“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” was the big winner Sunday night at a SAG Awards ceremony that otherwise spread the bounty among several movies and television shows.
Tony Shalhoub took the first prize of the evening, best actor in a comedy series, for his turn as the title character’s father. Then, after the show’s star, Rachel Brosnahan, won best actress, Shalhoub, backed by his castmates, returned to the stage to accept outstanding ensemble — the SAG Award equivalent of best comedy.
Other major winners included “This Is Us,” outstanding drama series ensemble, and among film nominees, Rami Malek, best actor for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and Glenn Close, best actress for “The Wife.”
Unlike the 2017 ceremony, when President Donald Trump was denounced in fiery acceptance speeches, there were few overtly political moments Sunday evening, which more often focused on guild issues. Patricia Arquette, named best actress in a miniseries for “Escape at Dannemora,” thanked Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russia’s 2016 election interference, as she left the stage. But she drew much more applause from fellow union members when she called out production companies that didn’t pay performers overtime and other fees. Similarly, Jason Bateman (best actor in a drama series for “Ozark”) reassured unemployed actors watching at home, “You’re just one job away.”
The SAG lifetime achievement award went to Alan Alda, the veteran actor probably best known for the 1972-83 series “M*A*S*H.” In July, he revealed that he had been living with Parkinson’s disease for more than three years but that he had been leading a full life despite the movement disorder. At 82, he continues to appear on television — in “Ray Donovan,” “The Good Fight,” “Broad City” and more — and on the big screen (“Bridge of Spies”).
After being introduced by Tom Hanks, who noted that the actor’s real name is Alphonso D’Abruzzo, Alda took the stage to a lengthy standing ovation from an audience that included his “M.A.S.H” co-star Mike Farrell. “It may never have been more urgent to see the world through another person’s eyes,” he said onstage, his hands trembling. “And when the culture is divided so sharply, actors can help, at least a little, just by doing what we do.”
Here are the winners announced so far.
MOVIES
Best actor: Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Best actress: Glenn Close, “The Wife”
Best supporting actor: Mahershala Ali, “Green Book”
Best supporting actress: Emily Blunt, “A Quiet Place”
Outstanding stunt ensemble: “Black Panther”
TELEVISION
Outstanding ensemble, drama series: “This Is Us”
Outstanding ensemble, comedy series: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Best actor, drama series: Jason Bateman, “Ozark”
Best actress, drama series: Sandra Oh, “Killing Eve”
Best actor, comedy series: Tony Shalhoub, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Best actress, comedy series: Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Best actor, TV movie or miniseries: Darren Criss, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Best actress, TV movie or miniseries: Patricia Arquette, “Escape at Dannemora”
Outstanding stunt ensemble, comedy or drama series: “Glow”
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.