(Los Angeles) The film Oppenheimer won Saturday night the most coveted prize at the SAG Awards, awarded by the Hollywood actors’ union, an award generally considered a good indicator for the prestigious Oscars.
The film, which has already garnered major awards at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, DGA Awards and the UK Bafta Awards, was awarded SAG’s most coveted award: ‘Best Acting Ensemble’.
These last years, Parasite (2020), CODA (2022) and Everything Everywhere All At Once (2023) enhanced a victory in this category with an Oscar for best film.
Christopher Nolan’s epic drama about the father of the atomic bomb also won the best actor award on Saturday for Cillian Murphy, who plays the titular scientist, and the best supporting actor award for Robert Downey Jr, who plays his bitter rival.
“Thank you for inviting me to play an authentic role in the making of this frighteningly important film,” said actor Kenneth Branagh, on behalf of the cast.
This year, the Screen Actors Guild Awards were broadcast on Netflix for the first time, giving this Hollywood ceremony, traditionally seen as a launching pad for the Oscars, greater exposure, with the platform’s 260 million subscribers in streaming.
The SAG-AFTRA union represents some 120,000 members, including many Hollywood stars.