvis loose out to Brendan Fraser for The Whale, the only film acting category Everything Everywhere All at Once missed out on, without even a nomination. Ozark netted the same category on the TV side, with The White Lotus taking the female title despite two nominations from Ozark. The Bear and Hacks took home the comedic leads. Unsurprisingly, Top Gun:Maverick shone in the stunts department.
While nothing is ever certain in the fickle atmosphere of awards season, things are certainly looking good indeed for Everything Everywhere All at Once, which has managed to be something of a darling through more than one awards ceremony this year. Will its luck continue through to the Academy Awards? We can now only wait and see.
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