Photo: SAG Awards via ReutersCourtroom drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 and jazz period film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom were the big winners at the Screen Actors Guild awards, one of the last major ceremonies before the Oscars. All four of the winning film actors were people of colour, the first time this has happened in the SAG awards' 27-history. Sunday's SAG win positioned him as front-runner for his first Oscar at the Academy Awards on April 25. Photo: SAG Awards via ReutersAccepting on Boseman's behalf, his widow Simone Ledward Boseman cited a saying from the late actor himself. The SAG awards also recognise television performers, with the casts of Schitt's Creek and The Crown taking the top prizes for comedy and drama, respectively.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2021 05:15 UTC