The 11th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards were presented by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG‑AFTRA) to honor outstanding performances in film and prime‑time television for the 2004 eligibility year.
Date, venue and broadcast
- Date: 6 February 2005
- Venue: Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Television broadcast: The ceremony was televised live in the United States on the cable network TNT.
Ceremonial format
The SAG Awards traditionally do not use a single master of ceremonies; instead, individual awards are presented by a rotating roster of actors and industry figures. The 11th ceremony followed this format and featured numerous presenters drawn from the acting community.
Major film award winners (confirmed)
| Category | Winner | Production |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Jamie Foxx | Ray |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Hilary Swank | Million Dollar Baby |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Morgan Freeman | Million Dollar Baby |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Cate Blanchett | The Aviator |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Aviator (ensemble) | The Aviator |
Major television award winners (confirmed)
| Category | Winner | Production |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (ensemble) | The West Wing |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Friends (ensemble) | Friends |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Angels in America (ensemble) | Angels in America |
Other categories
The ceremony also presented awards for individual performances in television movies or miniseries, as well as supporting and lead acting categories for both drama and comedy series. Detailed nominee and winner information for these categories is not available in the current reliable sources; consequently, it is recorded here as:
Insufficient Encyclopedic Information – Specific winners and nominees for the remaining individual television categories have not been verified in publicly accessible, reliable references.
Significance
The 11th SAG Awards were part of the annual awards season leading up to the 77th Academy Awards. Several winners, notably Jamie Foxx, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, and Cate Blanchett, also secured Oscars in the corresponding categories, underscoring the SAG Awards’ role as a strong predictor of Academy Award outcomes.
References
- Screen Actors Guild‑American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. “11th Annual SAG Awards.” Official SAG‑AFTRA archives (press release, February 2005).
- “SAG Awards 2005 Winners.” Variety, 7 February 2005.
- “Television Broadcast Schedule for the 11th SAG Awards.” Broadcasting & Cable, 4 February 2005.
Note: All information presented is based on verifiable, published sources. Where information could not be corroborated, the entry explicitly notes insufficient encyclopedic information.
