It was a night of glitz, glamour and gleeful celebrities (especially the winners) at the 2010 Screen Actors Awards, presented January 23 at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. Here's what some of the winners said when they stopped by the press room backstage. A complete list of winners can be found at the official Screen Actors Guild Awards website.
SANDRA BULLOCK
Best Actress in a Motion Picture
Sandra Bullock
Congratulations on winning all these awards. You’re probably now considered the favorite to win this year's Oscar for best actress …
Shh! Shh! Shh!
Does that mean anything to you?
No. No. I told my husband, "This is the last one." If you look at my career, I don’t think anyone would’ve said, "One day I can see her up here." No one would’ve been predicted this, especially not me, but I was lucky that I wanted to better my work, that I was willing to do whatever it took, and I was given the opportunity.
And that’s a great business to be in that allows you to switch gears, especially when they look at you as the money maker, and you go, "I don’t want to do those anymore. I want to do something that sets me on fire and makes you work very, very hard." And I was allowed to do that. And [I] was never expecting this [award].
What does the Screen Actors Guild Award meant to you?
To be in a roomful of actors, and I realized that being an actor was something I never owned up to, in a weird way. I would be a hostess or a waitress or a house restorer before I would consider myself an actor, because I never thought I was good enough.
And then to be in the room tonight and having met the incredible women that I’m in the company of and, you know, making out with Meryl Streep [on stage at the 2010 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards], and things like that, I feel like I’m part of a group that I’m really proud of.
And they take such good care of you, the Screen Actors Guild. I don’t know of any other unions that do that as well. I feel very privileged, but I feel very comfortable in a roomful of people that I know are all here for the same reason I am: We’re all actors.
How does it feel knowing that you’re nominated in the same category as someone like Meryl Streep, and you win?
It’s a fluke. I feel like it’s wrong, if you really want to know the truth. I made a bet with our driver. My money was on Meryl, and I’ll tell her that time and time again. There were exquisite performances this year, but Meryl somehow manages to top herself.
And in "Julie & Julia," there was a moment that she did — and I told her that — the moment that she had, the scene that she had with Stanley [Tucci] that [Julia Child’s] sister was going to have a child. And she kept saying, "I’m so happy." There was Meryl, there was Julia, there was that balance of drama and comedy and heartache. When you see moments like that as a fellow actor, that is what it’s all about, that is what you aspire to. And my money was on Meryl. I do feel like it’s a fluke.
How do you choose your movie roles?
Two things. I meant what I said when I said in my [SAG Awards speech] that I quit once, and I wasn’t working for two years. And in that time, interestingly enough, I met my husband. And I was happier at home than I was anywhere else, so it made me even more selective. But I learned how to say "no." I was saying "yes" all the time, because I’m from New York, you get a job, you just keep saying "yes," and make the best of it. And I looked back on the work and went, "Oh!" I learned how to say "no."
But I’m going to mess up again. I’m going to choose something very soon where you guys will roll your eyes and go, "There she goes, she’s going back to crap." But if I think it’s a really good idea, I’m going to work very hard. Again, no one expected this. This was just a fortunate series of events.
What’s on your "bucket list" — things you want to do before you kick the bucket?
Oh, that’s interesting. You know what? There’s not one thing I can think of that I haven’t done. I do everything. I’m one of those people who knows how lucky she is. And every day, I look around the house, and I count my blessings. They’re all there under that roof.
My bucket list? Look at this. We have an abundance of luxuries. I did say the other day that I wish I’d been a professional athlete, and I wish I’d been a stand-up comedian. I dabble in athletics and I dabble in comedy, but those are two things that I wondered why I never went toward them. Those are two things I’d always really admired.
We’ve seen you "drag" your husband (motorcycle entrepreneur Jesse James) to these events. Is he going to pay you back by making you go to his events?
I would much rather go to his events. I’ve been going to his events for six years now, and it’s the most fun I have. I love nothing more than watching him do what he does. I feel completely at home. It’s dirty, it’s wonderful. It’s out in the middle of nowhere. It’s great athletes doing amazing things, and families at night grilling around the RVs in the middle of the desert. I’d follow him anywhere. And he looks good in a suit, I think.
When did you decide you were going to wear the dress you’re wearing tonight?
