These Candid 2022 SAG Awards Moments Deserve a Trophy

From star-studded selfies to moving acceptance speeches, there were several candid moments at the 2022 SAG Awards. Scroll on for the buzz-worthy details from the big night.

By Elyse Dupre Feb 28, 2022 12:51 PMTags
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It's good to be back.

After last year's remote ceremony, Hollywood's biggest stars gathered at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 27 to celebrate the 2022 SAG Awards

In the TV drama categories, Succession's cast won for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble and Lee Jung-Jae and Jung Ho-Yeon took home the trophies for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor and a Female Actor, respectively, for their work in Squid Game. As for comedy's champions, team Ted Lasso won for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble, with its lead Jason Sudeikis securing the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor accolade. Hacks' Jean Smart received the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor award.

When it came to the movie categories, CODA's stars won the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture prize, and Troy Kotsur won in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role category for his work in the film. West Side Story's Ariana DeBose received the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role trophy, and King Richard's Will Smith and The Eyes of Tammy Faye's Jessica Chastain earned their statues in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor and a Female Actor in a Leading Role categories, respectively.   

In addition, Dopesick's Michael Keaton and Mare of Easttown's Kate Winslet won for their outstanding performances in a television movie or limited series, and Helen Mirren was honored with the Life Achievement Award.

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Cast Reunions at the 2022 SAG Awards

All in all, the night was filled with joyous reunions, moving moments and, OK, maybe a selfie or two. To see a few candid moments from the night, scroll on.

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

Tell E! somethin', girl. Are you happy seeing this A Star Is Born mini reunion? The answer is obviously yes.

Selena Gomez & Lady Gaga

When you're ready, come and get a look at this amazing pic of Gomez and Gaga.

Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino & Fran Drescher

You'll want a grab a Post-it note and save this epic photo.

Lady Gaga

Mother Monster's fabulous look deserved all the applause.

Aunjanue Ellis & Vanessa Hudgens

The King Richard star and Tick, Tick...Boom actress were all smiles during their exchange backstage.

Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman

The country music singer and the Being the Ricardos actress shared a sweet moment at the award show.

Cynthia Erivo, Kerry Washington & Ariana DeBose

Talk about a star-studded selfie!

Elle Fanning & Sandra Oh

The Great actress and The Chair star seemed to have a blast on the red carpet. 

Hacks Cast

The stars of the HBO Max hit certainly had a lot to celebrate. Not only were they nominated in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series category but Jean Smart also took home the trophy for her role of Deborah Vance.

Nestor Carbonell, Reese Witherspoon & Julianna Margulies

Everybody say cheese!

Laverne Cox

The Orange Is the New Black star dazzled in a custom Michael Fausto gown while hosting Live From E! on the SAG Awards red carpet.

Kerry Washington & Saniyya Sidney

Washington rocked a Celia Kritharioti gown and Sidney wore a beautiful blue Zuhair Murad dress.

Saniyya Sidney

Seriously, the King Richard actress, who plays Venus Williams in the film, totally aced the fashion game.

Vanessa Hudgens & Cole Tucker

It may not be the start of something new (they've been dating for over a year), but if we had to guess, we'd bet Hudgens and Tucker would say, "It feels so right to be here with you."

Maggie Gyllenhaal

The Lost Daughter writer and director had a lot of reasons to smile. Olivia Colman, who starred in the film along with Jessie Buckley and Dakota Johnson, was nominated in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role category.

Michael Keaton

The actor was in the bathroom when it was announced he'd won in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series category for his work in Dopesick, so he had to run to the stage. But once he got there, he gave one of the most moving speeches of the evening, dedicating his award to his late nephew Michael.

"Given the subject matter, this is for my nephew Michael and my sister Pam," Keaton said while fighting back tears. "I lost my nephew Michael to drugs, and it hurts."

 

Emily Osment & Haley Joel Osment

The brother-sister duo enjoyed a family outing at the 2022 SAG Awards.

Jung Ho-Yeon

The Squid Game star won her first-ever SAG Award in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series category.

Madeline Brewer

The Handmaid's Tale actress sported a beautiful black dress on the red carpet.

Helen Mirren & Troy Kotsur

Mirren, who took home the Life Achievement Award, and Kotsur, who won in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture categories for his work in CODA, shared a moment on the red carpet.

Cynthia Erivo

The actress was nominated in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series category for her work in Genius: Aretha.

For a full recap of the 2024 SAG Awards, visit E! Online's Screen Actors Guild page for every fashion photo, winner and OMG moment.