Will Smith (53) won the first Screen Actors Guild trophy of his career with the leading role in “King Richard”. In the sports drama he embodies the ambitious father of tennis icons Serena and Venus Williams. Jessica Chastain (44, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”) prevailed with her role as the eccentric TV evangelist Tammy Faye against Lady Gaga (“House of Gucci”) and Nicole Kidman (“Being the Ricardos”).
In the top category for the ensemble prize, the deaf drama “Coda” beat competitors like “Belfast”, “House of Gucci” and “King Richard”. “Coda” actor Troy Kotsur (53) was also the first deaf actor to win the trophy for best supporting actor. The Best Supporting Actress award went to Ariana DeBose (31) for West Side Story.
support for Ukraine
Stars such as Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Keaton attended the festive gala in Santa Monica, California. Numerous guests expressed their support for Ukraine and condemned the Russian invasion. Keaton pointed out that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a former actor who should now be recognized for his struggle. Michael Douglas and Tyler Perry wore pins in the national colors of Ukraine.
Source: Nachrichten