The minute I put it on. It felt clean. It felt like me, still.
JEFF BRIDGES
Best Actor in a Motion Picture
Jeff Bridges
You mentioned on stage during your acceptance speech that the SAG Award is pretty heavy. Can you describe in more detail what it feels like to hold the award?
Well, when you have rotator cuff problems like I do, it’s tough! Somebody told me [the SAG Award] is 14 pounds. It’s pretty heavy, but it’s a wonderful weight as well. It’s good.
At the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon on January 22, millions of dollars were raised for Haiti’s earthquake victims. Do you think more can be done from Hollywood to help the people in Haiti?
Hollywood always steps up in times of crisis. I was kind of upset but also happy about trying to make a call, and the phones were just jammed! You couldn’t get through, but finally we did, and it was wonderful to make a contribution, especially with George [Clooney, who organized the telethon] and all my fellow actors doing such a great job. I’m really proud to be a part of that group.
You have three adult daughters. What are some of the things you and your wife did right in raising your daughters? How are you dealing with having any empty nest?
I always heard it was tougher raising girls than boys, but being a boy myself, I don’t know about that. My wife, she did such a wonderful job raising the girls. I pitched in as much as I could, but like my dad, I was gone for a lot of the time. But I love my girls very much … They come around all the time. They consider Sue [my wife] their best friend.
As far as an empty nest and all that, it’s not that empty. For one thing, the girls come around a lot. They like hanging out with us and being home. And also, my wife moved from humans to dogs. Now she raises dogs with the same intensity that she raised our daughters. Almost the same.
How do you feel before you get ready for a big award show like this? Are you typically nervous? Excited?
I tend to get a touch of narcolepsy in moments like this.
What does it mean to you to win a Screen Actors Guild Award?
Well, like I was saying, to b acknowledged by your fellow actors — the guys who do what you do, the guys who know what it’s all about — that’s quite an acknowledgement. It feels just wonderful. Really, really amazing. And also, I felt my mom and dad. We lost my mom last year, and my dad years before that, and I felt their spirits rushing in the room and applauding and loving this moment.
CHRISTOPH WALTZ
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Christoph Waltz
"Inglourious Basterds" director Quentin Tarantino says that when he met with you for the role that you ended up playing in the movie, he knew immediately that you would get the role. Did you know immediately?
No. Why should I? Especially with a role like that. It’s so complex. And I tried to, after I’d done my bit, blend into the background and let them [the filmmakers] deliberate and make their decisions without me pushing. It doesn’t help. I have that much experience.
What was going through your head when you were on stage accepting your Screen Actors Guild Award?
You know, to be perfectly frank: for a split second, nothing. When you use the expression "blown away," your mind goes with it for the moment. I hope I’ve recovered. But the first impression is utter bafflement.
What have you learned during this whole process of going to these awards shows? Do you have any lucky charms or any rituals? Have you gotten any advice from anyone?
I have no lucky charm. I am 100 percent superstition-free, and I take nothing for granted.
After winning at these award shows, your name recognition goes up 90 percent …
"99.999," if I may quote my part.
How is it to have such a high increase in name recognition at this stage in your career when you’ve been acting for quite some time?
Well, you said it right there. How is it after 30-some years to be an overnight success? It’s fantastic! And it’s even more fantastic because I really, in a somewhat disciplined way, try not to take stuff for granted — anything at all. So everything that comes my way, I don’t know if it’s a surprise, but I am so grateful. And as I said in my speech — I hope I was getting this across — I really am indebted, especially to Quentin Tarantino.
MICHAEL C. HALL
Best Actor in a Drama Series
("Dexter")
Michael C. Hall
How have you spent your time in the days between winning your Golden Globe Award and your Screen Actors Guild Award? And how are you feeling?
I have been feeling very well. Because I made this announcement [about recovering from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer], these public appearances were on the horizon, and it’s actually been a nice surprise. I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me who otherwise wouldn’t have: high-school teachers, friends from college. I spent a lot of this week responded to a lot of concerned but ultimately congratulatory e-mails and things like that. It’s been a lot of fun.
When you started "Dexter," did you foresee getting any awards for the show? Did you think the show would be as critically acclaimed as it is?
