Screen Actors Guild Awards: A Celebration of the Stars

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February 8, 2010  
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The Screen Actors Guild Awards aired for the first time on NBC from Universal Studios, on Feb. 25, 1995. Since then, Guild members have been coming together to celebrate each other’s accomplishments in the entertainment industry. This is the only award ceremony that exclusively honors performers with thirteen different awards focusing on individual performances as well as the work of a drama series, comedy series, and the cast of a motion picture. The ceremony is now broadcast live on TNT and TBS television networks. Film and television stunts are also recognized, on the red carpet, during TNT and TBS’ pre-show webcasts.

Traditions have been established in the sixteen year history of the Ceremony. The Lifetime Achievement Award is a special accolade for performers that have achieved a high level of excellence. Actor, George Burns was presented the award on the first televised Ceremony. Another tradition was established when actor, Tom Hanks was quoted while delivering an acceptance speech. As Hanks pulled his Guild membership card from his pocket he said, “My wife, Rita Wilson, got hers for playing a cheerleader on The Brady Bunch.  We’ve all got our wonderful stories and wonderful memories connected with our SAG cards.”  This brought about the special segment “How I Got My Card.”

This year, the sixteenth annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held in Los Angeles, California at the Shrine Exposition Center on January 23, 2010. Taking the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series was the television show “Mad Men,” while “Glee” was awarded for Outstanding Performance by an ensemble in a Comedy Series. Meanwhile, actress, Betty White was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding achievement in fostering the finest ideals of the acting profession.

Written by: Elisabeth Walker

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