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27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Celebrate Outstanding Film and Television Performances

LOS ANGELES (April 4, 2021) – The Screen Actors Guild Awards® celebrated the outstanding motion picture and television performances of 2020* at the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which aired Sunday, April 4, 2021 on TNT and TBS.

Honored with individual awards were Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, and Yuh-Jung Youn for performances in motion pictures, and Mark Ruffalo, Anya Taylor-Joy, , , Jason Sudeikis and Catherine O’Hara for performances in television. The Screen Actors Guild Awards originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television drama and ensembles. The Actor® for a motion picture cast performance went this year to “The Trial of The 7,” while the Actors® for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went this year to “” and “Schitt’s Creek.”

SAG Awards Producers Jason George and JoBeth Williams revealed the honorees for outstanding action performances during the official live pre-show PEOPLE, & TNT: Screen Actors Guild Awards Pre-Show. The stunt ensemble from “Wonder Woman 1984” was honored for film and the stunt ensemble from “” was honored for television.

*SAG Awards Eligibility Period: January 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021

This year's SAG Awards was a one-hour celebration that highlighted and expanded on the show’s signature “I Am An Actor” stories through funny and intimate docuseries-inspired interviews, which were woven throughout the telecast. The SAG Awards unique take on awards season included an upbeat montage recognizing this year’s nominees’ outstanding performances, and an “In Memoriam” tribute presented by Viola Davis honoring the union members lost since last year’s gathering.

Since their creation in 1995, the SAG Awards have benefitted the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. This past year, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation raised and granted over $6.5 million in disaster relief to more than 7,000 SAG-AFTRA artists and families in urgent need of emergency assistance due to COVID-19 and the industry shutdown.

Nominees are chosen by their respective SAG Awards film and television nominating committees and were announced on February 4, 2021. Two nominating panels — one for television and one for film — each composed of 2,500 randomly selected union members from across the United States, chose this year’s nominees. Final voting was open to 129,500 SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Balloting closed at noon on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 and results were managed by Integrity Voting Systems, the Awards' official election firm. The complete list of recipients for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® follows:

THE 27TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS® RECIPIENTS

The Motion Picture Recipients are: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role CHADWICK BOSEMAN / Levee – “MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role VIOLA DAVIS / Ma Rainey – “MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role DANIEL KALUUYA / Fred Hampton – “JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role YUH-JUNG YOUN / Soonja – “MINARI”

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II / Bobby Seale / Abbie Hoffman JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT / Richard Schultz KELVIN HARRISON JR. / Fred Hampton / Ramsey Clark / Judge Julius Hoffman JOHN CARROLL LYNCH / David Dellinger / Tom Hayden / William Kunstler / Rennie Davis JEREMY STRONG / Jerry Rubin

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture “WONDER WOMAN 1984”

The Television Program Nominees are: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series MARK RUFFALO / Dominick Birdsey/Thomas Birdsey – “I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series ANYA TAYLOR-JOY / Beth Harmon – “THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series JASON BATEMAN / Marty Byrde – “OZARK”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series GILLIAN ANDERSON / – “THE CROWN”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series JASON SUDEIKIS / – “TED LASSO”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series CATHERINE O’HARA / – “SCHITT’S CREEK” Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series THE CROWN GILLIAN ANDERSON / Margaret Thatcher / Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother / Princess Margaret STEPHEN BOXER / Denis Thatcher / Queen Elizabeth II / Princess Diana / Princess Anne CHARLES EDWARDS / Martin Charteris / Camilla Shand / Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh JOSH O’CONNOR / Prince Charles / Equerry

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series SCHITT’S CREEK / Roland Schitt / Stevie Budd DANIEL LEVY / David Rose / / Twyla Sands / CATHERINE O’HARA / Moira Rose / Patrick Brewer / Jocelyn Schitt / Ronnie Lee

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series “THE MANDALORIAN”

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About the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, presented by SAG-AFTRA with Screen Actors Guild Awards, LLC will be produced by Avalon Harbor Entertainment, Inc. and Hazy Mills Productions and will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at 9 p.m. (ET) / 6 p.m. (PT). SAG Awards Executive Producers are Kathy Connell, , and Todd Milliner. For more information about the SAG Awards®, SAG-AFTRA, TNT and TBS, visit sagawards.org/about.

About TNT TNT, a WarnerMedia brand, is watched by more people than any other cable network and known for big, lean-forward television that gives viewers the best seat in the house for electrifying stories, dynamic characters, and thrilling events. TNT is home to some of television's most popular original series including “Snowpiercer,” “Animal Kingdom” and “Claws.” TNT is expanding its programming to include premium with the docuseries “Shaq Life.” TNT also presents big ticket movies like “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Black Panther” and popular shows such as “Charmed” and “Supernatural,” in addition to primetime specials and sports coverage, including the NBA and NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships and the professional wrestling league All Elite Wrestling (AEW), which has exploded onto the scene with “AEW Dynamite,” premiering as the night’s #1 wrestling show. Website: www.tntdrama.com

About TBS TBS, a WarnerMedia brand, is a top-rated destination for television among young adults and known for escapist, lean-back entertainment, featuring smart, imaginative stories with heart and comedic edge. From scripted comedy series to late-night shows, game shows, and animated programming, TBS’ Originals slate is comprised of some of the most popular shows on cable — “Miracle Workers,” “,” “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” “The Last O.G.” and “American Dad!,” as well as the upcoming comedy “Chad.” The network’s slate of premium unscripted series includes the popular game show “The Misery Index,” upcoming reality-competition series “Go-” and “The Cube” and the revival of fan-favorite “.” TBS’ lineup also includes comedy hits like “Family Guy” and “,” classic favorites “” and “,” blockbuster movies, and live event coverage of , the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and “ELEAGUE,” WarnerMedia's eSports gaming competition. Viewers can watch shows on the TBS app, available for iOS, Android, Xbox One and other platforms and devices. Website: www.tbs.com

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