I didn’t know. I knew our task was to sympathize a serial killer, and that it was a unique goal. I thought that the show would probably develop some sort of cult following, but I didn’t anticipate that the following would be as broad, that it would attract as many different kinds of viewers as it’s had. And I certainly didn’t foresee ["Dexter"] bobbleheads and video games and all that stuff.
Where did you put your Golden Globe, and where are you going to put your Screen Actors Guild Award?
I put it [the Golden Globe Award] in a little passageway in between the bathroom and the guest bedroom, where we have such things in our house. I’ll probably put it [the Screen Actors Guild Award] up there.
JULIANNA MARGULIES
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies
When you win these awards for "The Good Wife," you always single out the writing as the reason why you win. Can you give yourself a little credit?
Oh, you’re very sweet. Well, if the writing isn’t good, I’m not going to be good, I don’t think. I mean, I can try. But I really feel blessed with the writing, because every day is a challenge for me as an actor. It keeps it fresh.
My fear of doing television again is that doing it every day, 10 months a year, the same character, is difficult to maintain a freshness and make sure you’re not phoning it in. And I feel so blessed with this character, because every day is a new day. I have no idea how my character will react. I just love watching the process of it and having her [my character in "The Good Wife"] unfold and being able to play a little bit.
In your acceptance speech, you mentioned that your parents have been supportive of you being an actor. Can you talk a little bit more about that?
Yeah, I got really lucky with my parents, because they’re very down-to-earth and they’re not materialistic. And one of the best things my father ever said to me was, "When’s enough enough? Be happy creatively or you won’t be happy at all." And I listened to them.
You know, as you get older, all the things your parents said to you when you were younger ring true, but when you’re younger, you reject them. And I really appreciate them in a different way, now that I’m a mother and a wife. All those things are ringing true, and I find it so heartwarming that they really do call after every single show. My mother will watch a repeat, and she’ll call and see something else.
My father will go and buy the DVD. "Dad, I can get you the DVD." He’ll buy the movie. Just recently, he bought the movie "Evelyn," which is a movie I did with Pierce Brosnan. They’re both creative people. My father’s a writer; my mother’s a dancer. So I think they really love watching this journey that I’m on.
Does playing the wife of a disgraced politician give you a different perspective of those in the public eye who are living that kind of life?
In ["The Good Wife"] pilot, there’s this moment where [my character] comes off the podium, and she’s standing there and she slaps him. And she tries to get away and the paparazzi are at her this way, and her husband is that way with all his aides, and she’s trapped like an animal.
And in that moment, when we shot the pilot, I never felt more small in my life, more afraid, as this character. And I thought, "I don’t know how people do that." I’m a very private person. I don’t want attention when I’m on the street. I love what I do for a living, but I don’t think that should concern my private life.
And we shot an episode where my children [in "The Good Wife"] are going online, looking at the bets happening on if [my character and her husband] are going to divorce or not. And you think, "Isn’t that cruel?" I think it’s brutal, and it’s a horrible way to live your life.
Nowadays, you can’t get away with it. I love that we’re incorporating modern technology as part of the problem, with Twitter and all those things. They keep writing episodes that incorporate that, because how do you ever come up with your own opinion of yourself and your marriage and your children and your values when you’re trying to protect your family? It’s very difficult, and you have to really learn how to block it out.
Is going to an award show like this nerve-racking for you?
Yes! [She laughs.]
How did you sleep last night?
I slept OK. I’m on New York time, so I’ve been up since 4 [a.m.]. It’s nerve-racking when you get to the red carpet, and I haven’t done that in a while, so that was a little overwhelming. But you take it a step at a time, and it’s all quite fun.
What designer are you wearing, and what do you love about your dress?
Narciso Rodriguez. I love his designs, and I love him. I’m working 16-hour days, so I have to do one-stop shopping. I always go where I know it’ll be right.
TINA FEY
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Tina Fey
Last week at the Golden Globes when it was raining, you said it was God crying. Does the fact that it’s been sunny today mean anything to you?
Well, hopefully, yes. Things are looking up at NBC. Everything’s settled. We’ll see. I hope so. A lot of my friends work with Conan [O’Brien], and I hear they were with Conan and were in very good spirits last night [for O’Brien’s last episode as the host of "The Tonight Show"]. I’m just glad for everybody that it’s resolved.
