18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Screen Actors Guild Honors Outstanding Film And Television Performances at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Maria Menounos arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Maria Menounos wearing Palladium Jewelry by Jacob & Co. Teardrop Earrings and Ring and Palladium Jewelry Vintage Bracelet. Photo courtesy of dOMAIN New York.

[Los Angeles, CA], January 30, 2012 - Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2011 at the "18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" in ceremonies attended by film and television's leading actors, held Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.

The "18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" was simulcast live coast-to-coast by TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (PT). An encore presentation was telecast on TNT at 10 p.m. (ET) / 7 p.m. (PT).

Honored with individual awards were Viola Davis, Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer and Octavia Spencer for performances in motion pictures and Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Lange, Betty White, and Kate Winslet for performances in television. Screen Actors Guild originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television drama and comedy ensembles. The Actor for a motion picture cast performance went this year to "The Help", while the Actors for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went this year to "Boardwalk Empire" and "Modern Family." Screen Actors Guild's honors for outstanding performances by a stunt ensemble in film and television were awarded to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" and "Game of Thrones." Nearly 100,000 active members of Screen Actors Guild nationwide were eligible to vote for the recipients.

Dick Van Dyke presented Mary Tyler Moore with Screen Actors Guild's highest honor, the 48th Annual Life Achievement Award, following a filmed tribute. Jessica Chastain introduced a film salute to SAG's regional branches, spotlighting memorable moments created by actors who live and work across the nation. Meryl Streep introduced a filmed "In Memoriam" tribute to the actors we have lost in the past year.

PEOPLE magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) hosted the Screen Actors Guild Post-Awards Gala for the 16th year. This exclusive event, immediately following the SAG Awards on the back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center, honors the philanthropic causes and good works of the members of the Screen Actors Guild. The gala benefits the SAG Foundation.

The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards is produced by Jeff Margolis Productions in association with Screen Actors Guild Awards, LLC. For more information about the SAG Awards, SAG, TNT and TBS, visit sagawards.org/about, "like" SAG Awards at facebook.com/sagawardsofficialpage and follow SAG Awards at twitter.com/sagawards.

Stacy Keibler arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Stacy Keibler wearing Palladium Jewelry by Jacob & Co. Pear Drop Earrings. Photos courtesy of dOMAIN New York.

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler arrive at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Stacy Keibler wearing Palladium Jewelry by Jacob & Co. Pear Drop Earrings. Photos courtesy of dOMAIN New York.

Michelle Williams arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Michelle Williams wearing Fred Leighton for Forevermark Antique Diamond Snake Ring embellished with a 1.0 ct Round Brilliant Forevermark Diamond suspended from the snake motif mounted in silver on gold, Paired with additional Vintage Fred Leighton Jewelry. Photos courtesy of dOMAIN New York.

[TOP] Kelly Osbourne arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Kelly Osbourne wearing Dena Kemp Palladium Diamond Bubble Ring. [RIGHT] Michelle Williams arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Michelle Williams wearing Fred Leighton for Forevermark Antique Diamond Snake Ring embellished with a 1.0 ct Round Brilliant Forevermark Diamond suspended from the snake motif mounted in silver on gold, Paired with additional Vintage Fred Leighton Jewelry. Photos courtesy of dOMAIN New York.

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