Actors love their SAG awards, probably because they’re handed out by their colleagues rather than some stuffy organization. Of course during an awards ceremony, this translates into lots of mutual praising.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any memorable quotes to be said and heard. Here are some of the best from the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards:
From the Starstruck
“Wow … I got to walk by one of the guys that got me started.”
—Kiefer Sutherland, winner for outstanding performance by a male actor in a television drama series, on Sean Penn
“A few years ago I was working in a factory in Glasgow, and now I’m in a room with Clint Eastwood and Al Pacino and we have a big award.”
—Billy Boyd, who won outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, on being at the ceremony
“Gee, I’m kind of upset.”
—Frances Conroy, on beating out Stockard Channing, Tyne Daly, Jennifer Garner, Mariska Hargitay and Allison Janney for outstanding performance by a female actor in a television drama series
“It’s such an honor. I think it’s the nicest invitation of the year, to be honest.”
—Renee Zellweger, winner for outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role, on the ceremony
On a Lighter Note
“Susan’s got one of these. I’m going to get them alone in a dark room and see what happens.”
–outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role winner Tim Robbins, on his newly won statue and wife Susan Sarandon‘s past wins
“I’m a member of the Screen Actors Guild, but I’m a terrible actor!”
—The Lord of the Ring: The Return of the King executive producer Robert Shaye, whose ensemble won outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture
“Thank you so much … I am so deeply unprepared.”
—Tony Shalhoub, on his win for outstanding performance by a male actor in a television comedy series
“I brought Mother Nature with me.”
—Megan Mullally, on bringing a very pregnant Debra Messing on stage with her to accept the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a television comedy series
Let’s Not Forget the Little People…
“We want to thank HBO for being brave and letting us do some strange things and we want to thank Sarah Jessica and Michael Patrick and all of our wonderful writers and all the background players who had to look like they were having the most fun at a nightclub ever in New York City.”
—Kristin Davis, whose series Sex and the City won outstanding performance by an ensemble in a television comedy series, giving props to the little people
“Thank you so much–Clint Eastwood; it just doesn’t get better. I am so proud to be an actor because God knows I don’t know what else to do! I have so many amazing actors to thank who I could not have done this film without who came and gave us their time and we gave them no money in return…”
—Charlize Theron, as she accepted her award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role from Eastwood and gave one of the night’s most eloquent acceptance speeches
