Discover the Top Highlights in SAG Actor Awards History

The Screen Actors Guild's Actor Awards are a gathering for notable figures in Hollywood to honor each other, filled with memorable moments each year. Members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) including actors, musicians, and journalists convene for this well-produced event.

In 2010, Betty White amused the audience as she accepted the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award, playfully hinting at past romantic encounters with famous personalities.

At the 21st annual Actor Awards, Carrie Fisher introduced her mother, Debbie Reynolds, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Tragically, the mother-daughter pair passed away within days of each other the following year.

Jane Fonda was honored at the 2025 ceremony, expressing gratitude and humor for the recognition, reflecting on her unconventional career path and future aspirations.

Celebrities also use the awards ceremony as an occasion to share sentimental moments, poke fun at colleagues, and bring family members along. Tina Fey, for instance, humorously acknowledged her friend Amy Poehler while accepting an award in 2013.