What is the SAG Awards? Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Show
By Natalie Zamora
This year's awards season is fully underway, and our next show up in the schedule is the 25th annual SAG Awards. This ceremony honors films and TV by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The statue awarded is a male figure holding masks of drama and comedy, named "The Actor." Here's all the basics you need to know before tuning in to watch.
When is the SAG Awards?
This year's SAG Awards takes place on Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California.
What Channel is the SAG Awards on?
The SAG Awards will air on both TBS and TNT at 8 p.m. ET. The red carpet coverage will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET on sagawards.org.
Who is Nominated for SAG Awards?
You can view the full list of SAG Award nominees here. Similar to other award shows this season, A Star is Born, The Favourite, and BlacKkKlansman lead the film nominations, with series such as The Handmaid's Tale and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel dominating the TV categories.
Who is Hosting the SAG Awards?
This year's SAG Awards will be hosted by actress Megan Mullally, who is best known for playing Karen Walker on fan-favorite show Will & Grace. She told Variety she would not get political during the show, but rather wants to stick to the people and works being honored.
Check back to Floor8 for news coverage of the SAG Awards this Sunday.