What’s on your "bucket list" — things you want to do before you kick the bucket?
My bucket list? Why? Do you think I’m going to die soon? I’m very lucky, because a lot of things on my bucket list, I’ve already done. I’ve already shaken hands with Meryl Streep, and I wanted to work at "Saturday Night Live"— that was my childhood dream, and I was lucky enough to do that. About 20 years ago, I went hiking in Acadia National Park, and I’ve been talking about going back ever since. So maybe before I die, I’ll go back to Acadia National Park.
Will "30 Rock" discuss or make fun of Comcast’s purchase of NBC? How will Jack Donaghy (played by Alec Baldwin) react to that?
Yeah, for sure, the sale of NBC to another company is integral to our show, and it will be an arc for Jack. We may not handle it so literally, but yes, please watch in the coming weeks and months. There will be a transfer of power at Sheinhardt Universal.
What do you like about the dress you’re wearing?
I like this neckline. And I like the color.
During award season, do you care about whether or not you end up on the "Best and Worst Dressed" lists?
I work for a living, so I don’t have a lot of time to fuss about it one way or the other. But yeah, I’d much rather go un-photographed than be on the "Worst Dressed" list.
Betty White is getting a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award this year. What are your thoughts on her legacy in this business?
God, I wish I’d thought to mention Betty White when I was up there [giving my acceptance speech]. You know, I grew up watching TV in the ‘70s, and it was "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Carol Burnett Show" and "Rhoda." There were so many hilarious women.
And people always say, "Oh, comedy is a boys’ club." And I always feel like in TV, women have always dominated. There are so many women from Lucille [Ball] forward that you can name that were giant stars and were really allowed to be funny and be who they were.
Betty White is an amazing, amazing woman. She deserves this honor, obviously. We were lucky enough that she did a cameo on "30 Rock" this season, so that’s on a list of dreams come true for me.
Is there anything that makes you nervous about award shows like this? Did you sleep well last night?
Oh my gosh, funny you should ask! I slept about two hours last night, because I was shooting in New York on location in front of Rockefeller Center with Michael Sheen, who’s going to be on "30 Rock," and we were shooting out in the freezing, freezing cold until about 1:30 in the morning. And then I went home, and then about 4:30 in the morning, I got back up to go to the airport to come here. All I really feel is that I’m so lucky. I would so much rather do that than have a real job.
KEVIN BACON
Best Actor in a TV-Movie or Miniseries
Kevin Bacon
Were there any moments in your career when it was difficult for you to persevere?
Yeah, there are a lot of them! A couple of days ago. [He laughs.] It’s always ups and downs. I think at the worst at the time, when I had no money in the bank and no prospects of work and the auditions weren’t coming, I still knew I was going to be in it for the long haul. I still knew that this was what I was going to do with my life. So just kind of knowing that in the back of your mind makes it possible to ride out the hills and the valleys.
You gave a very emotional acceptance speech, and when the cameras were on your wife, Kyra Sedgwick, during your speech, she was also getting emotional. What were your thoughts when you on stage to accept your award?
Just when I think of her and knowing that she’s there and the support that she’s given me through 21 years of marriage. That’s the thing I’m emotional about. It just gets overwhelming. When I think about her out there, it’s sometimes overwhelming.
What’s the secret to the longevity of your marriage?
Never look to an actor for the secret to longevity.
What are you looking forward to this year?
Everything! I’ve got a few things I’m looking forward to working on. It’s kind of a big year for us, because my son’s in college, and it’s my daughter’s last year at home. So those times are precious. It kind of feels like a passage for us. I would like to always look forward to a better world. It’s kind of tough sometimes, but that always remains in the back of my mind.
Where do you keep all of your and Kyra’s awards at home?
When you say "all of our awards," there’s this one and then there’s the [Golden] Globe. It’s not like we’ve got a whole wing [for our awards]. Actually, my wife got the Golden Globe [for "The Closer"]. It’s been moving around a little lately. I’ve seen it in different parts of the house.
BETTY WHITE
Lifetime Achievement Award
Betty White
In your acceptance speech, you said that you still get star-struck. Who makes you star-struck the most?
I’ve never met him, but Robert Redford is my standard answer to anything. And very close to the top of that is Sandra Bullock. She’s the epitome of what a movie star should be. She’s not only gorgeous and talented, but she’s the most down-to-earth human being. I just can’t say enough about her.
