Comments on: So it seems we need a SAG awards open thread.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:24:05 +0000

I can never argue with an award for Hugh Laurie, he is so talented and versatile — seen him on Black Adder for instance or in Sense and Sensibility or as Bertie Wooster? He can play the piano and sing. His American accent is flawless. He's a great guy, I was just hoping Jon Hamm would win.

By: Deborah Lipp

Deborah Lipp — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:19:54 +0000

Virginia, House is not as good as it used to be, but Laurie did some of his finest work this year.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:43:45 +0000

I was disappointed about Jon Hamm — I do think Hugh Laurie is very talented but I stopped watching House — I kept thinking I had all those rare diseases House diagnoses! Anyway I was very pleased about the ensemble win for MM. They all looked fab!

Is Kate Winslet the only British actor is the world who doesn’t know how to make a coherent acceptance speech? I like her very much as an actress but she needs to practice speaking before live audiences.

I was delighted Emily Blunt (another favorite) mentioned MM on the red carpet. The girl has taste.

Virginia

By: Jules

Jules — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:16:34 +0000

*sigh* I missed the whole thing. Sometimes families are *so* annoying, and I forgot to set my DVR. I’m thrilled the show won Best Ensemble (not a surprise) but I was hoping some of the individual performances would be rewarded as well. But hey, there’s always next year!

By: Roberta Lipp

Roberta Lipp — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:22:47 +0000

Emily Blunt was also in The Devil Wears Prada and is probably friends with Rich Sommer. Got her hooked early.

By: GladMadWoman

GladMadWoman — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:11:04 +0000

Wow, the red dress on CH is stunning!

I enjoy seeing them interviewed because they're funny and seem to be good friends.

Glad

By: GladMadWoman

GladMadWoman — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:33:32 +0000

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2009/01/ba…

Backstage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards

Boys' club

Very much in keeping with the mucho macho, "bros before hos" tenor of their '60s-set show, the men of "Mad Men" reached the interview room in advance of their female counterparts. Asked by a member of the press where the "girls" were, Jon Hamm replied that January Jones, Elizabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks were getting their photos taken. But a moment later, he came up with a snappier answer.

"They're not allowed on stage," Hamm said.

"They're making sandwiches," added Vincent Kartheiser.

Bryan Batt chimed in too: "They're getting ice for our drinks."

–Chris Lee

By: JS

JS — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:06:46 +0000

I'm still rooting for Mickey Rourke at the Oscars.

By: Roberta Lipp

Roberta Lipp — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:57:02 +0000

I am so, so happy about Sean Penn.

By: Mike Yellen

Mike Yellen — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:36:32 +0000

Roberta, I just mentioned to Karl that the photo was outdated from last year and I thought I had done something wrong when you deleted it. But thank you for letting me know that it was not anything I did wrong. I love this website alot and I always try to obey the rules on the site. Mike.