Date: 31st January 2011

The King's Speech triumph at 2011 SAG Awards


Natalie Portman, Colin Firth and the cast of King's Speech, The (2010) took the top prizes at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday.

Firth won Best Actor for his role in the monarchy drama, which also took the prize for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Meanwhile, Portman claimed the Best Actress award for her performance in Darren Aronofsky's ballet drama Black Swan (2010).

The Fighter was also a big winner, with castmates Christian Bale and Melissa Leo earning honours for Best Supporting Actor and Actress respectively.

Elsewhere, Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Betty White (Hot In Cleveland) and the casts of Boardwalk Empire and Modern Family were the big winners in the TV categories.

A lifetime achievement award was also handed to beloved American actor Ernest Borgnine, who turned 94 on Monday.


The full list of winners at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards is as follows:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: The King's Speech

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth - The King's Speech

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman - Black Swan

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale - The Fighter

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo - The Fighter

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Al Pacino - You Don't Know Jack

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Claire Danes - Temple Grandin

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: Steve Buscemi - Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Betty White - Hot In Cleveland

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Modern Family

Source: Press Release


 

 

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