The 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards will fete actors across film and TV tonight in Los Angeles.
If you’re interested in a momentary distraction from coverage of some of the heavier events going on in the world (or you’re just a fan of awards shows), here’s an overview of how to watch the SAG Awards and what to expect.
The 28th SAG Awards, set to broadcast live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California Sunday, Feb. 27, are one of the key preludes to the 2022 Oscars March 27.
Actor statues at the SAG Awards, which will be broadcast live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California Sunday, Feb. 27. The awards show will also be available on HBO Max after it airs. Valerie Macon | AFP via Getty Images
The 2022 SAG Awards will start with a “Hamilton” reunion as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and Leslie Odom Jr. open the show.
The SAG-nominated casts from the films “CODA,” “King Richard,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Belfast” and “House of Gucci” will be on hand as presenters, including actors Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Lady Gaga, Troy Kotsur, Demi Singleton, Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tyler Perry, Ciarán Hinds, Caitríona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Jared Leto, Daniel Durant, Jude Hill, Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin and Saniyya Sidney.
“Succession” actor Jeremy Strong, a SAG nominee, arrives at the SAG Awards.Matt Winkelmeyer | Getty Images
Oscar and SAG winner Kate Winslet will also present the SAG life achievement award to Helen Mirren.
Other SAG presenters:
SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosario Dawson, Jessica Chastain, Ross Butler, Alexandra Daddario, Vanessa Hudgens, Oscar Isaac, Jung Ho-Yeon, Salma Hayek, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Jeff Goldblum, Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kerry Washington, Jesse Plemons, Tony Goldwyn, Reese Witherspoon, Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Hailee Steinfeld.
“West Side Story” star Ariana DeBose, another SAG nominee, arrives at the SAG Awards.Emma McIntyre |…