Category Archives: SAG Awards

The players from Slumdog Millionaire, who won for ensemble cast, are in the room. They are talking about how it is a movie they started in Mumbai, and when they heard the news of its 10 Oscar nominations last week, … Continue reading →

Sean Penn hits the press room and arrives to applause, then talks about Milk, giving major props to Gus Van Sant for making the film great. "This is a classic case of the director creating an environment." He talks about … Continue reading →

I’m no fashionista — I leave that to my daughter. But I had the luck to stand with the In Style correspondent today so I got to view the gorgeous gowns, big baubles, flawless make-up and perfect hair up close … Continue reading →

Looking at Laura Linney now, who won for her performance as Abigail Adams in the HBO series John Adams. She is asked about being at the inaugural ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial a week ago. "I barely have words for … Continue reading →

The Mad Men cast is in the room. Little Aaron Hart, who plays Jon Hamm’s son, is speaking for them. Hamm is ruffling his hair. The men come in first and there are jokes about how the women aren’t allowed … Continue reading →

The 30 Rock cast is backstage — Jane Krakowski and Tina Fey arrive late. There’s no Alec Baldwin, darn it. Tina jokes that "it’s starting to feel like an imminent title wave of backlash." There’s talk of the issue that … Continue reading →

Kate Winslet, who won best supporting actress for The Reader, arrives in the room and says, "I don’t have to make another speech, do I?" She’s a little breathless having just done a number of one-on-one interviews with broadcast media … Continue reading →

Still waiting for Tina Fey, Kate Winslet and Alec Baldwin in the press room. Can hear the photographers shouting and shooting in the next room. Meanwhile, more random notes from the carpet. I overhear Steve Carell telling a reporter "my … Continue reading →

I couldn’t Twitter fast enough on the red carpet because the celebrities were coming at us rapid-fire. Now I’m in the press room and here are random notes from the earlier scene. Kate Winslet says she wants to enjoy this … Continue reading →

Mindy Kaling of The Office got her name because her parents were huge fans of Mork & Mindy. Speaking of, wouldn’t Robin Williams be an awesome Office guest-star? … 30 Rock‘s Judah Friedlander is rockin’ a "Most Improved" hat tonight. … Continue reading →

It’s about time for the Screen Actor Guild Awards tonight, and we’re your source for all the goings-on. Lorrie’s already in L.A., staking out her place on the red carpet in her evening wear (even though it’s only 2:40 p.m. … Continue reading →

SAG Awards nominees are waking up to a pretty morning here in L.A., though it’s unclear if the weather will hold through the day. But it doesn’t matter. Regardless of weather, the stars always manage to look unruffled when they … Continue reading →

There are plenty of pundits out there handicapping the movie-awards races — I got into it myself Friday on numerous morning radio shows — but one of the most engaging is Dave Karger, senior writer for Entertainment Weekly and frequent … Continue reading →

When I was a kid watching Ernest Borgnine in the TV comedy McHale’s Navy, I never would have predicted that I’d have a chance to sit down and talk to him. But that’s exactly what I got today.  What a … Continue reading →

I’m just back from an afternoon of checking out the busy pre-SAG Awards scene here in L.A. (That’s me on the right, with the place holder for the handsome star who graces my USA WEEKEND cover story this weekend, Mad … Continue reading →

Forest Whitaker will present James Earl Jones with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award on Sunday. And the list of SAG Awards presenters keeps getting more glittery. Many of the nominees are presenting — Christina Applegate, Viola Davis, Taraji … Continue reading →