Kieran Culkin continued his awards-season momentum when he notched another win for his performance in Jesse Eisenberg’s drama A Real Pain on Sunday at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The 42-year-old Succession star delivered a sweet tribute to his ‘gorgeous’ wife Jazz Charton — whom he married in 2013 — when he accepted the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
This year’s 31st SAG Awards ceremony is hosted by Nobody Wants This star Kristen Bell — who apologized to Hacks star Jean Smart after a skit in which her character mistakenly thought she won the hosting gig — and is being streamed live on Netflix for the second year in a row, starting at 8 p.m. ET.
The SAG Awards ceremony is presented by the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG–AFTRA) and is the ‘only televised awards ceremony to exclusively honor actors.’
Kieran opened his acceptance speech with a joking shot at Adrien Brody for overlong speeches and joked about how actors would want an ostentatiously hefty statuette like the SAG Award.
He also made some loving jabs at his costar and director Jesse for casting him despite not having auditioned him or having watched his work, ‘which I can’t even get into how annoyingly wrong he is.’
Kieran Culkin continued his awards-season momentum when he notched another win for his performance in Jesse Eisenberg’s drama A Real Pain on Sunday at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards
Kieran thanked Jesse his costar and director Jesse for taking his sister Hallie Eisenberg’s suggestion that he cast Kieran as his semi-estranged brother in A Real Pain without doing an audition — or even watching his work
He also thanked Jesse for taking his sister Hallie Eisenberg’s suggestion that he cast Kieran as his semi-estranged brother in A Real Pain.
Next up was the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, which went to Shōgun star Anna Sawai, who was overcome by emotion as she stepped on stage.
She tearfully bemoaned that it might be her last chance to celebrate the acclaimed show with her costars.
Shōgun scored another major win immediately afterward when Hiroyuki Sanada won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.
The venerated Japanese star and international icon recalled his start in acting in Japan at just age five, before he launched a successful career and then moved to Los Angeles 20 years ago.
He said he put ‘every single experience in my life into Shōgun,’ which brought him to the podium, and he also shared thanks to every coworker he had ever worked with.
During the hours-long ceremony, 13 awards will be handed for ‘outstanding performances’ in both film and TV that were decided on by SAG-AFTRA’s 130,000+ members.
According to the official website, the SAG Awards have ‘the largest voting body on the awards circuit.’
Pamela Anderson, Demi Moore, Zoe Saldana and Timothée Chalamet are just some of the A-list stars who snagged nominations at this year’s ceremony.
Unlike prior years, the official SAG Awards nomination ceremony was canceled for 2025 in wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that broke out in January.
Instead, SAG–AFTRA shared the nominations online.
The musical blockbuster Wicked — based on the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical — leads the nominations for SAG’s top film honors with five nods.
Wicked’s nominations include best actress (Cynthia Erivo), best supporting actress (Ariana Grande), best supporting actor (Jonathan Bailey), best ensemble cast and best stunt cast.
Kieran opened his acceptance speech with a joking shot at Adrien Brody for overlong speeches and joked about how actors would want an ostentatiously hefty statuette like the SAG Award
Next up was the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, which went to Shōgun star Anna Sawai, who was overcome by emotion as she stepped on stage
She tearfully bemoaned that it might be her last chance to celebrate the acclaimed show with her costars
Shōgun scored another major win immediately afterward when Hiroyuki Sanada won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
The venerated Japanese star and international icon recalled his start in acting in Japan at just age five, before he launched a successful career and then moved to Los Angeles 20 years ago
He said he put ‘every single experience in my life into Shōgun,’ which brought him to the podium, and he also shared thanks to every coworker he had ever worked with
Box office smash Wicked leads the nominations for SAG’s top film honors with five nods
Demi Moore — who is on track for an Oscar win — snagged a best actress nod for her lead role in the body horror film The Substance, which has already earned her a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award
The other nominees for the SAG award for best ensemble cast are the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown; papal selection drama Conclave; Anora, the story of a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch; and Golden Globe winner Emilia Perez.
A Complete Unknown star Chalamet is nominated for best actor for his portrayal of the folk legend.
His costars Edward Norton (who plays Pete Seeger) and Monica Barbaro (appearing as Joan Baez) were recognized in the supporting actor and actress categories.
Emilia Pérez is nominated for best cast. The Spanish-language film’s controversial star Karla Sofía Gascón is up for best actress against The Substance’s Demi Moore and Anora’s Mikey Madison, while Zoe Saldana got a supporting actress nod.
Selena Gomez did not receive an individual nod but she is a part of the Emilia Perez ensemble cast category.
Gomez’s Hulu series Only Murders In The Building is nominated in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series slot.
Anora got separate nominations for star Mikey Madison (best actress) and supporting actor Yura Borisov.
Demi Moore — who is on track for an Oscar win — snagged a best actress nod for her lead role in the body horror film The Substance, which has already earned her a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award.
Pamela Anderson received her first-ever SAG Award nomination for playing an aging Las Vegas showgirl in Gia Coppola’s latest film The Last Showgirl.
As far as TV nominations, Shōgun leads with five nods, followed by The Bear with four and The Diplomat with three.
Both Shōgun and The Diplomat are up for best ensemble in a drama series, alongside Bridgerton, Day of the Jackal and Slow Horses.
