All the best moments from the 2018 SAG Awards

January 22, 2018

<h4>Gina Rodriguez's red-carpet message</h4>
We totally loved the <em>Jane the Virgin</em> star's stunning dress - and her friendship with Yael Grobgas - but what we loved even more was her message on the red carpet.
<p>She made a passionate plea for more Latino representation in films, saying: "I have another action [film] called <em>Miss Bala</em> and it comes out this summer with Kevin Misher and Sony. Yay Sony for putting a Latino as the lead because barely [any] people do that."</p>
<p>She continued: "I mean, [Latino audiences] do make 55 million plus [dollars] in the country. No big deal. You should throw us in a movie or two. It would make sense."</p>
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Nicole Kidman's acceptance speech

It was big, big love for her Big Little Lies castmates at the SAG Awards! Nicole took home the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a miniseries, and had a lot to say at the podium.

The star began: "To receive this at this stage in my life is extraordinary and at this time in the industry when these things are going on and this role. I would like to acknowledge the other actresses in this category… I share this with you."

She continued: "I want to thank you all for your trailblazing performances over your careers, and how wonderful it is that our careers today can go beyond 40 years old. We’ve proven… that we are potent and powerful and viable. I just beg that the industry stays behind us because our stories are finally being told, it’s only the beginning. I’m so proud to be a part of a community that’s instigating change. We’ve proven that we can do this, we can continue to do this but only with the support of this industry. To my family, I am nothing without you."

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<h4>Kristen Bell's joke (at her husband's expense!)</h4>
One of the funniest moments of the nights happened in the crowd, when Kristen - the SAG Awards' first-ever host - took a seat between her husband Dax Shepard and <em>Lady Bird</em> director Greta Gerwig.
<p>Keeping the camera on the couple, Kristen made it appear like she was praising Dax for his acting career, when suddenly she flipped the conversation to Greta. Laughter ensued!
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<h4>Morgan Freeman accepting the lifetime achievement award (and criticizing the statue!)</h4>
Morgan has had a very long and fruitful career during which he's played a cavalcade of legendary characters and racked up endless awards. The icon took home the lifetime achievement award at the SAGs, presented to him by his friend of 50 years, Broadway star Rita Moreno.
<p>But Morgan didn't accept the honour without sharing a few thoughts with the Screen Actor's Guild about their statue choice: “This is beyond an honour. This is a place in history. Oh, and one more thing, I wasn’t going to do this. I’m going to tell you what’s wrong with this statue, it works from the back, from the front it’s gender specific. Maybe I started something.”
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<h4>Millie Bobby Brown and Dakota Fanning fangirling over each other</h4>
Celebrities get star struck, too! <em>Stranger Things</em> nominee Millie and longtime star Dakota got super excited when they spotted each other on the red carpet. The two chatted giddily and gave each other a hug before parting ways for the evening.
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<h4>John Stamos admiring Olivia Munn's red-carpet pose</h4>
John Stamos still has the endearing wit that made the world fall in love with him during his <em>Full House</em> days! While on the red carpet, the actor took a moment to admire Olivia Munn and let her shine while his pregnant fiancé Caitlin McHugh laughed in the background. He also had fans in a puddle when he sweetly kissed Caitlin's blossoming bump.
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<h4>When television favourites collide!</h4>
Two of the most beloved shows on TV right now - and their incredible young stars - collided at the SAG Awards! <em>Stranger Things</em> stars Sadie Sink, Millie Bobby Brown and Gaten Matarazzo officially met two of <em>This Is Us</em>'s littlest stars, Faithe Herman and Lonnie Chavis.
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<h2>Alison Brie opens up about James Franco allegations</h2>
While on the red carpet, the <em>GLOW</em> star was asked by <em>E! News</em>'s Giuliana Rancic about the sexual assault allegations recently made against her brother-in-law James Franco.
<p>"I think that above all what we've always said is that it remains vital that anyone who feels victimized should and does have the right to speak out and come forward."
<p>She continued: "I obviously support my family and not everything that's been reported is fully accurate, so I think we're waiting to get all of the information. But of course I think now is a time for listening and that's what we're all trying to do."
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<h4>The <em>Veep</em> casts' hilarious acceptance speech</h4>
The laugh-out-loud HBO comedy took home the SAG Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series. Staying true to the tone of the show, actor Matt Walsh took to the stage, pretending to fumble through his acceptance speech with the help of his castmates.
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