The 2025 SAG Awards have wrapped, and if there’s one thing Sunday night proved, it’s that this awards season is far from predictable. What started as a night celebrating Hollywood’s finest quickly turned into a game-changer for some of the industry’s biggest contenders.
Conclave, a gripping thriller about the election of a new pope, pulled off a surprise win for Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture—echoing its recent BAFTA triumph and officially cementing itself as a major Oscar threat. Meanwhile, Timothée Chalamet stunned the crowd by beating out Adrien Brody for Best Actor, throwing a wrench into what many thought was a two-horse race for the Academy Awards.
His acceptance speech was as bold as his win, with the A Complete Unknown star declaring, “We’re in a subjective business, but the truth is I’m really in pursuit of greatness.” He elaborated, likening his artistic inspirations to legends not just in film, but in sports: “I know people don’t usually talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats. I’m inspired by the greats. I’m inspired by the greats here tonight. I’m as inspired by Daniel Day-Lewis, Marlon Brando and Viola Davis, as I am by Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, and I want to be up there.”
The television categories saw their own share of shake-ups. Sh?gun, the sweeping historical epic set in feudal Japan, continued its dominance, taking home four wins—including Best Ensemble in a Drama Series and acting trophies for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.
Only Murders in the Building had an unexpected victory streak as well, snatching Best Ensemble in a Comedy and a Best Actor win for Martin Short—who, as Steve Martin wryly pointed out, was absent due to catching COVID at SNL’s 50th anniversary special. Selena Gomez, however, was there to accept the honor and summed up the shock of the moment in four words: “We never win… Weird.”
Beyond the wins and upsets, the evening carried a tone of both celebration and reflection. Host and actress Kristen Bell opened the show with an emotional tribute to Los Angeles, a city still reeling from the devastation of this year’s wildfires. The audience also witnessed a powerful call to action from Jane Fonda, who, while accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award, urged Hollywood to stay engaged in activism, even in an increasingly fraught political climate. “This is big time serious, folks,” she warned.
Technical hiccups and all, the night made one thing clear: this is an awards season full of surprises. And with the 2025 Oscars looming, this year’s SAG Award winners may have just redrawn the battle lines for who will take home gold next.
Below, see the full list of winners from the 2025 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.
“Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- “Conclave” —WINNER
- “Anora”
- “A Complete Unknown”
- “Emilia Pérez”
- “Wicked”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
- Demi Moore, “The Substance” —WINNER
- Pamela Anderson, “The Last Showgirl”
- Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
- Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
- Mikey Madison, “Anora”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
- Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown” —WINNER
- Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
- Daniel Craig, “Queer”
- Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
- Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- “Only Murders in the Building” —WINNER
- “Abbott Elementary”
- “The Bear”
- “Hacks”
- “Shrinking”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- “Sh?gun” —WINNER
- “Bridgerton”
- “The Day Of The Jackal”
- “The Diplomat”
- “Slow Horses”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
- Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez” —WINNER
- Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
- Jamie Lee Curtis, “The Last Showgirl”
- Danielle Deadwyler, “The Piano Lesson”
- Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
- Colin Farrell, “The Penguin” —WINNER
- Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story”
- Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
- Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”
- Andrew Scott, “Ripley”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
- Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”—WINNER
- Kathy Bates, “The Great Lillian Hall”
- Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”
- Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
- Lily Gladstone, “Under The Bridge”
- Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
- Martin Short, “Only Murders In The Building” —WINNER
- Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”
- Ted Danson, “A Man On The Inside”
- Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”
- Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
- Jean Smart, “Hacks” —WINNER
- Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”
- Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
- Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
- Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
- Hiroyuki Sanada, “Sh?gun” —WINNER
- Tadanobu Asano, “Sh?gun”
- Jeff Bridges, “The Old Man”
- Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”
- Eddie Redmayne, “The Day Of The Jackal”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
- Anna Sawai, “Sh?gun” —WINNER
- Kathy Bates, “Matlock”
- Nicola Coughlan, “Bridgerton”
- Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”
- Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
- Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain” —WINNER
- Jonathan Bailey, “Wicked”
- Yura Borisov, “Anora”
- Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
- Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
- “The Fall Guy” —WINNER
- “Deadpool & Wolverine”
- “Dune: Part Two”
- “Gladiator II”
- “Wicked”
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
- “Sh?gun” —WINNER
- “The Boys”
- “Fallout”
- “House Of The Dragon”
- “The Penguin”