Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards 2011

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are one of the major awards in Hollywood. These awards are given since the year 1995 by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). These awards are an attempt to recognize the outstanding performances by the members of SAG. The members of SAG are the ones who vote for the nominees. This year too, the 17th Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011 has been celebrated on a grand scale. Most of the awards were more than predictable, with a few surprises thrown in as an added treat. Let us have a look at this year's Screen Actors Guild Award winners in the following paragraphs.

SAG Awards Screenings
This year the SAG awards were screened at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The date for Screen Guild Awards was 30th January 2011, Sunday. It was telecast simultaneously on the TNT and TBS Television. The 17th Screen Actors Guild Awards winners have been officially named and the complete list is covered in the table below.

17th Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011
It is said that most of these SAG 2011 award winners were more than predictable. There were a few actors like Alec Baldwin took home the award again, for outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series. There were a few so-called surprises like actor Colin Firth and Natalie Portman winning the best actor and actress in a motion picture. Al Pachino and Betty White, both won accolades for their performances in a television series. The following table will cover the complete list of SAG 2011 awards winners.

Screen Actors Guild Award Winners 2011 ~ THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

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"

Screen Actors Guild Award Winners 2011 ~ PRIMETIME TELEVISION AWARDS

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"

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"

Screen Actors Guild Award Winners 2011 ~ LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Life Achievement Award Recipient this year was none other than Ernest Borgnine. He is an American television and film actor, whose career spans over 6 decades.

This was all about the Screen Actors Guild awards 2011. The night was adorned by the glitzy stars of Hollywood making a beeline for one of the most prestigious nights of all. Hope you have found your favorite stars in the above list of winners of SAG 2011.