Do you think people know how much fun you have doing what you do?
It’s such a blessing, you’re so thrilled. You keep thinking that they’re getting the wrong number. "Oh no, we didn’t mean you for the life achievement!" But I’ve been scared to death about this evening ever since I heard about it. But I didn’t realize that it would be quite like this tonight. This is unbelievable!
Care to talk about the slit on your dress?
You’ve got to use everything you possibly can!
Besides winning your SAG Lifetime Achievement Award, what do you think have been some of the highlights of your career?
Probably the first night I ever did "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Mary and her then-husband Grant Tinker and my [late husband] Allen Ludden and I, we were close, close friends, and we had sweated out the show the whole time. And when they asked me to do one of [the episodes], I was thrilled.
So we did it that night, and after the show that night, Allan Burns and Jim Brooks, the creators, came to me and said, "We’ve got an idea for another script. I think you’ll be back soon." That was exciting, because that was such a breakthrough role.
Best Cast in a Motion Picture
"Inglourious Basterds" cast members, pictured from left to right: Christoph Waltz, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth, B.J. Novak, Omar Doom and Jacky Ido
Congratulations. Will you be celebrating as a group tonight? And where will you be celebrating?
Eli Roth: We were celebrating while we were shooting. We were celebrating tonight that we were all nominated. We’re celebrating now, and the celebration will continue at Ago.
Diane, as one of the few women in "Inglourious Basterds," how was it working with all that testosterone? What did you bring to the role that was needed?
Diane Kruger: You know, the best part of my role is that I really kicked ass. I’m tougher than those guys, really. Well, maybe not Christoph [Waltz], but all the other ones I get to yell at and scream at and treat them like they’re morons. So it was a really fun part to play.
Diane, you come from a modeling background. What advice would you give to models who want to transition into acting?
Kruger: You know, it’s the work, it’s the passion you have, whether you’re a model or not. I don’t think it’s any different … You have to have the passion. I could not live if I wasn’t an actor. If you’re just in it for beautiful dresses and movie stars, then I think you should not be an actor.
"Inglourious Basterds" has the most culturally diverse cast that filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has ever had. How was it working with him and with people from so many different cultures?
Christoph Waltz: You presume a culture gap. Quentin bridges any gap, not just the culture gap. We didn’t know that we were from different cultures other than being interested in what the other person has to offer — and there was plenty of that, be assured.
Do any of you have Brad Pitt’s cell phone number? Have you called him or texted him?
Waltz: We all did!
What was his response?
B.J. Novak: "LOL," [acronym for laughing out loud] he said.
Do any of you plan to work with Quentin Tarantino again?
Roth: If you know Quentin, the actors aren’t the ones who make the plans to work with Quentin. You just make yourself available and clear your schedule if that phone call does come.
Kruger: I’ve been camping in front of his house.
Roth: I think any of us would be honored to work with him again.
Best Ensemble in a Drama Series
"Mad Men" cast members backstage, including Elisabeth Moss (back row, far left), Michael Gladis (back row, second from left) Christina Hendricks (back row, fourth from left), John Slattery (back row, fourth from right), Rich Sommer (back row, far right) and Salvatore Romano (front row, far right)
["Mad Men" costars John Slattery and Jon Hamm were unable to join the rest of their fellow cast winners to answer questions in the press room. When asked why the two actors were absent, someone in the "Mad Men" cast mentioned that Slattery was in the elevator on the way to the restroom, and Jon Hamm was getting ready to present an award.]
There were a lot of emotional things that happened in Season 3 of "Mad Men": the assassination of a president, a dissolution of a marriage, the chopping off of a foot. What events that occurred on "Mad Men" for that season resonated with any of you emotionally?
Rich Sommer: Well, it all resonates a little bit. It’s hopefully a relatable show. For me, the most personal moment felt like the dissolution of the marriage, as you mentioned. My parents are divorced, and the way it went down is not dissimilar to the way it went down in the Draper house — not the things around it, just the announcement of the divorce. Hopefully, it’s a relatable show. Hopefully, a lot of it resonates with a lot of people.
Does winning awards help you be better actors? And how do you keep it fresh when there may be pressure to surpass what you did previously?
Christina Hendricks: I know I’m not alone, because we all discuss this each season when we come back: We’re all very nervous each season when we come back, and we’re really excited to see what happens to our characters. And we all think, "Oh, gosh! We haven’t done this in so long!" And we really have first-day jitters every year. It doesn’t feel like old hat at all, I don’t think. We really love the show, and we really get very excited. So it always feel fresh, I think.
How do you achieve the balance of doing a period television show that will appeal to a contemporary audience? And do you feel that "Mad Men" has taught us something about American history?
Salvatore Romano: Yes. I do believe that. It’s so interesting to see a period TV series take place. What’s great about our series is that our series goes back to the beginning of the ’60s, which people thought was this golden age. And we show how there was so much racism, so much anti-Semitism, so much sexism, so much homophobia — and how it’s still relevant to today. It’s what all our cast as dealt with, and it makes us look forward to how far we need to come. I don’t think any other show is doing that.
It doesn’t put a mirror to society. A lot of shows are in the present, but they don’t know where they came from. You have to accept and honor the people that stood before them. And I think our show does that and puts that out there, which is not [usually] done [by other shows].
Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series
"Glee" cast members, including Jane Lynch (pictured fourth from left), Amber Riley (front row, second from right), Lea Michele (front row, far right) and Cory Monteith (back row, second from rght)
How do you feel about "Glee" having such a big worldwide following? How do you feel about the spread of "Glee" so far?
Jane Lynch: The spread of "Glee." It sounds contagious, like a bubonic plague. I think it has to do with the music and cheering for the underdog. That’s such a great recipe to get people excited about your show. There’s nobody better than ["Glee" executive producers] Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk for that.
There are so many people in the "Glee" cast. How did you decide who would speak during your acceptance speech?
Lynch: I’m the oldest. I think that’s probably why they asked me to.
What’s the feedback that you’re getting from young people about "Glee"?
Jenna Ushkowitz: Nothing but positive. I think we’re able to portray these stereotypes and break out of that shell. And to break the stereotype and be role models is a huge responsibility, and we’re very grateful to take on those roles.
Jane, your character on "Glee" has a singing role in an upcoming episode. How did you feel about that?
Lynch: I’ve recorded it already. It’s done. So that’s in the can. I haven’t heard it yet, but I hear it’s all right. And we’re doing a video, frame for frame, of a very famous Madonna video. And I’ll be doing it with Heather [Morris] and Kurt [Hummel, played by Chris Colfer] and Amber [Riley] and Naya [Rivera] — and it’s going to be amazing. We’re thrilled. We’ve been rehearsing probably for a couple of months on this one …
Jane, you’ve been an actress for many years. How does it feel getting all this attention at this stage in your career? And how does it feel being surrounded by your young "Glee" co-stars, who are getting all this attention so early in their careers?
Lynch: Yeah, [for] a lot of them, this ["Glee"] is their first job, and it’s a wonderful introduction to Hollywood for them. It’s really sweet. I couldn’t be happier. And when I’m not resentful and seething with jealousy, I’m so proud of these guys. Their work ethic is amazing.
I think it’s because in order to sing and dance and act at the same time, you have to be a certain kind of person, a certain kind of discipline. That’s what these kids have. They’re not schlubs. They’re very talented and exceptional people, and I love being part of the group.
Heather, where are you going to put your Screen Actors Guild Award?
Heather Riley: I have been waiting to put something on my TV mantle [in] my first apartment. It’s my first time out of the house. And I just think it’ll be lovely on there — on the TV, on the mantle above my television. What a better place, right?
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Where is the Best Supporting Actress Picture????? How can one show Best Actor, Best Actress, skip Best Supporting Actress and go on to Best Supporting Actor, makes me wonder!
Hi, Alicia. Thanks for asking why Mo'Nique (best supporting actress) is not in this article. The winners featured in this article are those who did press conference interviews backstage in the press room after they won their SAG Awards. Mo'Nique didn't do that, and neither did Alec Baldwin and Drew Barrymore, who also won SAG Awards this year.
All the winners usually pose for pictures backstage (there's a separate room where they take photos), but it's not unusual for some of the winners at these award shows to not do interviews backstage in the press room. I hope this clears up any confusion, and thanks for your feedback.
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