Demi Moore celebrates SAG Award: Oscar chances are increasing rapidly!

A week before the highly anticipated Oscars, the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) provide an impressive showcase of who the hottest favorites in the acting community are. Demi Moore won the prestigious SAG Award for Best Actress with her chilling performance in the body-swap horror film The Substance. At her side, Timothée Chalamet received the award for his role as Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown”. These awards are a crucial indication of who could come out on top in the Oscar race on March 2, 2025, as many of SAG's voting members are also part of the Oscar Academy, like the crown reported.

Zoe Saldaña in the musical “Emilia Perez” and Kieran Culkin in the Holocaust drama “A Real Pain” were honored for the best supporting actors. The film “Conclave” impressed as the best ensemble and thus demonstrated the cast's strong position in the current film landscape. Now in its 31st year, the SAG Awards are known as the only acting event organized by actors for actors, which underlines their importance.

Fascinating presenters at the SAG Awards

The event will be broadcast live on Netflix on February 23, 2025 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. Famous actors and artists will appear as presenters, including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and winner Zoe Saldaña. Julia Louis-Dreyfus will also present a special award, the SAG Life Achievement Award, to two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda that evening. Kristen Bell will host the ceremony, which celebrates the most outstanding achievements in film and television, such as Billboard highlights.

The SAG Awards are considered one of the premier events in film, and with over 122,000 members, SAG-AFTRA has the largest constituency of the industry's entire awards calendar. The event promises to be a highlight of glamor and unforgettable moments this year, while the trophy ceremony has established itself as a major precursor to the Oscars.