The Bear is nominated for best comedy series ensemble alongside Abbott Elementary, Hacks, Only Murders in the Building and Shrinking.
A Complete Unknown star Timothée Chalamet is nominated for best actor for his portrayal of Bob Dylan
As far as TV nominations, Shōgun leads with five nods, followed by The Bear with four and The Diplomat with three
The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White will face off against Shrinking’s Harrison Ford and Nobody Wants This star Adam Brody in the best male actor in a comedy series.
Meanwhile, Shōgun stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Tadanobu Asano were nominated in the best male actor in a drama series category along with The Old Man’s Jeff Bridges and The Day Of The Jackal’s Eddie Redmayne.
As for best performances in the television movie or limited series categories, HBO’s The Penguin, Netflix’s Baby Reindeer and Netflix’s Ripley are all competing for the top acting prizes.
Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning and The Penguin’s Cristin Milioti are the predicted frontrunners for the best actress award, while The Penguin’s Colin Farrell could come out on top against Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd and Ripley’s Andrew Scott.
Host Kristen Bell is also among the night’s nominees as she received a best female actor in a comedy series nod for Netflix’s Nobody Wants This.
She’s up against the likes of Hacks’ Jean Smart and The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri in the category.
Stunt crews that have worked on the latest and greatest TV shows and movies are also being recognized at the 2025 ceremony.
The stunt casts for the blockbusters Wicked, Dune: Part Two, Gladiator II, The Fall Guy and Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine are all nominated.
Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning (pictured) and The Penguin’s Cristin Milioti are the predicted frontrunners for the best actress award
Host Kristen Bell is also among the night’s nominees as she received a best female actor in a comedy series nod for Netflix’s Nobody Wants This; seen with co-star Adam Brody
Meanwhile, the TV stunt casts who worked on The Penguin, Fallout, Shōgun, The Boys and House of The Dragon have also been nominated.
Jane Fonda is set to be honored with the SAG Life Achievement Award, becoming the 60th recipient of the ceremony’s highest tribute.
In a statement, SAG–AFTRA president Fran Drescher described Fonda, 37 — a two-time Oscar-winner with a career spanning over six decades — as a ‘trailblazer and an extraordinary talent.
‘[Fonda is] a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion,’ the Nanny star continued.
‘We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created.’
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025 winners
MOVIES
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
Daniel Craig – Queer
Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
Timothee Chalamet earned a nod for his portrayal of folk legend Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Pamela Anderson – The Last Showgirl
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison – Anora
Demi Moore – The Substance
Pamela Anderson earned her first-ever nod for Sofia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Jonathan Bailey – Wicked
Yura Borisov – Anora
Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain — WINNER
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown
Jamie Lee Curtis – The Last Showgirl
Danielle Deadwyler – The Piano Lesson
Ariana Grande – Wicked
Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Emilia Pérez’s Zoe Saldaña could take home a win in the film supporting role category
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
A Complete Unknown
Anora
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and the cast of Wicked are nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Deadpool & Wolverine
Dune: Part Two
The Fall Guy
Gladiator II
Wicked
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Javier Bardem – ‘Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story’
Colin Farrell – ‘The Penguin’
Richard Gadd – ‘Baby Reindeer’
Kevin Kline – ‘Disclaimer’
Andrew Scott – ‘Ripley’
Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd is nominated for his lead role in the hit Netflix series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Kathy Bates – ‘The Great Lillian Hall’
Cate Blanchett – ‘Disclaimer’
Jodie Foster – ‘True Detective: Night Country’
Lily Gladstone – ‘Under The Bridge’
Jessica Gunning – ‘Baby Reindeer’
Cristin Milioti – ‘The Penguin’
Cristin Milioti’s work in HBO’s The Penguin earned her a nod
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Tadanobu Asano – ‘Shōgun’
Jeff Bridges – ‘The Old Man’
Gary Oldman – ‘Slow Horses’
Eddie Redmayne – ‘The Day Of The Jackal’
Hiroyuki Sanada – ‘Shōgun’
Jeff Bridges’s performance in FX’s The Old Man earned him a best actor nom
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates – ‘Matlock’
Nicola Coughlan – ‘Bridgerton’
Allison Janney – ‘The Diplomat’
Keri Russell – ‘The Diplomat’
Anna Sawai – ‘Shōgun’ — WINNER
Anna Sawai was recognized for her work in the FX series Shogun
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Brody – ‘Nobody Wants This’
Ted Danson – ‘A Man On The Inside’
Harrison Ford – ‘Shrinking’
Martin Short – ‘Only Murders In The Building’
Jeremy Allen White – ‘The Bear’
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Kristen Bell – ‘Nobody Wants This’
Quinta Brunson – ‘Abbott Elementary’
Liza Colón-Zayas – ‘The Bear’
Ayo Edebiri – ‘The Bear’
Jean Smart – ‘Hacks’
Jean Smart was nominated again for Hacks
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Bridgerton
The Day Of The Jackal
The Diplomat
Shōgun
Slow Horses
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders In The Building
Shrinking
The cast of FX’s The Bear, featuring Jeremy Allen White, was nominated for their work
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a TV series
The Boys
Fallout
House Of The Dragon
The Penguin
Shogun
