May award show season continue! The 2021 SAG Awards are back and officially happening TONIGHT!
The highly anticipated star-studded event is just a few hours away and Celeb Secrets wants to prepare you for the jammed-packed evening full of cutting-edge talent, glitz, glamour, and comedy that’s beginning at 9PM ET/6PM PT on TBS and TNT.
The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is giving TV and movie enthusiasts a taste of normalcy as they host the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards this Sunday, April 4th. However, the night will look a bit different this year, as the group is taking a new approach to grab their audience’s attention.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony will be virtual like the Golden Globes and Critics Choice, but the show will be pre-recorded and only one hour. Yes, you read that correctly! The leading organization will be cutting down the show, however, still expect to hear the 2021 winners in all 13 categories and see the iconic “I Am An Actor” introduction.
“We’re looking at trying to do a unique award ceremony in an hour and leave people saying, which they very rarely do [with an awards show], ‘Man, I wish we had more,’” producer Todd Milliner told Variety.
The “I Am An Actor” segment will include mini-speeches from performers, which will be sprinkled throughout the ceremony. Like the rest of the show, the traditional segment will be shot beforehand and edited together before Sunday, April 4.
Whether you tune in for the pre-show coverage, the fire fashion, the short and to-the-point speeches from A-list celebrities, or even the clips from state-of-the-art movies and television shows, we got you covered!
The best performances are ✨Timeless✨ #sagawards are next Sunday, April 4 at 9pm ET/6pm PT on @tntdrama and @TBSNetwork pic.twitter.com/WQAttxHHSI
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) March 28, 2021
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What are the SAG Awards?
The Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) recognizes the best thespians in Hollywood for their performances in film and prime time television. The SAG Awards made its debut in 1995, and ever since then, it’s been one of the leading ceremonies in entertainment. Fun fact — this is the only show that exclusively honors performers.
How can I watch the SAG Awards?
The one-hour celebration will be broadcast on TNT and TBS at 9PM EST/6PM PST. BUT, if you don’t have cable, don’t sweat it because the show will be available to stream on Hulu, AT&T TV Now, YouTube TV, Fubo TV, Sling TV, and Locast.
Get your award show snacks and a glass of champagne ready early because the festivities will be kicked off with the official PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly & TNT: Screen Actors Guild Awards Pre-Show where Jason George (Station 19, Grey’s Anatomy) and JoBeth Williams (The Big Chill, Poltergeist) will declare the winners of the SAG Awards’ stunt honors.
Catch the live-stream on tntdrama.com/sag-awards, sagawards.org, People TV, People.com EW.com, People/EW/ PeopleTV Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube beginning at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
Is there a red carpet?
According to Variety, a red carpet is not In the works for this year’s award show. Hollywood’s elite will still be sharing their breathtaking looks designed by top designers on social media.
Celeb Secrets will keep you posted if anything changes. Follow us on Twitter @celebsecrets and Instagram @celebsecrets for live updates.
Who is hosting?
The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will not have a host this time around!
Who are the big nominees?
While watching the SAG Awards, you may hear some familiar film and television show names that earned recognition at following award shows like the Golden Globes and Critics Choice. For instance, Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Minari, One Night In Miami, and The Trial of the Chicago 7 are all going face to face for “Outstanding Cast In a Motion Picture.”
The late legend Chadwick Boseman is nominated twice for “Male Actor in a Leading Role” for his part in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and for his supporting role in Da Bloods. Last but not least, keep your eyes glued to the TV because our man Daniel Levy is in the running for “Outstanding Male Actor in a Comedy Series” for his incredible work in POP TV’s sitcom Schitt’s Creek.
Some other performers crossing their fingers to win a SAG Award are – Riz Ahmed, Sterling K. Brown, Viola Davis, Daveed Diggs, Ethan Hawke, Jason Sudeikis, Lily Collins, Ted Danson, Cynthia Erivo, Jimmy Fallon, Josh Gad, Henry Golding, Mindy Kaling, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno, Daisy Ridley, and Mary Steenburgen.
Check out the full list of nominees with our predictions on who will win right here.
Drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁 Who will the Actor® go to?! #sagawards pic.twitter.com/UrX2jBdbRg
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) March 31, 2021
Who is presenting?
Several A-list presenters will be making a splash and participating in the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The long list includes – Sterling K. Brown, Dan Levy, Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Collins, Cynthia Erivo, Mindy Kaling, Helen Mirren, and more.
According to a Variety exclusive with executive producers Todd Milliner, Sean Hayes, and Kathy Connell, the trio have shared that the show will be held on Zoom, as nominees from each category will gather together virtually to hear the final results and whether or not they will be taking home “The Actor” trophy. Each winner will have the opportunity to deliver their acceptance speech via Zoom.
