SAG Awards 2022: ‘CODA’ wins for best cast, Will Smith and Jessica Chastain take top honors
The heartwarming Sundance hit «CODA» won best acting ensemble while Will Smith and Jessica Chastain took top individual honors at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Smith took home best male actor in a film at the 28th SAG Awards ceremony – the first major award show of 2022 – and called it «one of the greatest moments of my career right now, being called for ‘King Richard’ sitting next to Venus Williams.» Smith plays the tennis champion’s father, who «is a dreamer like no one you’ve ever known. He has a power of belief that borders on insanity – and sometimes tips over the border, which is absolutely necessary to turn something impossible possible.»
Chastain nabbed best female actor in a film for «The Eyes of Tammy Faye.» «I’m completely stunned,» said the actress, who was victorious over Lady Gaga and Olivia Colman in a stacked category. She struck an inspirational tone when speaking to her fellow thespians: «For those of you who are struggling and feel unseen, you are one job away. I promise.»
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Marlee Matlin took the stage with her «CODA» co-stars to accept the SAG honor for best ensemble. «This validates the fact that us deaf actors can work like everyone else,» she said through an interpreter before teaching the crowd “I love you” in American Sign Language.
«CODA» cast member Troy Kotsur, who snagged best male supporting actor in a film, made history as the first deaf actor to win an individual SAG award, while «West Side Story» star Ariana DeBose is the first Latina actress to receive a film honor. «My heart’s beating in my chest right now. It’s taken a long time for me to be comfortable calling myself an actor,» said DeBose, a «Hamilton» alum who started on the stage before she moved to the screen.
In the TV categories, «Succession» won best drama ensemble while «Ted Lasso» was named top comedy cast.
How to watch: Everything you need to know about Sunday’s SAG Awards
Check out all the SAG winners (in bold) from Sunday’s televised ceremony:
MOVIES
Ensemble cast
«Belfast»
WINNER: «CODA»
«Don’t Look Up»
«House of Gucci»
«King Richard»
Actor
Javier Bardem, «Being the Ricardos»
Benedict Cumberbatch, «The Power of the Dog»
Andrew Garfield, «tick, tick…BOOM!»
WINNER: Will Smith, «King Richard»
Denzel Washington, «The Tragedy of Macbeth»
Actress
WINNER: Jessica Chastain, «The Eyes of Tammy Faye»
Olivia Colman, «The Lost Daughter»
Lady Gaga, «House of Gucci»
Jennifer Hudson, «Respect»
Nicole Kidman, «Being the Ricardos»
Supporting actress
Caitriona Balfe, «Belfast»
Cate Blanchett, «Nightmare Alley»
WINNER: Ariana DeBose, «West Side Story»
Kirsten Dunst, «The Power of the Dog»
Ruth Negga, «Passing»
Supporting actor
Ben Affleck, «The Tender Bar»
Bradley Cooper, «Licorice Pizza»
WINNER: Troy Kotsur, «CODA»
Jared Leto, «House of Gucci»
Kodi Smit-McPhee, «The Power of the Dog»
TELEVISION
Ensemble in a drama series
«The Handmaid’s Tale»
«The Morning Show»
«Squid Game»
WINNER: «Succession»
«Yellowstone»
Actress in a drama series
Jennifer Aniston, «The Morning Show»
WINNER: Jung Ho-yeon, «Squid Game»
Elisabeth Moss, «The Handmaid’s Tale»
Sarah Snook, «Succession»
Reese Witherspoon, «The Morning Show»
Actor in a drama series
Brian Cox, «Succession»
Billy Crudup, «The Morning Show»
Kieran Culkin, «Succession»
WINNER: Lee Jung-jae, «Squid Game»
Jeremy Strong, «Succession»
Ensemble in a comedy series
«The Great»
«Hacks»
«The Kominsky Method»
«Only Murders in the Building»
WINNER: «Ted Lasso»
Actor in a comedy series
Michael Douglas, «The Kominsky Method»
Brett Goldstein, «Ted Lasso»
Steve Martin, «Only Murders in the Building»
Martin Short, «Only Murders in the Building»
WINNER: Jason Sudeikis, «Ted Lasso»
Actress in a comedy series
Elle Fanning, «The Great»
Sandra Oh, «The Chair»
WINNER: Jean Smart, «Hacks»
Juno Temple, «Ted Lasso»
Hannah Waddingham, «Ted Lasso»
Actor in a comedy series
Michael Douglas, «The Kominsky Method»
Brett Goldstein, «Ted Lasso»
Steve Martin, «Only Murders in the Building»
Martin Short, «Only Murders in the Building»
WINNER: Jason Sudeikis, «Ted Lasso»
Actress in a comedy series
Elle Fanning, «The Great»
Sandra Oh, «The Chair»
WINNER: Jean Smart, «Hacks»
Juno Temple, «Ted Lasso»
Hannah Waddingham, «Ted Lasso»
Actor in a TV movie or miniseries
Murray Bartlett, «The White Lotus»
Oscar Isaac, «Scenes from a Marriage»
WINNER: Michael Keaton, «Dopesick»
Ewan McGregor, «Halston»
Evan Peters, «Mare of Easttown»
Actress in a TV movie or miniseries
Jennifer Coolidge, «The White Lotus»
Cynthia Erivo, «Genius: Aretha»
Margaret Qualley, «Maid»
Jean Smart, «Mare of Easttown»
WINNER: Kate Winslet, «Mare of Easttown»
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: SAG Awards 2022: ‘CODA,’ Will Smith, Jessica Chastain take top honors
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