‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’, ‘The Crown’ win big at SAG 2021

The trophy for the outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, which is SAG-AFTRA's equivalent of a best picture award, was given to "The Trial of the Chicago 7".

Aaron Sorkin’s period legal film “The Trial of the Chicago 7”, royal drama “The Crown”, and comedy series “Schitt’s Creek” emerged as the top winners at the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG).

In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the downsized ceremony, including monologues from presenters and acceptance speeches, was pre-taped.

The trophy for the outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, which is SAG-AFTRA’s equivalent of a best picture award, was given to “The Trial of the Chicago 7”.

Netflix drama series “The Crown” won the outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series, including a trophy for British star Gillian Anderson for her stellar portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of the show.

The winning streak of late star Chadwick Boseman, who died last August following a private four-year battle with cancer, continued with an award in the category of outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for playing Levee Green, the bullheaded and spirited trumpet player in Netflix’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”.

Viola Davis, who played the titular role of the blues legend Ma Rainey in the George C Wolfe directorial based on the play of the same name by August Wilson, won the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role.

Pop TV’s acclaimed hit show “Schitt’s Creek” was honoured with the plaque of outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series for its final season.

Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian”, the “Star Wars” spinoff series, was named the outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a comedy or drama series.