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Joey King from A Family Affair and Cooper Koch from Monsters : The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story have been officially selected to present nominees for the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday January 8. Netflix's YouTube channel will stream the announcements beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET 7:30 a.m. PT marking a crucial moment within awards season. These events occur well in advance of the final show happening February 23.
SAG Awards committee members Jason George and Elizabeth McLaughlin begin the announcements revealing nominees for outstanding action performance by stunt ensembles kicking off nominations for acting recognitions. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher will deliver a speech that further includes an introduction to Joey King and Cooper Koch . These key actors all make an impact with the official ceremony occurring February 23 in the coming weeks. King who achieved a SAG Award nomination for The Act also earned the title as ambassador for 26th SAG Award and Cooper Koch received a recent Golden Globe nod for Monsters demonstrating the diverse acting talents in show.
Kristen Bell of "Nobody Wants This" will serve as the host for the Screen Actors Guild Awards telecast while iconic actress and activist Jane Fonda accepts the Life Achievement Award during this event on February 23. The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards from the Shrine Auditorium will be produced by Silent House Productions partnering with SAG-AFTRA during this awards ceremony to demonstrate excellence. Jane Fonda's award reflects her contributions to both cinema and humanity at large. The awards will stream globally on Netflix as part of a live presentation.
Jon Brockett will return as the show’s executive producer and work with Silent House Productions’ Baz Halpin Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn for high-quality production. These experienced producers are known for their previous work including “Taylor Swift The Eras Tour” and other large scale projects showing expertise for a successful event for viewers and also industry professionals. Netflix acquired the rights to the awards program for the second year showing a larger interest in online viewing platforms for audiences .
Joey King from We Were the Lucky Ones along with Cooper Koch of Monsters The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story both announced nominations live Wednesday January 8 with streaming occurring from Netflix’s official YouTube channel that started at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time . The show included nominations for Outstanding Action Performances within a Stunt Ensemble announced initially by SAG Awards Committee’s Jason George and Elizabeth McLaughlin. Fran Drescher provided the opening for the announcement with King and Koch revealing categories to the viewing audiences.
The 31st Annual SAG Awards will be streamed globally through Netflix on Sunday February 23 with ceremonies set at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT. Kristen Bell as host will preside at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with Jane Fonda also being honored. Jane Fonda becomes the 60th individual who has earned the Life Achievement Award during the event which acknowledges professional achievement along with humanitarian work. Netflix's recent acquisition of award show streaming rights for another year means a larger viewership of the awards during the program that showcases the contributions of professional actors and performers.
Screen Actors Guild’s approximately 122000 members will be selecting winners throughout all the different show categories. This process occurs from diverse groups of film workers . Winners will be revealed in six film categories plus nine different television categories. The ceremony also is planned with Silent House Productions the organization known for many huge spectacles from “Taylor Swift The Eras Tour” as well as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with Jon Brockett also taking a crucial role as executive producer alongside Baz Halpin Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn.
Joey King’s prior credits include We Were the Lucky Ones along with Bullet Train A Family Affair and also Uglies adding to the credibility to her position for presenting this years awards. In 2020 King received an earlier SAG nomination for Best Actress in a Television movie or Limited Series for her role in The Act demonstrating her unique expertise. Cooper Koch starred as Erik Menendez in Netflix’s Monsters with his other projects including They/Them Swallowed and TV Series Power Book II: Ghost highlighting his diverse background of professional acting talents across numerous genres. His recent Golden Globe nomination confirms his recognition as a capable talent.
Gold Derby 's forecasts show a four-way tie for the greatest amount of film nominations with Conclave Wicked Emilia Pérez and Sing Sing each predicted to acquire three bids during these ceremonies . Each film was predicted to obtain a nomination for best cast ensemble award and two separate performance nods. These include Conclave expected to receive a lead actor nomination for Ralph Fiennes along with Isabella Rossellini receiving one for supporting actress and Wicked securing leads with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both recognized with individual nominations. Emilia Pérez is estimated to gain a nomination with Karla Sofia Gascon plus Zoe Saldana each receiving lead and supporting nods and lastly Sing Sing is in the runnings with nods for Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin. The films Emilia Perez Conclave Sing Sing and Wicked have been frequently in conversation regarding most anticipated movies this year which many sources predict might make strong showing during the show with many strong opinions published online.
Gold Derby highlights predictions for nominations for stunt ensemble noting that the action based movies dominate this awards category typically but sometimes films like Emilia Perez and Wicked might sneak in as a showing of actors preference from industry. The largest branch of Motion Picture Academy is actors. This makes performing well at SAG a solid indicator of future chances for a film to win during Oscars even though the Best Picture at Oscars matches Best Ensemble award at SAG only half of the time. In television The Bear appears to be ahead for four nominations with defending wins during Emmy awards for several of the main casts performance. Jeremy Allen White Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ayo Edebiri may all get individual nominations while Shōgun looks likely to garner three nominations for Ensemble Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai which also won Golden Globes. Both Shōgun and The Bear provide compelling narratives showcasing exceptional performance quality for both main casts.
Best Film Ensemble may include Conclave Wicked Emilia Pérez Sing Sing and Anora per Gold Derby predictions with lead actresses showing Cynthia Erivo and Karla Sofia Gascon vying for attention. Predictions show Ralph Fiennes and Colman Domingo could lead categories for Best Film Actor while Zoe Saldaña and Ariana Grande among top picks for supporting film actresses as Kieran Culkin Guy Pearce and Denzel Washington vie for leading positions in their respective awards. Many experts in online space often consider the Gold Derby as one of the more solid choices for awards show information prior to official publications during season.
For television Shōgun and Slow Horses top Best TV Drama Ensembles while other drama nominations include Hiroyuki Sanada Anna Sawai with Gary Oldman being mentioned for actors in other categories. The Bear and Hacks look likely to dominate TV Comedy Ensembles with Ebon Moss-Bachrach Martin Short Jeremy Allen White all up for top performance and lead actors such as Jean Smart and Ayo Edebiri being noted. In limited tv series Colin Farrell Andrew Scott Cooper Koch could all make appearances with Jessica Gunning Jodie Foster along with Sofia Vergara mentioned for potential acting performances. Many news organizations highlight Golden Globe award results after they end while also comparing those results to upcoming Emmy’s and Oscars along with Guild specific results that become available as awards seasons continue. Many sites like Deadline and Gold Derby become trusted resources for those who wish to gain understanding about the larger award seasons ahead showing both historic patterns as well as more current trends during award shows in Hollywood. Marianne Jean-Baptiste was also interviewed from Hard Truths also becoming a major contributor to many of these awards and accolades.