Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” continued its award season triumph, securing top honors, including outstanding cast, and individual awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards. With previous wins at the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs, the blockbuster biopic is emerging as the clear favorite as the Academy Awards approach.
The SAG Awards, known for their predictive nature regarding the Oscars, were streamed live on Netflix, marking a groundbreaking shift in the traditional ceremony format. This alteration included the absence of ads, permission for profanity, and backstage interviews with winners by red-carpet co-host Tan France. While SAG Awards outcomes don’t always translate to Oscar success, recent years have shown a notable correlation, with the top SAG prizes aligning with eventual Oscar winners. “Oppenheimer’s” dominance at the SAG Awards solidifies its frontrunner status for the upcoming Oscars.
In the realm of individual performances, Lily Gladstone’s thrilling win for female actor in a leading role in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” stood out as one of the night’s highlights. The fiercely contested category, including Emma Stone for “Poor Things,” showcased Gladstone’s groundbreaking potential to secure the first-ever Oscar win for Native Americans.
