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| Winslet wins Screen Actors award | Winslet wins Screen Actors award |
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| Kate Winslet and the cast of Slumdog Millionaire were among the winners at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards. | Kate Winslet and the cast of Slumdog Millionaire were among the winners at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards. |
| British star Winslet was named best supporting actress for her Oscar-nominated role as a a former Nazi concentration camp guard in The Reader. | British star Winslet was named best supporting actress for her Oscar-nominated role as a a former Nazi concentration camp guard in The Reader. |
| Slumdog Millionaire, meanwhile, won the ensemble cast prize - the guild's equivalent of a best picture award. | Slumdog Millionaire, meanwhile, won the ensemble cast prize - the guild's equivalent of a best picture award. |
| Meryl Streep won best actress for Doubt while Sean Penn was named best actor for Milk at the Los Angeles event. | Meryl Streep won best actress for Doubt while Sean Penn was named best actor for Milk at the Los Angeles event. |
| "I didn't even buy a dress," joked Streep as she accepted her award. "I am really, really shocked. | "I didn't even buy a dress," joked Streep as she accepted her award. "I am really, really shocked. |
| It is really an honour to be included in such a remarkable year Kate Winslet class="" href="/1/hi/entertainment/7850879.stm">SAG Awards 2009: The winners "Even though awards mean nothing to me any more, I'm really happy." | |
| Her delight was shared by Winslet, who said it was "an honour to be included in such a remarkable year and be acknowledged by my peers in this way. | Her delight was shared by Winslet, who said it was "an honour to be included in such a remarkable year and be acknowledged by my peers in this way. |
| "I really feel like everybody should be given a medal," she continued, admitting that she felt "a little bit lost for words." | "I really feel like everybody should be given a medal," she continued, admitting that she felt "a little bit lost for words." |
| The 33-year-old had also been nominated in the best actress category for her performance in Revolutionary Road. | The 33-year-old had also been nominated in the best actress category for her performance in Revolutionary Road. |
| 'Extraordinary' | 'Extraordinary' |
| Slumdog Millionaire's award was accepted by Indian actor Anil Kapoor, who dedicated the prize to the film's child stars. | Slumdog Millionaire's award was accepted by Indian actor Anil Kapoor, who dedicated the prize to the film's child stars. |
| "They deserve this award. They set our performances," he said. "It's the children who've done it, not us." | "They deserve this award. They set our performances," he said. "It's the children who've done it, not us." |
| Danny Boyle's film has been tipped for further success at the Oscars, having also won top prize at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday. | Danny Boyle's film has been tipped for further success at the Oscars, having also won top prize at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday. |
| Streep said she was "shocked" to be named best actress for DoubtThe late Heath Ledger was named best supporting actor award at the SAGs for his portrayal of the Joker in Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight. | Streep said she was "shocked" to be named best actress for DoubtThe late Heath Ledger was named best supporting actor award at the SAGs for his portrayal of the Joker in Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight. |
| His prize was accepted by fellow cast member Gary Oldman, who described his co-star as "an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent". | His prize was accepted by fellow cast member Gary Oldman, who described his co-star as "an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent". |
| Elsewhere, House star Hugh Laurie won the best actor in a drama series award for the second time. | Elsewhere, House star Hugh Laurie won the best actor in a drama series award for the second time. |
| "This is just not my night," the British actor joked as he collected his prize, claiming he had put a bet on James Spader of Boston Legal fame to win. | "This is just not my night," the British actor joked as he collected his prize, claiming he had put a bet on James Spader of Boston Legal fame to win. |
| Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey were both recognised for their sitcom 30 Rock, which also won the best comedy ensemble prize. | Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey were both recognised for their sitcom 30 Rock, which also won the best comedy ensemble prize. |
| Sally Field was named best drama actress for Brothers and Sisters, while Mad Men took the prize for best drama ensemble. | Sally Field was named best drama actress for Brothers and Sisters, while Mad Men took the prize for best drama ensemble. |
| There was also a lifetime achievement award for James Earl Jones, the veteran actor known to millions as the voice of Darth Vader. | There was also a lifetime achievement award for James Earl Jones, the veteran actor known to millions as the voice of Darth Vader. |