As The World Turns
SAG Award Shocker! British Soap Downton Abbey Wins Best Ensemble Drama Series!
Photo Credit: Kathy Hutchins
Last night at the SAG Awards in Los Angeles, one of the biggest shockers of the night came when Sigourney Weaver announced the winning cast for Best Ensemble For A Drama Series, and it was one of our favorite shows ever … Downton Abbey!
That’s right, the British Soap from ITV which is now airing its season three here in the United States on Masterpiece Classic on PBS, bested heavy favorite Homeland in a category that also featured heavyweights: Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and Boardwalk Empire!
‘Downton’s’ Phyllis Logan accepted the award on behalf of the cast of the series and was accompanied to the stage by some of the stars in attendance from the U.K. including Drama Series Actress nominee, Michelle Dockery, Alan Leech, Amy Nutall and Sophie McSheara!
Logan stated to the shocked crowd: ‘We were so not expecting this. Shut the French windows, honestly! We would like to thank, first of all, SAG for even bothering to consider us against this fantastic category that we’re in. We’re just absolutely overwhelmed by it all.”
It was also a great night for former daytime soap stars! Tommy Lee Jones (Ex Mark Toland, OLTL) picked up the Actor, for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Lincoln, Julianne Moore (Ex-Frannie and Sabrina Hughes, ATWT) picked up Best Actress in a MiniSeries or Special for Game Change, Bryan Cranston (Ex- Doug Donovan Loving)won for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Breaking Bad and Alec Baldwin (Ex-Billy Aldrich, The Doctors) won for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for 30 Rock! You can view the complete winners and list of nominees here!
So soapers, what do you think of ‘Downton’s’ victory? Thrilled as we are? What do you think of the former daytimers who came away victorious? Let us know!
As The World Turns
ATWT and GL Casting Directors To Talk Casting Some Of Your Favorites In Upcoming Virtual Chat
As The World Turns
‘As the World Turns’ Writers Virtual Reunion Planned
As The World Turns
NEXT WEEK: As the World Turns Reunion with Lesli Kay & Kristina Romero
Alicia Leigh Willis On Her Heavenly Return To GH: “What a Wonderful Experience Reminiscing With My Favorite Cast & Crew.”
Y&R Alum Mckenna Grace to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ For Season Four
‘Empire’s’ Diamond White Lands Contract Role on The Bold and the Beautiful
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Mike’s Family Says Their Goodbyes in Emotional Episode Filled With Touching Performances
Delon de Metz Debut as Zende on The Bold and the Beautiful Revealed
THE DOCTORS Virtual Reunions Set In New Partnership With Retro TV and The Locher Room
THIS IS US Season Five Production Date Start; COVID-19 to Be a Part of the Story
Cady McClain IN As DAYS Jennifer Temporarily Replacing Melissa Reeves
DANCING WITH THE STARS: Anne Heche. Jesse Metcalfe & Chrishell Stause Make Their Ballroom Debuts; While Tyra Banks Bows As New Host
Crystal Chappell & Hillary B. Smith To Talk Soap Careers, Venice the Series, and More In Upcoming Virtual Chat
GH’s Chloe Lanier Talks On Nelle’s Twisted Plots, Her Co-Stars & That Cliffhanger “Ending”
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt is the New Chief of Staff; But Who is the New Head Nurse?
Cady McClain IN As DAYS Jennifer Temporarily Replacing Melissa Reeves
GH’s Lisa LoCicero Delivers The ‘Power Performance of the Week’
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Mike’s Family Says Their Goodbyes in Emotional Episode Filled With Touching Performances
B&B’s Denise Richards To Exit ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Chrishell Stause to Dance to Pink’s ‘Raise Your Glass’ In Season Opener of DWTS Shares It’s “A Rallying Cry For People Who Feel Like Misfits”
Kelly Clarkson Says Becoming a Talk Show Host Was ‘The Dream I Never Knew I Had’ & Was ‘Shocked’ By Allegations Against EX-NBC Ent. Chair Paul Telegdy
Alicia Leigh Willis On Her Heavenly Return To GH: “What a Wonderful Experience Reminiscing With My Favorite Cast & Crew.”
Cassie Randolph Files Restraining Order Against ‘Bachelor’ Colton Underwood With Allegations He Put Tracking Device On Her Car & More
DANCING WITH THE STARS: Anne Heche. Jesse Metcalfe & Chrishell Stause Make Their Ballroom Debuts; While Tyra Banks Bows As New Host
Chandler Massey & Freddie Smith Discuss Their Departure From DAYS, New Beginnings & WilSon’s Journey
WATCH: Matt Bomer & Tuc Watkins in Official Trailer for Netflix’s Film Adaptation of ‘Boys in the Band’
The Bold and the Beautiful Shows How They Shoot Scenes With Blow-Up Dolls & Mannequins On Access Hollywood
Scott Clifton Saluted By His Co-Stars For His Ten Years On B&B
THIS WEEK: BOLD is Back! What Are You Looking Forward to Most in All-New Episodes?
