Reunited at the SAG Awards, and it feels so good.
The annual awards show is known to be the place for Hollywood run-ins—hello, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston backstage at the 2020 ceremony—and this year’s gathering on Feb. 23 was no exception. In addition to all the star power on stage, there were plenty of mixing and mingling around Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium that TV cameras didn’t capture.
Take show host Kristen Bell and Kerry Washington, who were spotted snapping a selfie together before the award presentation. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez rubbed elbows with Sheryl Lee Ralph. (See all the winners of the 2025 SAG Awards here.)
And leave it to the cast of Wicked to have, well, a wicked good time. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were holding space at their table, while Jeff Goldblum looked to be quite the sentimental man as he chatted with The Substance‘s Demi Moore.
Coming into the Screen Actors Guild ceremony, the musical adaptation lead the pack of film nominations with five nods. A Complete Unknown—the Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet—followed closely with four.
Over on the TV side, Shogun reigned supreme with five nominations, including Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for Hiroyuki Sanada and Tadanobu Asano, as well as Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Anna Sawai.
However, the competition was steep as The Bear, The Diplomat and The Penguin trailed behind with three nods each.
But for The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri, the SAG Awards are all about seeing reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.
“I’m looking out at this room of people whose work moves me, and motivates me, and I’m just so grateful to be here,” she said last year while accepting the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series award. “And I’m going to butcher, just really bastardize a James Baldwin quote because I heard it the other day, but, ‘The act of love is just really an act of mirroring.'”
The actress added, “And I think anything that anybody sees in me that’s worth anything is because of the people who love me and support me and it made me who I am.”
To see all the heartwarming reunions and emotional reactions you may have missed, keep reading.
Shrinking Around
Harrison Ford played peekaboo with the paparazzi before his red carpet arrival.
Stuck With U
Wicked‘s Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande held hands as they made their way to their seats.
The Wizard and I
What is this feeling? Jeff Goldblum and Demi Moore would like to know.
Mama’s Boy
Timothée Chalamet and his mom Nicole Flender enjoyed a family night out.
New Girl Reunion
Who’s that girl? It was Zooey Deschanel reuniting with Max Greenfield!
Hey, Cousin!
Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jeremy Allen White said “yes, chef” to a mini The Bear reunion.
Family Affair
Jodie Foster introduced her son Charles “Charlie” Bernard Foster to Jane Fonda ahead of the award show.
No Bad Feelings
No grudges here! Colin Farrell posed for a backstage photo with Jamie Lee Curtis after she jokingly called him out for giving her COVID at the Golden Globes.
In Euphoria
Colman Domingo and Cynthia Erivo were quite pop-u-lar as they mingled with guests.
Meet Me at the Bar
Cheers to Joey King and Quinta Brunson, who grabbed drinks at the green room presented by Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants.
Only Stars in the Building
Selena Gomez and Sheryl Lee Ralph chatted it up on the red carpet.
Shogun Showtime
Anna Sawai was visibly emotional backstage following her Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series win.
Say “Selfie!”
Kerry Washington and Kristen Bell were picture perfect as they snapped a photo.
Here Come the Newlyweds
Fresh from their Feb. 18 courthouse wedding, Tyson Mason and Justine Lupe shared a passionate kiss.
Meet the Faks
The Bear‘s Ricky Staffieri and Matty Matheson hammed it up at the reception.
Like and Subscribe
Lilly Singh was feeling the love as she hosted the Screen Actors Guild Awards pre-show from the red carpet.
All Glamour
As this year’s SAG Awards ambassador, Sofia Carson—donning a Chopard necklace—was dressed to represent.
A Wicked Meeting
Ariana Grande shared a hug with SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher.
