Black actors made a point at The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards after four African-Americans walked away with plaques on Saturday night.
Idris Elba took home two awards for the best supporting male actor in the African war crime film, Beast of No Nation and the best actor in a mini series for his role in Luther.
Viola Davis
The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Press Room, Los Angeles, America – 30 Jan 2016
Queen Latifah
The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Press Room, Los Angeles, America – 30 Jan 2016
Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder), Uzo Aduba (Orange is the new Black)and Queen Latifah (Bessie) also took home individual awards on the night.
Here is the full list of winners.
Outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture
“Beasts of No Nation”
“The Big Short”
“Spotlight” -Winner
“Straight Outta Compton”
“Trumbo”
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Outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role
Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo”
Johnny Depp, “Black Mass”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant” -Winner
Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs”
Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl”
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Outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role
Cate Blanchett, “Carol”
Brie Larson, “Room” -Winner
Helen Mirren, “Woman in Gold”
Saoirse Ronan, “Brooklyn”
Sarah Silverman, “I Smile Back”
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Outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role
Christian Bale, “The Big Short”
Idris Elba, “Beasts of No Nation” -Winner
Mark Rylance, “Bridge of Spies”
Michael Shannon, “99 Homes”
Jacob Tremblay, “Room”
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Outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role
Rooney Mara, “Carol”
Rachel McAdams, “Spotlight”
Helen Mirren, “Trumbo”
Alicia Vikander, “The Danish Girl” -Winner
Kate Winslet, “Steve Jobs”
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Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series
“Downton Abbey” -Winner
“Game of Thrones”
“Homeland”
“House of Cards”
“Mad Men”
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Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series
“The Big Bang Theory”
“Key & Peele”
“Modern Family”
“Orange Is the New Black” -Winner
“Transparent”
“Veep”
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Outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series
Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Rami Malek, “Mr. Robot”
Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”
Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards” -Winner
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Outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series
Claire Danes, “Homeland”
Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder” -Winner
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey”
Robin Wright, “House of Cards”
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Outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series
Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
Louis C.K., “Louie”
William H. Macy, “Shameless”
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”
Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent” -Winner
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Outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series
Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is the New Black” –Winner
Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”
Ellie Kemper, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep
Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”
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Outstanding performance by a male actor in a television movie or miniseries
Idris Elba, “Luther” -Winner
Ben Kingsley, “Tut”
Ray Liotta, “Texas Rising”
Bill Murray,” A Very Murray Christmas”
Mark Rylance, “Wolf Hall”
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Outstanding performance by a female actor in a television movie or miniseries
Nicole Kidman, “Grace of Monaco”
Queen Latifah, “Bessie” -Winner
Christina Ricci, “The Lizzie Borden Chronicles”
Susan Sarandon, “The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe”
Kristen Wiig, “The Spoils Before Dying”
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Outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture
“Everest”
“Furious 7”
“Jurassic World”
“Mad Max: Fury Road” -Winner
“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”
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Outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a comedy or drama series
“The Blacklist”
“Game of Thrones” -Winner
“Homeland”
“Marvel’s Daredevil”
“The Walking Dead”
Life Achievement Award
Carol Burnett -Winner
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