Victoria Rowell Debuts Her New UMC Home Makeover Series ‘Trash vs. Treasure’
OLTL’s Erika Slezak Featured In Film ‘Guest Artist’ with Jeff Daniels Available On-Demand Starting July 21
WATCH: Nancy Lee Grahn, Jane Elliot & Kim Zimmer in ‘Covid Support Group’ Episode Two
DAYS Mary Beth Evans & Stephen Nichols with Guest Ron Carlivati Talk Stayla’s Greatest Hits & Approach To Scripts During COVID-19
-
General HospitalSeptember 10, 2020GH’s Chloe Lanier Talks On Nelle’s Twisted Plots, Her Co-Stars & That Cliffhanger “Ending”
-
General HospitalSeptember 12, 2020GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt is the New Chief of Staff; But Who is the New Head Nurse?
-
Breaking NewsSeptember 15, 2020Cady McClain IN As DAYS Jennifer Temporarily Replacing Melissa Reeves
-
General HospitalSeptember 13, 2020GH’s Lisa LoCicero Delivers The ‘Power Performance of the Week’
-
General HospitalSeptember 17, 2020GENERAL HOSPITAL: Mike’s Family Says Their Goodbyes in Emotional Episode Filled With Touching Performances
-
NewsSeptember 9, 2020B&B’s Denise Richards To Exit ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
-
Dancing with the StarsSeptember 10, 2020Chrishell Stause to Dance to Pink’s ‘Raise Your Glass’ In Season Opener of DWTS Shares It’s “A Rallying Cry For People Who Feel Like Misfits”
-
Breaking NewsSeptember 11, 2020Kelly Clarkson Says Becoming a Talk Show Host Was ‘The Dream I Never Knew I Had’ & Was ‘Shocked’ By Allegations Against EX-NBC Ent. Chair Paul Telegdy
Incredible episode of DA last night. Soaps, both daytime and nighttime, are back!!!
So happy DA won last night!
FABULOUS! It’s a great show. They deserve it.
Yes!
Great news for DA and also Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln.
I’m so very happy for all of you!! My husband & I have been watching since the beginning. We look forward to more Downton Abbey and more good luck to you all. By the way were are from New Orleans, Louisiana..Yeah Saints!
the sag awards were a mess! argo’s win was a travesty! typical hollywood has to reward a film w/c glorified whitewashing. ben affleck is not a latino and he cast himself as the lead! it was ridiculous especially during argo’s credits where they didn’t show affleck’s picture next to tony’s picture bec obviously the casting was not racially accurate. affleck’s casting is a part of hollywood’s “grand” tradition of whitewashing racial minorities and portraying white people as saviors. the film’s historical and it’s abt how moviemaking can save lives and therefore it’s going to be rewarded bec hollywood wants to… Read more »
sag awards was the oldest prom! julianne moore of course was awarded for her horrific acting. it’s hilarious how hollywood bashes palin for being a stupid republican and for favoring traditional marriage. but hollywood never bashes her for leaving hawaii bec there were too many Asian americans. typical hollywood racism. mf wins for best comedy ensemble bec of its message. the gay chars of course have to be white and rich. obviously glaad and the mainstream media and entertainment press and hollywood loves that specific kind of portrayal of the lgbt community. but of course lily’s vietnamese heritage is completely… Read more »
bc you will be much happier in life if you do not watch awards shows and do not watch shows that make you unhappy this is the lay of the land now days as my dad would call it. They will slowly come into everything and destroy your enjoyment and Asian Americans are the hardest working people I know our best friends our from Vietnam they work 66 to 70 hrs a week private sector their children our doctors and an engineer they could buy and sell hollywood if they wanted they want to be left alone raise their families… Read more »
What is really SHOCKING is the number of people who come to Michael’s site who profess to love soap operas and yet do not watch Downton Abbey or even seem to know it exists. You have no idea what you are missing.
I do not watch award shows.I am thrilled DA won,I do not watch the other shows that were nominated.This show deserves every award it gets. The acting is great,the writing is great, and the way they have kept it real is terrific. Congratulation.DA.Hope you continue .I will continue watching. Julian Moore great .She is a superb actress and person. She will always have my support because she came back to ATWTs to say goodye to the cast and fans.She put herself out there. She never denies she was on soaps like it was something to be sorry about and needs… Read more »