Nice job!

Eddie Won!!! Eddie Won!!!
and did ya see?!?!??! most were on their feet clapping!!!

Damnit, Eddie won...
I hope this isn't the end of Alan Arkin's Oscar run, I would hate to see so many mediocre performances win on the night. The real winners should be Whitaker, Winslet (or Cruz), Haley and Kikuchi.

Something to remember: the SAG awards will largely reflect the buzz of a few weeks ago. Once Oscar nominations land, that's when the campaign really begins. Everything is new again.

That should probably be applied to any of tonight's winners...save, of course, Helen Mirren.

Yeah I was thinking that, too, Kris. And if Dreamgirls starts falling at the box office and weird shit starts happening and Little Miss builds buzz could mean Arkin wins the Oscar. We'll see.

Any thoughts about the quote from Miramax rep Andrew Goldstein on Peter O'Toole being a no-show at the SAGS: he told Gold Derby that he'll attend the Oscar nominees lunch on Feb. 5 and stick around "for a few days. He will come back for the Oscars. We're so excited to finally get him in LA. Will be such a great few days for him." Another awards ceremony O'Toole has missed!

We knew he wasn't going to make the show tonight last week. And I was certainly sad to hear it, considering I expect he might win.

In any case, regarding his coming in a few weeks, I got the same info from Cynthia Swartz at 42 West this morning. So they are certainly making sure the fact that O'Toole will be in town is out there and apparent.

In any case, the Academy's luncheon is, in some ways, the down slope of the period that matters. Ballots go out on the 31st, and usually, they're turned in during the first week. We'll see if it happens to make an impact, though.

Much thanks Kris for the update on Mr. O'Toole!!

The Departed should have won for best ensemble. I just don't get this infatuation with Little Miss Sunshine...

I really do not think the awarded performances are the best of the year - nor the best of those nominated - I think Dench actually had more acting chops in Notes than Mirren in The Queen ( heresy I know ) and that any of the woman nominated in the supporting category gave superior performances to JHud - Alan Arkin or Mark Wahlberg would have been my choices for best supporting male - I really liked Last King - but would have loved to see OToole get it - I am astounded that SAG just zeroxed the GG's - except for Ensemble of course - expected a bit more from them - really does look like groupthink -

I really don't understand the lack of love for The Departed. Are these actors jealous of Leo, Damon, and Jack? I will be taking a lot of breaks during the Oscars if it's just going to be the same winners.

I thought it was revealing that none of the actresses except Helen was there. I know Meryl, Penelope, and Judi weren't planning to be there, but where was Kate? I don't blame them for not being there, why bother?

I have to say I'm disappointed with the numerous wins by Whitaker and Murphy. They're good but not great performances. Now that I've finally seen The Last King of Scotland, I can honestly say that film will be forgotten in a few years. What a mediocre film.

Well...calling the film mediocre is one hell of a stretch, and the power of Whitaker's performance, not to mention his kudos alone will keep it alive.

For my money, it's one of the year's best. But you know that already.

THe obsessive love for Mirren is kind of annoying. She was great and all but there were plenty of other great performances. She isn't even in my final 5.

Glad to see Little Miss Sunshine win.

I think it's unfortunate that Whitaker and Mirren have steamrolled through this season. Not that they're bad, but considering the competition it's surprising.

Ryan Gosling has won NOTHING! That's a shame! It's my favorite performance of the year. And specially with the ladies -- Laura Dern! (my pick for Best Actress), Judi Dench! etc etc

It's just a sad situation.

THE DEPARTED is "the best" of the best picture nominees? Did you see "Infernal Affiars", the movie of which it is a remake? "Infernal Affairs" blows "The Departed" out of the water. The best picture of the best picture nominees is "Babel" without question. It is the only film this year that has not only unforgettable performances and an original story but the filmmaking was daring and accomplished. My vote's on Babel for best picture - With the group think sensation going on in the acting categories it may be it's only award of the night, save editing, but it will take the best picture trophy home.

Infernal Affairs blows The Departed out of the water?! Usually remakes fall flat on their face, but The Departed is far superior. Infernal Affairs is completely lacking subtlety and has an overwhelming amount of melodrama. spoiler below...

When the guy who Martin Sheen plays in The Departed dies in Infernal Affairs, the corny music and close up of his dead body almost made me stop the movie. It's a great movie, but in no way blows The Departed out of the water.

Infernal Affairs is a nicely made little cop thriller from China. It's got Tony Leung, who gives a fine performance in the role that DiCaprio takes in The Departed. But The Departed, while using a lot of bare plot points from Infernal Affairs, is absolutely superior -- the characters are fleshed out more and DiCaprio takes Leung's role and makes it his own, albeit he's definitely a more youthful version of the Leung character. I think it'll get more respect in time, too. In a few years, some people will be saying -- what were they thinking in passing over this film at the oscars? But then that's the way things seem to be going with AMPAS and the "TV mentality" that seems to have taken over many of the guilds.

I don't remember this whining about Philip Seymour Hoffman winning everything in sight last year...Why the sudden backlash-attempt for Helen Mirren? I agree with the poster who called her the best un-Oscared female actor working today. It would be a travesty if she lost votes because she'd won too many prizes from less-worthy organizations.