Why Actors Strike Wouldn't Hurt TV

'60s-set drama scores upset win

(NEWSER) - The Help was the big winner at the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards last night, taking three awards many had expected to go to The Artist. The drama about racism in the South won awards including best cast performance, the SAG equivalent of the Oscars' best picture, reports the Los Angeles Times . The Artist's Jean Dujardin beat better-known stars including Brad Pitt and George Clooney to win the best male actor award. The Help's Viola Davis took home the best female actor award. More»

One notable trend? Baby bumps

(NEWSER) - The Screen Actors Guild Awards are “awards season’s most self-congratulatory show,” writes Fug Girl Jessica Morgan, but that didn’t stop her from live-blogging the red carpet on the Fug Girls' website . Baby bumps were definitely very trendy, as were plunging necklines . Click through some of the highlights (and lowlights) in the gallery, or check out the night’s big winners. More»

Colin Firth, Natalie Portman take top acting honors

(NEWSER) - The King's Speech took top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards, giving the Oscars front-runner added momentum after it took top honors at the Directors Guild awards Saturday night. The British royals drama won the trophy for outstanding cast, the SAG equivalent of Best Picture, reports the Los Angeles Times. The night's other big winners:

• King's Speech star Colin Firth was named best actor for his role as stuttering monarch King George VI.

It gets four noms, as does 'The King's Speech'

(NEWSER) - Echoing the Golden Globe nominations, The Fighter and The King's Speech led the pack of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees with four noms each, including best film ensemble, a sort of SAG equivalent of the Oscars' best picture category. They're joined by ensemble nominees Black Swan, The Kids Are All Right, and The Social Network. On the TV side, Modern Family was atop, also with four noms. The Hollywood Reporter points out that Fighter star Mark Wahlberg was notably overlooked; Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo all earned supporting actor noms. More»

Peter Jackson warns union 'power grab' threatens NZ productions

(NEWSER) - Producer Peter Jackson has warned that a labor dispute could force him to shut down production of his two-movie Hobbit project or shift filming from New Zealand to eastern Europe. The Screen Actors Guild and six other unions have urged actors not to work on the films, saying that the producers have refused to negotiate a labor contract for actors, the Los Angeles Times reports. More»