Cast members, from left, Yura Borisov, Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn, cast members in "Anora," pose together at the premiere of the film, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ Chris Pizzello, File)2025-02-23T05:00:28Z The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night should offer the final clue in an unusually unpredictable Oscar race.The other major awards including the BAFTAs, the Producers Guild Awards, the Directors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes have all had their say. But actors make up the largest piece of the film academy pie, so their picks often correspond strongly with Academy Award winners.After wins from the PGA and the DGA and last night, the Independent Spirit Awards Sean Bakers Anora is seen as the favorite to win best picture in a weeks time at the Oscars. But Edward Bergers Conclave won last weekend at the BAFTAs, the latest wrench in an award season full of them. Thats included the unlikely rise and precipitous fall of another top contender, Emilia Prez. So there are plenty of questions heading into the SAG Awards, hosted by Kristen Bell from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Can Wicked make a late push and win the guilds top award, best ensemble? Can Adrien Brody hold off Timothe Chalamet for best actor? Can Mikey Madison keep the momentum and win best actress over Demi Moore? How to watch the SAG AwardsThe 31st SAG Awards will be streamed live by Netflix beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern. An official pre-show will start an hour earlier, also on Netflix. Last years show, the first to air on the streaming platform, drew an audience of 1.8 million, roughly on par with earlier SAG ceremonies broadcast by TNT and TBS. Whos nominated by SAG?Wicked comes in the leading film nominee, with five nods, while Shgun heads the TV categories. Jon M. Chus hit musical hasnt yet had a major awards win, but the Screen Actors Guild has often favored populist contenders. Also up for best ensemble are Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave and A Complete Unknown. The best actor and best actress categories should be nail biters. While Brody (The Brutalist) has won a string of awards, Chalamet (A Complete Unknown) and Ralph Fiennes (Conclave) could easily pull off the upset. Best actress could go to either Moore (The Substance) or Madison (Anora). In the supporting categories, Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) and Zoe Saldana (Emilia Prez) are the favorites. In addition to the competitive categories, Jane Fonda will be given the SAG Life Achievement Award.How the ceremony plans to address the Los Angeles wildfiresThe devastating wildfires that began in early January forced the guild to cancel its in-person nominations announcement and instead issue a press release. The guild has launched a disaster relief fund for SAG-AFTRA members affected by the fires. Producers have said the show will honor those affected. JAKE COYLE Coyle has been a film critic and covered the movie industry for The Associated Press since 2013. He is based in New York City. twitter mailto