Conclave got the votes it needed to nab the top film prize at the SAG Awards 2025 ceremony.
Ralph Fiennes accepted the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture during Sunday’s event. He was joined onstage by Conclave co-stars John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini and Sergio Castellitto. Lucian Msamati and Stanley Tucci were among the performers from the film who were not in attendance.
“I’ve not been elected to speak — I’ve been designated to speak on before of our conclave, our ensemble,” Fiennes quipped from the stage in a reference to the movie’s focus on a tense papal election. He went on to share praise for the film’s director, Edward Berger: “We had a blessed time with Edward, whose intelligence and perception and insight and care of us has, I think, brought us the gift of our community of ensemble.”
Fiennes continued, “People have spoken so eloquently and movingly about community. I don’t want to add more, but I think we do recognize the supreme importance of it in our work and in the world.” He finished his speech with, “I think that’s what we’re celebrating, is our community.”
Nominated in the category were Anora, A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez and Wicked. Harrison Ford presented the award.
Last year’s winner in the category was director Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which went on to win seven Oscars, including best picture.
The SAG Awards streamed live on Netflix from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (See the red carpet arrivals.)
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