Skip to main contentSkip to footer
Digital Cover film

What Oppenheimer and Lily Gladstone's 2024 SAG Awards wins mean for the Oscars

Who will win big at the SAG Awards?

HELLO!
Rebecca Lewis - Los Angeles
Los Angeles correspondentLos Angeles
TV & Film Editor
Updated: February 25, 2024
Share this:

Oppenheimer was the big winner at the 2024 SAG Awards, sewing up what looks set to be an Oppenheimer sweep at the 2024 Oscars.

The Oppenheimer cast won Best Ensemble, while stars Robert Downey Jr and Cillian Murphy scooped the awards for Male Actor and Male Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, with Robert thanking his wife of 20 years Susan Downey, by including her in a list of some of the world's most acclaimed actors before asking the rhetorical question of why he had named her alongside names such as Kenneth Branagh and Emily Blunt, sharing "that for 20 years she has flawlessly portrayed a same and rational individual who is happily married to an actor".

"This is extremely special to me," began Cillian, thanking his "Oppenhomies," and sharing that he had "have never felt so looked after or cared for by a group of actors".

Cillian Murphy at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards© Michael Buckner
Cillian Murphy at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

The SAG Awards are a good bellwether for the Oscars acting and Best Picture categories, as they are voted by an actors' peers who make up the largest branch of the Academy, and so Lily Gladstone's surprising win for Female Actor in a Leading Role — Motion Picture for her work in Killers of the Flower Moon is an indicator that Emma Stone doesn't have her Oscar for Poor Things wrapped up just yet.

Lily was clearly surprised to hear her name read out, reacting with a big gasp although Emma was the first on her feet cheering Lily on.

Lily Gladstone attends the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)© Frazer Harrison
Lily Gladstone attends the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium

Like she did at the Golden Globes Awards, she began her speech by speaking her indigenous language of Blackfeet, before telling her peers to "keep telling stories, keep speaking your truths and speaking up for each other".

Da'Vine Joy Randolph continued her awards success as she won the Female Actor in a Supporting Role — Motion Picture award for her work in The Holdovers; she thanked her fellow nominees, revealing that she was "so grateful to be considered amongst you.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph wins Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture for The Holdovers© Gilbert Flore
Da'Vine Joy Randolph wins Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture for The Holdovers

Backstage, she told press that she looked to the women in her life, from her mother to her school teachers and bus drivers to the "archetypes from black cinema and television" for inspiration, and had learned from the role to be more "compassionate and empathetic" because "you never know what someone is going through".

"We are a lot more similar than we think, and I want to continue to incorporate empathy and compassion for everyone".

Ayo Edebiri at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards© Michael Buckner
Ayo Edebiri at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

The 2024 ceremony kicked off with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri from The Bear, and Beef's Ali Wong among the first winners of the night, while Pedro Pascal -- who later told HELLO! backstage that he had been drinking tequila -- revealed on stage that he was drunk and not expecting  to win.

"I thought I could get drunk," Pedro shared as he hit the stage, revealing he did not think he would win. 

"Oh God I am making a fool of myself but thank you so much, I have been in the union since 1999 so this is an incredible honor, and to the nominees, all of you... I can't remember any of your names right now!"

Pedro Pascal's winning speech proves a crowd favorite

The Crown star Elizabeth Debecki was also clearly was not expecting to win, and she went on to ad lib her speech, sharing a story about how she "levitated" home when she was 10-years-old and won her first tole in a school play.

"I still feel like that every time someone gives me a job," she added.

Elizabeth Debicki, winner of the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series award for 'The Crown' © Amy Sussman
Elizabeth Debicki, winner of the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series award for 'The Crown'

Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri both won the main acting comedy categories for The Bear, and Jeremy later shared his thoughts on why some work, like The Bear, receives critical acclaim while other equally successful work such as Iron Claw, his new film with Zac Efron, does not receive awards.

"So much of this is out of our control and when I go to work it is about the project, and if it is fulfilling and I enjoy the people I'm around [then]t hat's a win for me, then outside of that you know never what will connect with the masses," he shared.

It was the first ceremony since the historic SAG-AFTRA strike this summer that effectively shut down Hollywood for over 100 days, and Idris Elba, who opened the show, took his moment to thank his peers for "standing up in solidarity".

