Screen Actors Guild makes no apology for lack of diversity

While the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences exclaimed that the organization itself was “heartbroken” to find that it had again nominated only white actors and actresses for awards, the Screen Actors Guild had no such problem as it handed out its prizes tonight.

Idris Elba, a fan favorite to take over as the next James Bond, was the talk of the evening, taking home awards for best actor in a TV series (“Luther”) and supporting actor in a film (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”).

TFW you win … and then you win again! ✌? #sagawards pic.twitter.com/gAX1dGgHeK

— People (@people) January 31, 2016

.@IdrisElba is 2 for 2 at the #SAGawards tonight, can he make it 3 for 3? https://t.co/hdrMNZt2Ws pic.twitter.com/RCHno7j676

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) January 31, 2016

#SAGAwards: Idris Elba wins supporting actor in a film for "Beasts of No Nation" https://t.co/UKKTj8I0yc pic.twitter.com/bXTHnQLr7M

— Variety (@Variety) January 31, 2016

Best actress in a drama (“How to Get Away with Murder”) was Viola Davis.

The queen, @violadavis is here—and she is STUNNING! ? ? #SAGAwards pic.twitter.com/SZnaTlhvfB

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 31, 2016

Best actress in a miniseries (“Bessie”) went to Queen Latifah.

#SAGAwards: Queen Latifah wins actress in a TV movie or miniseries for "Bessie" https://t.co/UKKTj8I0yc pic.twitter.com/8AgUo1mD8b

— Variety (@Variety) January 31, 2016

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Kevin Spacey won for best actor in a drama (“House of Cards”).

#SAGAwards: Kevin Spacey makes cryptic Relativity reference after win https://t.co/jVxjRNvmRP pic.twitter.com/LuTdgLZyfB

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 31, 2016

"Oh gosh, I got to write more thank you cards!" @BrieLarson should give @JimmyFallon a call! #SAGawards #etalkAwards pic.twitter.com/C3UNZlCO1K

— etalk (@etalkCTV) January 31, 2016

The winners of the best comedy ensemble (“Orange Is the New Black”), which included best comedy actress Uzo Aduba, directly addressed the Academy controversy.

"Look at this stage, this is what we talk about when we talk about diversity. " #SAGAwards pic.twitter.com/HRvEY0flJM

— E! News (@enews) January 31, 2016

#SAGAwards winners on Hollywood diversity: "the problem starts before the Academy Awards" https://t.co/VrYWOp4ch7 pic.twitter.com/u6tTKbGZf1

— Variety (@Variety) January 31, 2016

Now that’s diverse — but if “Downton Abbey,” which is as white as 9 Democrat debates, wins for best drama ensemble (spoiler warning: it just did), it’ll just cancel out the whole damn thing.

Congrats to @PBS’ #DowntonPBS on the win for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series! #SAGAwards pic.twitter.com/rN3H0YLvGp

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 31, 2016

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Update:

We almost forgot to mention … they gave this climate scientist kid a prize too, for best speech to the United Nations or something.

#SAGAwards: The complete winners list https://t.co/itrc6iygoM pic.twitter.com/YcwbV1YrVO

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 31, 2016