Julia Louis-Dreyfus Accepts Record-Breaking SAG Award from Her Couch
Julia Louis-Dreyfus just broke another awards record Sunday night, winning two more Screen Actors Gu..
Julia Louis-Dreyfus just broke another awards record Sunday night, winning two more Screen Actors Guild statuettes—and bringing her total SAG count higher than any other actor’s. The Veep ensemble won for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series, and Dreyfus also took home outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series. Although the actress could not be present at the gala to accept the awards—she’s been battling breast cancer for months—she did take the time to compose a typically amusing tweet to mark the occasion.
“I wish I could have been @SAGawards tonight but have to admit it’s pretty fun to watch in my pj’s,” Dreyfus wrote. “So honored to win. So proud to be a union member. So happy for my @VeepHBO bozos for winning ensemble award. Miss being at the table with you all. How was the chicken?”
Veep’s two victories Sunday night brought Dreyfus’s total to nine SAG awards—more than any other actor. Presenters Mandy Moore and Connie Britton accepted the award on her behalf, while her co-star, Matt Walsh, gave her a shout-out during his acceptance speech for the ensemble cast.
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