The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to recognize outstanding performances by members.
SAG Awards have been one of the major awards events in Hollywood since 1995. Nominations for the awards come from 4200 randomly selected members of the union, with the full membership (120,000 as of 2007) available to vote for the winners. The awards have been televised for the past several years on TNT, but now also air on TBS.
The inaugural SAG Awards aired live on February 25, 1995. The statue given is called The Actor.
These are the artists and shows that have received the most awards over the years, including all awards up to 2007.
Allison Janney, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco and Anthony Edwards in all have won more than any other artist with five SAG Awards. Janney has two for Outstanding Female in a Drama Series, two for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, and one for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture for American Beauty. Edwards has two for Outstanding Male Television Actor-Drama Award for ER and three for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series also for ER. Gandolfini won three awards for Outstanding Male in a Drama Series (The Sopranos) and two for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series (also for The Sopranos). Edie Falco won three awards for Outstanding Female in a Drama Series for The Sopranos and two for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series (also for The Sopranos).
Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally have won the Outstanding Male in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Female in a Comedy Series respectively more times than any other actor, with three wins apiece. James Gandolfini and Edie Falco have won the Outstanding Male in a Drama Series and Outstanding Female in a Drama Series respectively more times than any other actor, with three wins apiece.
Martin Sheen Has won 4 for his work on the West Wing. Two for Outstanding Male Television Actor in a Drama and another two along with the cast of The West Wing for Best Ensemble.
ER has won the Outstanding Ensemble-Drama Award 4 times.
The comedy Seinfeld has won the Outstanding Ensemble-Comedy Award 3 times
Renée Zellweger has won 3 SAG Awards. (Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role 2004 - Cold Mountain, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role 2003 - Chicago and Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture 2003 - Chicago).
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