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher also gave a moving speech about the "hot strikes summer" while Jennifer Aniston and Bradley Cooper presented Barbara Streisand with her Lifetime Achievement Award.  The 81-year-old started off her speech with a comedic beat, saying: "This is such a wonderful award to get, because you know in advance you're going to get it."

Barbra Streisand accepts the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.© Getty Images
Barbra Streisand accepts the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

"And you don't have to sit there and squirm like I remember, wondering if you're gonna get it, you're not gonna get it. And if you don't get it, you're gonna have to put on such a happy face, 'I'm so happy to lose!'" she added jokingly.

But there was not a dry eye in the house by the end of her speech, with audience shots showing Anne Hathaway, Billie Eilish, Meryl Streep, Kieran Culkin, and more wiping away tears.

SAG Awards Film Winners:

Motion Picture cast

American Fiction

Barbie

The Color Purple

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer - WINNER

Barbie (2023) directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and  Ryan Gosling as Ken. Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence.© Alamy Stock Photo
Barbie (2023) directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken

Male Actor in a Leading Role — Motion Picture

Bradley Cooper, Maestro

Colman Domingo, Rustin

Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers

Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer - WINNER

Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction

Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro© Jason McDonald/Netflix
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro

Female Actor in a Leading Role — Motion Picture

Annette Bening, Nyad

Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon - WINNER

Carey Mulligan, Maestro

Margot Robbie, Barbie

Emma Stone, Poor Things 

Emma Stone in Poor Things
Emma Stone in Poor Things

Male Actor in a Supporting Role — Motion Picture

Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction

Willem Dafoe, Poor Things

Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon

Robert Downey, Jr., Oppenheimer - WINNER

Ryan Gosling, Barbie

cillian murphy in oppenheimer© Instagram/Universal
Cillian Murphy portrays American theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer

Female Actor in a Supporting Role — Motion Picture

Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple

Penélope Cruz, Ferrari

Jodie Foster, Nyad

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers - WINNER

In the movie, Oppenheimer is devastated by her death© Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pic
Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer

Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Barbie

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

John Wick: Chapter 4

Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, Part One - WINNER

Canadian-born actor Keanu Reeves walks along an aisle in the Church of Saint-Eustache, in a scene from the film John Wick: Chapter 4© Murray Close
Canadian-born actor Keanu Reeves walks along an aisle in the Church of Saint-Eustache, in a scene from the film John Wick: Chapter 4

SAG Awards Television Winners:

Drama Series Ensemble

The Crown

The Gilded Age

The Last of Us

The Morning Show

Succession - WINNER

Succession has received several nominations© Home Box Office
Succession has received several nominations

Comedy Series Ensemble

Abbott Elementary

Barry

The Bear  -  WINNER

Only Murders in the Building

Ted Lasso

Jeremy Allen White in The Bear
Jeremy Allen White in The Bear

Male Actor in a TV movie or Miniseries

Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers

Jon Hamm, Fargo

David Oyelowo, Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Tony Shalhoub, Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

Steven Yeun, Beef - WINNER

Ali Wong in Beef© Netflix
Ali Wong in Beef

Female Actor in a TV movie or Miniseries

Uzo Aduba, Painkiller

Kathryn Hahn, Tiny Beautiful Things

Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry

Bel Powley, A Small Light

Ali Wong, Beef - WINNER

Lessons in Chemistry© Apple
Brie Larson in Lessons in Chemistry

Male Actor in a Drama Series

Brian Cox, Succession

Billy Crudup, The Morning Show

Kieran Culkin, Succession

Matthew Macfadyen, Succession

Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us  - WINNER

pedro pascal last of us© Photo: Sky
Pedro Pascal is nominated for The Last Of Us

Female Actor in a Drama Series

Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show

Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown - WINNER

Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Sarah Snook, Succession

Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce in The Crown© Netflix
Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce in The Crown

Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso

Bill Hader, Barry

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear - WINNER

Ted Lasso has been nominated
Ted Lasso has been nominated

Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear - WINNER

Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso

Miriam Maisel finally becomes a star in the season finale© Philippe Antonello/Prime Video
Marvelous Mrs Maisel's final season aired

Stunt Ensemble in a TV Series

Ahsoka

Barry

Beef

The Last of Us - WINNER

The Mandalorian

Din wearing his helmet in the Mandalorian
Din wearing his helmet in the Mandalorian

Sign up to Off Camera for all the gossip and goings-on from the wonderful world of TV and film

By entering your details, you are agreeing to HELLO! Magazine User Data Protection Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, please click here.

More TV and Film

See more