LOS ANGELES, USA — The 30th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards celebrated the finest performances in film and television on Sunday night, with major wins for Shōgun and Only Murders in the Building. The star-studded event, held in Los Angeles, also honored industry veteran Jane Fonda with the prestigious SAG Life Achievement Award for her extraordinary career and humanitarian contributions.
Timothée Chalamet Becomes Youngest Best Actor Winner
Timothée Chalamet made history by becoming the youngest recipient of the Best Actor (Motion Picture) award for his role in A Complete Unknown. Accepting the honor, Chalamet said,
“I’m in pursuit of greatness. I know people don’t usually talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats. I’m inspired by the greats.”
Meanwhile, Demi Moore won Best Actress (Motion Picture) for her performance in The Substance, marking a significant moment in her career.
Ensemble Victories: ‘Shōgun’ and ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Triumph
In the ensemble categories, Only Murders in the Building secured the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, with co-lead Selena Gomez joking in her acceptance speech, “We never win!”
Shōgun, the historical drama, continued its dominance by winning Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and multiple individual honors.
Major Acting Wins Across Categories
- Film Supporting Roles:
- Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez) – Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role
- Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) – Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role
- TV Movie/Limited Series:
- Colin Farrell (The Penguin) – Outstanding Male Actor
- Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer) – Outstanding Female Actor
- Comedy Series:
- Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) – Outstanding Male Actor (Short was absent from the ceremony.)
- Jean Smart (Hacks) – Outstanding Female Actor
- Drama Series:
- Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun) – Outstanding Male Actor
- Anna Sawai (Shōgun) – Outstanding Female Actor (Sawai delivered an emotional acceptance speech.)
Stunt Ensemble Awards: ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Shōgun’ Take Top Honors
- The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, won Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture.
- Shōgun continued its winning streak with Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
The 2025 SAG Awards reaffirmed the strength of performances across genres, with Shōgun emerging as the biggest winner of the night.
