Diversity reigned supreme at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night (January 30) as Idris Elba scored multiple wins and Queen Latifah and Viola Davis each earned trophies.
It was a stark contrast to the #OscarsSoWhite social media blitz that’s been vocal about the Academy Awards nominees in major acting categories omitting black actors.
Elba has been praised for his role in “Beasts of No Nation” and he took top honors in the best supporting category for his performance. The British actor also snagged a win for “Luther,” where he plays a troubled but gifted detective.
In the Outstanding Actress category for a television movie or mini-series, Latifah took top honors besting a competitive field, including Nicole Kidman and Susan Sarandon.
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series went to Viola Davis and her star turn as Annalise Keating in How To Get Away With Murder.
Orange Is The New Black’s Uzo Aduba also earned a win in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Earlier this week, President Barack Obama weighed in on the Oscar issue asking “Are we making sure that everybody is getting a fair shot?
And are executives in Hollywood doing enough to “look for talent and provide opportunity to everybody.”
Check out the full SAG Awards winners below.
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Spotlight (WINNER)
Beasts of No Nation
The Big Short
Straight Outta Compton
Trumbo
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Brie Larson, Room (WINNER)
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Helen Mirren, Woman in Gold
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Sarah Silverman, I Smile Back
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant (WINNER)
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Johnny Depp, Black Mass
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Downton Abbey (WINNER)
Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mad Men
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder (WINNER)
Claire Danes, Homeland
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards (WINNER)
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (WINNER)
The Big Bang Theory
Key & Peele
Modern Family
Transparent
Veep
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black (WINNER)
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (WINNER)
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Louis C.K., Louie
William H. Macy, Shameless
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl (WINNER)
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Helen Mirren, Trumbo
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation (WINNER)
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Michael Shannon, 99 Homes
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Queen Latifah, Bessie (WINNER)
Nicole Kidman, Grace of Monaco
Christina Ricci, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles
Susan Sarandon, The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
Kristen Wiig, The Spoils Before Dying
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Idris Elba, Luther (WINNER)
Ben Kingsley, Tut
Ray Liotta, Texas Rising
Bill Murray, A Very Murray Christmas
Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Mad Max: Fury Road (WINNER)
Everest
Furious 7
Jurassic World
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series
Game of Thrones (WINNER)
The Blacklist
Homeland
Marvel’s Daredevil
The Walking Dead