The cast of British royal drama “The Crown” took the top television prize for drama at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards on Sundaywhile “Schitt’s Creek,” the story of a once-wealthy family forced to relocate to a small town, was named best television comedy.
Gillian Anderson, who plays British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown,” which focused its most recent season on the troubled marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, also picked up best actress award.
Heavy is the head that wears The Crown ? Congratulations to this amazing ensemble! #sagawards @TheCrownNetflix pic.twitter.com/flWYcRB16E
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) April 5, 2021
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2021’s SAG ceremony was scaled down from a gala dinner to a one-hour presentation, held remotely, and peppered with jokes about how actors filled their free time during lockdown or got a start in their careers.
On the film side, courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and jazz period film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” were the big winners at one of the last major ceremonies before the Oscars.
The SAG awards are chosen by members of the acting union. Many of the SAG winners and nominees are also up for honours at the British BAFTA awards next week and the Independent Spirit Awards on 22 April.
