Screen Actors Guild Awards: “Churchill reminds us we make a living by what we get. But we make a life by what we give.”
The 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards named Gary Oldman as the best actor for playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, stating he was “overjoyed” to be accepting the honor.
Gary Oldman in his speech said “Churchill reminds us we make a living by what we get. But we make a life by what we give. And you have given – you have given enormously tonight, and I am so deeply, deeply honored and proud to receive this magnificent award.”
Fellow Brit Claire Foy beat out The Handmaid’s Tale favorite Elisabeth Moss to win best actress in a drama series for her role in Netflix hit The Crown, while the cast of This Is Us were the surprise winners of best ensemble drama series. Allison Janney won the award for best-supporting actress for her role as Tonya Harding’s vicious mother on the darkly comic biopic I, Tonya while Big Little Lies stars Nicole Kidman and Alexander Skarsgard won for best actress and actor in a TV movie or limited series for their roles in the hit HBO show.
Morgan Freeman was this year’s recipient of the lifetime achievement award, with a standing ovation from the audience saying “ This is beyond honor, this is a place in history.”
Frances McDormand won the outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Game of Thornes won outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a comedy or drama series and Wonder Woman won Oustanding Action performance by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture.