The 27th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place on April 4th, 2021, presenting 13 awards for the outstanding performances in film and television. 

The SAG Awards debuted for the first time in 1995 in California. 

This year’s ceremony took place completely over the platform of Zoom and was pre recorded to avoid any technological difficulties. 

For the first time in SAG history, the four top individual film honors were awarded to people of color; Viola Davis, Chadwick Boesman, Daniel Kaluuya, and Youn Yuh-jung. 

Youn Yuh-jung also made history by becoming the first Korean actress to win the award for best supporting actress for her role in Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical film, Minari.

The Trial of the Chicago 7 earned the night’s top prize, winning the award for best ensemble, ‘the guild’s top honor equivalent to a best picture prize.’

According to the award ceremony website ‘the ceremony was dedicated by actors themselves, to the art and craft of acting, and prompted future telecasts to include anecdotes from distinguished veterans on the field.’ 

The Crown, Ma’ Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and others were some of the big winners of the night. 

Here are all of the winners of the 2021 SAG Awards: 

Best Motion Picture Ensemble: The Trial of the Chicago 7

Best Male Actor in a Leading Role, Motion Picture: Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Best Female Actor in a Leading Role, Motion Picture: Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Best Ensemble in a Drama Series: The Crown

Best Male Actor in a Drama Series: Jason Bateman, Ozark

Best Female Actor in a Drama Series: Gillian Anderson, The Crown

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture: Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah

Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Schitt’s Creek

Best Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek

Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

Best Female Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit

Best Male Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True

Best Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a TV Series: The Mandalorian

Best Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture: Wonder Woman 1984

Although the dynamic of the event was different, at the end the art was appreciated.