The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast (or Ensemble) in a Motion Picture is an award given by the

Screen Actors Guild The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) was an American labor union which represented over 100,000 film and television principal and background performers worldwide. On March 30, 2012, the union leadership announced that the SAG membership voted to me ...

to honor the finest acting achievements in film.

Winners and nominees

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Trivia

General

* The award was not given at the 1st Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Films

* ''

The Full Monty ''The Full Monty'' is a 1997 British comedy film directed by Peter Cattaneo, starring Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, William Snape, Steve Huison, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber and Hugo Speer. The screenplay was written by Simon Beaufoy. The film is ...

'', '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'', and ''

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'' are the only winners not to be nominated in any other category. * '' Gosford Park'' has the largest winning cast (20 credited actors). * '' Bobby'' has the largest nominated cast (24 credited actors). * '' Sideways'' has the smallest winning cast (4 credited actors). * ''

Million Dollar Baby ''Million Dollar Baby'' is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, scored by and starring Clint Eastwood from a screenplay written by Paul Haggis, based on stories from the 2000 collection ''Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner' ...

'' and ''

Beasts of No Nation ''Beasts of No Nation'' is a 2005 novel by the Nigerian-American author Uzodinma Iweala, that takes its title from Fela Kuti's 1989 album of the same name. The book won the 2005 Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and was adapted as a mov ...

'' have the smallest nominated cast (3 credited actors). * ''

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'' is the first superhero film to win the award. * ''

'' is the first non-English language film to win the award. * '' How to Make an American Quilt'', ''

Little Miss Sunshine ''Little Miss Sunshine'' is a 2006 American tragicomedy road film and the feature film directorial debut of the husband–wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The screenplay was written by first-time writer Michael Arndt. The film s ...

'', '' An Education'', ''

The Hurt Locker ''The Hurt Locker'' is a 2008 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. It stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Christian Camargo, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and Guy Pearce. The film follow ...

'', '' The Kids Are All Right'', '' Lady Bird'', '' Mudbound'', '' One Night in Miami...'', and ''

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'' have all been directed or co-directed by a woman. * ''

'' and ''

'' are the only winners directed or co-directed by women. * ''

Braveheart ''Braveheart'' is a 1995 American historical drama film directed and produced by, and starring Mel Gibson. Gibson portrays Sir William Wallace, a late-13th century Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence ...

'', '' The Shape of Water'', '' Green Book'', and ''

Nomadland ''Nomadland'' is a 2020 American drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Chloé Zhao. Based on the 2017 nonfiction book '' Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century'' by Jessica Bruder, it stars Frances McDormand a ...

'' are the only films not to be nominated for the award and still go on to win the

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*Two non-English language films have been nominated: ** '' Life Is Beautiful'' ** ''

'' * Sixteen nominated films not to be nominated in any other category: ** '' 3:10 to Yuma'' ** '' Bobby'' ** ''

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'' ** '' Don't Look Up'' ** ''

'' ** '' Get Shorty'' ** '' Hairspray'' ** '' How to Make an American Quilt'' ** ''

Hustle & Flow ''Hustle & Flow'' is a 2005 American drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton and Stephanie Allain. It stars Terrence Howard as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper. It ...

'' ** '' In America'' ** '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' ** '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' ** ''

Midnight in Paris ''Midnight in Paris'' is a 2011 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in Paris, the film follows Gil Pender ( Owen Wilson), a screenwriter, who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materi ...

'' ** ''

My Big Fat Greek Wedding ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Joel Zwick and written by Nia Vardalos, who also stars in the film as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos, a middle class Greek American woman who falls in love with White Anglo-Saxo ...

'' ** ''

Straight Outta Compton ''Straight Outta Compton'' is the debut studio album by rap group N.W.A, which, led by Eazy-E, formed in Los Angeles County's City of Compton in early 1987. Released by his label, Ruthless Records, on August 8, 1988, the album was produced ...

Actors with the most nominations

;7 nominations *

Cate Blanchett Catherine Elise Blanchett (; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor. Regarded as one of the finest performers of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. She has received n ...

;6 nominations *

Russell Crowe Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an actor. He was born in New Zealand, spent ten years of his childhood in Australia, and moved there permanently at age twenty one. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Maxi ...

* Leonardo DiCaprio *

Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Awar ...

Meryl Streep Mary Louise Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Often described as "the best actress of her generation", Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accent adaptability. She has received numerous accolades throu ...

;5 nominations *

Chris Cooper Christopher Walton Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American actor. He has appeared in several major Hollywood films, including '' American Beauty'' (1999), '' October Sky'' (1999), '' The Bourne Identity'' (2002), '' Seabiscuit'' (2003), '' C ...

Judi Dench Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her ...

Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character roles—typically lowlifes, eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical produc ...

* Allison Janney *

John C. Reilly John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, musician, producer, and writer. After his film debut in '' Casualties of War'' (1989), he gained exposure through his supporting roles in '' Days of Thunder'' (1990), '' ...

* Tom Wilkinson ''Note:'' *

has the most consecutive nominations (four, from 2001 to 2004). *

, Leonardo DiCaprio and

have the most nominations without ever winning (six each).

Actors with double nominations in one year

Ed Harris Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. His performances in ''Apollo 13'' (1995), '' The Truman Show'' (1998), '' Pollock'' (2000), and '' The Hours'' (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award ...

(1995, won for ''Apollo 13'') * David Paymer (1995) *

(2002, won for ''Chicago'') *

(2002) * Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges (2005, won for ''Crash'') * Terrence Howard (2005, won for ''Crash'') * Martin Sheen (2006) * Josh Brolin (2007, won for ''No Country for Old Men'') *

(2007) * Benedict Cumberbatch (2013) * Edward Norton (2014, won for ''Birdman'') * Mahershala Ali (2016, won for ''Hidden Figures'') * Janelle Monáe (2016, won for ''Hidden Figures'') * Lucas Hedges (2017, won for ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'') * Caleb Landry Jones (2017, won for ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'') *

Al Pacino Alfredo James Pacino (; ; born April 25, 1940) is an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he has received numerous accolades: including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy ...

(2019) *

Margot Robbie Margot Elise Robbie (; born 2 July 1990) is an Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in both blockbuster and independent films, she has received several accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, four Golden Glob ...

(2019) * Chadwick Boseman (2020)

Actors with multiple wins

;3 wins * Michael Keaton: ''Birdman'' (2014), ''Spotlight'' (2015), ''The Trial of the Chicago 7'' (2020) ;2 wins * Ben Affleck: ''Shakespeare in Love'' (1998), ''Argo'' (2012) * Alan Arkin: ''Little Miss Sunshine'' (2006), ''Argo'' (2012) *

Christine Baranski Christine Jane Baranski (born May 2, 1952) is an American actress. She is a 15-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, winning once in 1995 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Maryann Thorpe in the sitcom ''Cybill'' ...

: ''The Birdcage'' (1996), ''Chicago'' (2002) * Don Cheadle: ''Traffic'' (2000), ''Crash'' (2005) *

Colin Firth Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September 1960) is an English actor and producer. He was identified in the mid-1980s with the " Brit Pack" of rising young British actors, undertaking a challenging series of roles, including leading roles in '' A M ...

: ''Shakespeare in Love'' (1998), ''The King's Speech'' (2010) *

Michael Gambon Sir Michael John Gambon (; born 19 October 1940) is an Irish-English actor. Regarded as one of Ireland and Britain's most distinguished actors, he is known for his work on stage and screen. Gambon started his acting career with Laurence Olivi ...

: ''Gosford Park'' (2001), ''The King's Speech'' (2010) *

Woody Harrelson Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...

: ''No Country for Old Men'' (2007), ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' (2017) *

Derek Jacobi Sir Derek George Jacobi (; born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. He has appeared in various stage productions of William Shakespeare such as '' Hamlet'', '' Much Ado About Nothing'', '' Macbeth'', '' Twelfth Night'', '' The Tempest'', ' ...

: ''Gosford Park'' (2001), ''The King's Speech'' (2010) * Allison Janney: ''American Beauty'' (1999), ''The Help'' (2011) * Kelly Macdonald: ''Gosford Park'' (2001), ''No Country for Old Men'' (2007) * Ryan Phillippe: ''Gosford Park'' (2001), ''Crash'' (2005) *

Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Roy Rush (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. He is known for his eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen. He is among 24 people who have won the Triple Crown of Acting, having received an Academy Award, a Primetime Emm ...

: ''Shakespeare in Love'' (1998), ''The King's Speech'' (2010) *

Andy Serkis Andrew Clement Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an English actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation, and voice work for computer-generated characters such as Go ...

: ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' (2003), ''Black Panther'' (2018) * Octavia Spencer: ''The Help'' (2011), ''Hidden Figures'' (2016) *

Emma Stone Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988), known professionally as Emma Stone, is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2017, she ...

: ''The Help'' (2011), ''Birdman'' (2014) * Tom Wilkinson: ''The Full Monty'' (1997), ''Shakespeare in Love'' (1998) *

Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones (; born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. Known for her versatility, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2010, she was appointed ...

: ''Traffic'' (2000), ''Chicago'' (2002)

References

External links

SAG Awards official site
{{ScreenActorsGuildAward CastMotionPicture Cast Motion Picture Awards established in 1995 Film awards for Best Cast