The march towards Oscar gold moved one step closer Sunday night as dozens of A-list Hollywood stars from screen and television gathered for the annual 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The winners, voted on by the members of SAG, are especially pleased to be honored in this fashion, since the honors come from their own peers in the acting profession.
This year's event was truly star-studded and carried a few surprises. The SAG Awards event usually follows on the heels of previous Hollywood award events; which include the Critics' Choice Awards and The Golden Globes. All three events are watched closely by the actors and studios as potential indicators of how the voting will go for the ultimate prize, the coveted golden statuette named Oscar.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards broke against conventional wisdom and previous choices in a few areas from previous events. Jean Dujardin won Best Actor honors for his role in "The Artist". George Clooney was seen as the favorite for the SAG award after winning both the Critics' Choice Award and Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role in "The Decendants".
Viola Davis won Best Actress for her role in the film, "The Help" over a tough field of fellow nominees which included Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams, Glenn Close and Tilda Swinson.
The film, "The Help" also scored big for actress Octavia Spencer in the Best Supporting Actress category. A stunning upset seemed to occur as SAG voters chose the cast of "The Help" as well for Best Ensemble over the cast of "The Artist" which has, until Sunday night, seemed to be a shoo-in for all the top honors.
After Sunday's SAG awards, the horse race for Oscar is anyone's guess. We'll all simply have to wait until Hollywood's biggest night, The Academy Awards; when those familiar words are uttered... "and the Oscar goes to..."
Here are the rest of the winners from Sunday night's 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture: "The Help"
Male Actor in a Leading Role: Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Female Actor in a Leading Role: Viola Davis, "The Help"
Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series: "Boardwalk Empire"
Male Actor in a Drama Series: Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"
Female Actor in a Drama Series: Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story"
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series: "Modern Family"
Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"
Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Betty White, "Hot in Cleveland"
Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Paul Giamatti, "Too Big to Fail"
Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Kate Winslet, "Mildred Pierce"
Stunt Ensemble, Motion Picture: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"
Stunt Ensemble, Television Series: "Game of Thrones"
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Tyler Moore
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