On Sunday, Hollywood’s brightest stars made their final sprint on Oscar night.
The Guild Awards for Screen Actors marked the final major awards show before next week’s Academy Awards, placing the bow in a very unpredictable year. Papulse Riller’s “Conclave” was made with the top trophies of the night for the outstanding cast (equivalent to the sag equivalent of the best picture). Sweeps in the acting category.
Despite some moving speeches and shocking motivations, the SAG Awards have little impact on next weekend’s winners (Oscar votes wrapped almost a week ago), but at least the actor’s Loyalty gives you a sense of where to go on the biggest night in the film industry.
This was a confusing ceremony worthy of the Topsitter Bee season, plagued by multiple healthy issues and actors stumbling over the script for Teleprompter. However, there was also a time when we really saw the mini reunion of the cast of “New Girl,” “Good Place,” and the cast of “Gossip Girl.”
Here are the biggest moments we missed out from the 2025 SAG Awards, hosted by Kristen Bell and streamed for the first time on Netflix:
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Kristen Bell shows a cute montage of Selena Gomez, Jodie Foster in their early role
Bell launched the ceremony with a healthy note, channeling her “frozen” character Anna while playing “Do you want to make a snowman?” I’ve re-written lyrics about the struggles of Thespian’s life. “Want to be an actor? Let’s step into the door,” sang Bell. “Can I scream a lot on Halloween, become a beautiful queen, or hold a purple dinosaur?”
The camera then responded to footage of her younger self and cut it to various candidates. She shook her head looking at herself in Selena Gomez, “Barney,” Jodie Foster, laughing at the Coppertone Sunscreen commercial, Jason Segel was surprised to see him. Bit’s role as a watermelon man in “I Almost Can’t Wait.”
Kieran Culkin Rambles thank Jesse Eisenberg’s sister during a speech at the SAG Awards
Culkin continued his signature off-cuff award in another pratting speech at SAG, as he accepted the trophy of supporting actors for “real pain.” “Thank you to Sag-Aftertra for this incredibly heavy award,” Culkin jokes, then riffs on the stubborn statue on stage for most of his time, flashing speeches in front of him, jokingly reflecting most of his time on stage. The timer counted down.
However, he finally got serious and thanked his “gorgeous” wife and their young children, as well as writer/director/co-star Jesse Eisenberg. Harry, thank you for thinking about me and putting my name in your stupid brother’s ears! ”
Jane Fonda proudly declares, “awakening,” remembering her SAG Award speech
Jane Fonda gave a passionate speech at the SAG Awards. There, he received the 60 Years of Acting and Activism Award for Life Achievement. “This means the world to me,” said Fonda, 87. “And your enthusiasm makes it look like “Go, Girl. Kick Ass” rather than the late Twilight of my life.
The self-proclaimed “Late Bloomer” joked that Fonda looked back on her “really strange career” and that her acting “gifted the opportunity to play an angry woman in her opinion. She also said that she was an uncertain political figure. He called for the importance of unions and empathy in the moment, saying, “Wake up means you care about other people.”
“We shouldn’t make ourselves kids about what’s going on for a while,” Fonda said, earning multiple standing ovations through her speech. “This is a serious time, people. Let’s be brave. Don’t quarantine. We must stay in our community. We must help vulnerable people. We must find a way to project a vision that will embrace our hearts for the future.”
Timothy Chalamet confesses: He wants to be one of the goats
Call him “Timmie’s upset.” Timothée Chalamet overcomes early wielding of the teleprompter line (laughed at the presentation of “I should have rehearsed” and “the complete unknown”) and “Brutalist” star Edrian Brody We picked up a somewhat surprising victory for the best actor in the film. And while others may have succumbed more with victory, Chalamet instead became very honest and showed a competitive fire in his acceptance speech.
“I can’t underestimate the importance of this award, because it means the most to me,” Chalamett said. “I know we’re in subjective business, but the truth is, I’m really pursuing greatness. I know people don’t normally talk about it that way, but I I want to be one of the greats. I’m inspired by Daniel Day Lewis, Marlon Brando and Viola Davis, like Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps. This (trophy) doesn’t mean that. But it’s a little more fuel and a little more ammunition to continue.”
Serena Gomez was Gobsmacked by a surprising victory in “Building Murder Only”
No one was shocked by the Thug’s pick for the best television comedian samble than Selena Gomez. Her fourth season of Hulu series, “The Building’s Only Murder,” has been a surprise winner in the category after losing to “Ted Lasso,” “Abbott Elementary School,” and “The Bear.”
“Wait, we’ll never win. This is so weird,” Gomez began. Although clearly blind, she glowed as the audience cheered her on. Co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short were not present, but the “Emilia Perez” actress told the comedy veteran “I’m grateful for raising me. I’m a real writer.” I’m so grateful. Everyone deserves this. … I’m bringing this back to New York for Season 5!’
Colin Farrell has a playful moment with Jamie Lee Curtis after giving her covid
When Jamie Lee Curtis introduced the outstanding actor in a limited series, she called the winner Colin Farrell as “the man who co-starred with me in the Golden Globes.” The “Penguin” actor laughed at Curtis’ Quip and noted that he picked up the virus from his “Inisherin’s Banshee” co-star.
“I sinned for committing a crime!” Farrell responded on stage. “But Brendan Gleason gave it to me! So I was just spreading love.”
Demi Moore gives another heartfelt speech about her actions that will change “her life”
If Culkin was the much-needed comic relief of this awards season, Demi Moore is beating his heart. After touching on the “popcorn actress” speech following her victory at the Golden Globes, the “Substance” star poured her feelings back in after winning for the best actress on Sunday. 15.
“It changed my life because it gave me meaning, and it gave me purpose, and that gave me direction,” Moore said. “I was my child and I didn’t have a blueprint for life so I knew nothing about acting. But I saw it, heard from you all and learned it. You’re all my biggest teachers. , I am very grateful.