The Screen Actors Guild in Los Angeles honored the diversity within the acting industry at its annual awards show on Saturday and in doing so, made a mockery of the race row that's been overshadowing this year's Academy Awards.
There was a double win for Idris Elba who won Best Supporting Actor for Beasts Of No Nation, about child soldiers in Africa, and Best Actor in a TV Miniseries for Luther.
The diverse cast of the Netflix series Orange Is The New Black also won big, with the award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series and a Best Actress trophy for star Uzo Aduba. while Viola Davis won for her performance in the TV series How To Get Away With Murder and Queen Latifah took top honors for her performance in HBO's Bessie.
Oustanding Perofrmance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Beasts Of No Nation, about child soldiers in Africa
'This is diversity': The cast of Orange Is The New Black took home the SAG Award for Best Comedy Series Ensemble for the second year in a row
Winner: Uzo Aduba won for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Orange Is The New Black
British star Elba was overcome when his name was called for the second time in quick succession.
The actor, who first made his name in the gritty drama series The Wire, was a surprise winner despite the critical acclaim he has received for his performance in Beasts Of No Nation and as a tormented detective in Luther.
'I remember getting my SAG card from Law & Order 20 odd years ago,' he said as he excitedly collected his first award of the night for Beasts Of No Nation.
'We made a film about real people and real lives, you know, and to be rewarded for it is very special, Thank you for giving this film some light, respect, love.'
British star Elba won for a second time for Oustanding Performance by an Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for Luther
The actor couldn't contain his delight as he made his way to the stage after his name was announced
Viola Davis picked up the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for How To Get Away With Murder
Netflix series Orange Is The New Black picked up the award for Outstanding Comedy Ensemble while star Uzo Aduba was honored with the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series trophy.
As the OITNB cast took the stage to collect their Actor, as the SAG trophy is known, actress Laura Prepon addressed the audience.
'Look at this stage. This is what we talk about when we talk about diversity,' she said.
Jon Hamm and Kristen Wiig presented the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, to OITNB's Uzo Aduba.
Aduba received her Actor, as the SAG trophy is known, from Jon Hamm and Kristen Wiig and said her win was 'truly touching'
'Oh my gosh,' she said as she collected the award. 'It's truly touching.'
She said the show features characters that represent 'so many people.'
She also acknowledged actors who 'are at home and not in the auditorium with us' and told them to keep trying and keep auditioning because success can happen.
Queen Latifah picked up the award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries for Bessie.The film that aired on HBO was a labor of love for the rapper and TV personality who spent 20 years trying to bring the story of the celebrated Blues singer to the screen.
Queen Latifah spent 20 years trying to get a biopic of Blues singer Bessie Smith made for the screen and she won the Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries for the HBO film Bessie
'I am in shock right now,' Latifah said. 'I'm really just very grateful.'
She spoke in her acceptance speech about how her mom and dad had told her she could be whoever she wanted to be and she urged others not to be pigeon-holed or settle for less than who they are.
‘I hope that anyone out there who does not come in the package that people say you should, keep fighting for it,’ said Latifah.
‘Flip those rocks over. Keep pushing, keep turning. You can do it. You build your own boxes, not people. So knock that thing away and do you!’
Keep fighting, Queen Latifah told those who feel they don't fit in traditional boxes as she celebrated diversity
Favorite: Alicia Vikander cemented her Oscar chances with a win at SAG for her supporting role in the movie The Danish Girl
Swedish actress Alicia Vikander was named Best Supporting Actress for The Danish Girl, about transgender pioneer and Danish artist Lili Elbe, played by Eddie Redmayne.
She paused on her way to the stage to greet Redmayne and thanked him in her speech saying actors 'don't work in a bubble.'
Vikander, who picked up the Golden Globe earlier this month, is now the out and out favorite to win an Oscar for her performance in the Tom Hooper-directed movie.
The Swedish actress paused to greet her co-star Eddie Redmayne on her way to collect her trophy
Veteran actor Jeffrey Tambor won the first SAG Award of his career for Transparent and gave a shout out to trans men and women who struggle to win 'their freedom'
Jeffrey Tambor was handed the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Comedy Series for his role in Transparent.
‘This is the group of my brothers and sisters,’ he said of the Screen Actors Guild.
And he dedicated his win to trans men and women.
‘I play Maura Pfefferman, she's very entitled and she has a lot of money, and I would just like to dedicate this award to the non-Maura Pfeffermans who don't have a lot of cash for their operations, for their medicines, for their freedom,' Tambor said.
Carol Burnett received a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Carol Burnett was honored with the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award.
The 82-year-old TV icon was presented with the trophy by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler after they paid tribute to her long-lasting and hugely successful career.
'This is a very special honor,' the star of The Carol Burnett Show said as she received a standing ovation. 'I'm so glad we had this time together.'
The veteran TV star who's 82 received a standing ovation and cheers form the audience
Room stars Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay were among the big names who served as presenters at the awards show held at LA's Shrine Auditorium
Sarah Silverman and Jason Bateman brought some humor to proceedings
The SAG Awards honor the best of movies and television and it's the one show where actors' performances are judged by their peers.
The star-studded ceremony opened with several celebrities including Queen Latifah, Jeffrey Tambor and Rami Malek talking about their dream of being an actor and their early experiences as an actor.
Instead of a best picture category, the top trophy of the night is presented to the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a film.
There's also Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series and Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Comedy Series.
Stunt performers are also recognized with the Outstanding Action Performance by an Ensemble in both TV and film.
The guild is also honoring TV veteran Carol Burnett with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
It was presented to the 82-year-old actress and star of the long-running The Carol Burnett Show by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
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