Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge continued her Hollywood awards sweep on Sunday, winning Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
She’s already taken home awards at the Emmys, Critics Choice Awards and Golden Globes but after previously getting bleeped for her X-rated remarks, this time she had a written speech.
Meanwhile, it was third time lucky for the cast of The Crown who, after being nominated for best ensemble in a drama series in 2017 and 2018, finally won, beating out Game Of Thrones, Stranger Things and Big Little Lies.
British sensations: Helena Bonham-Carter accepted an award for The Crown and Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge was a winner at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA on Sunday
Taking the stage to accept her award, Waller-Bridge, 34, pulled out a piece of paper and referenced her X-rated remarks a week ago after winning at the Critics Choice Awards.
‘I normally try and be spontaneous in my speeches but I don’t trust myself not to be bleeped out again so I have written it down,’ she said.
The London-born actress, writer and producer said: ‘The Fleabag team go home tomorrow, back to the UK. But I have to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for being so supporting of our show on these shores.’
She appeared a little overcome with emotion as she tried to convey what it meant to have been feted so much by Hollywood. She went on: ‘This whole thing really has been a dream, and if I wake up tomorrow and discover it’s been just that, thank you. It’s been a beautiful dream.’
Fan faves: Phoebe attended the awards show with her ‘hot priest’ co-star Andrew Scott
BFFs: Scott, 43, leapt to his feet when Waller-Bridge won best actress in a comedy series and gave her a huge heartfelt hug
Kept it clean: ‘I normally try and be spontaneous in my speeches but I don’t trust myself not to be bleeped out again so I have written it down,’ she said, referencing her X-rated remarks at last week’s Critics Choice Awards
Saying farewell: ‘The Fleabag team go home tomorrow, back to the UK,’ the London-born actress, writer and producer said. ‘But I have to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for being so supporting of our show on these shores
Netflix series The Crown replaced its lead actors in its third season, with Olivia Colman taking over from Claire Foy as Elizabeth II. Tobias Menzies took over from Matt Smith as Prince Philip and Helena Bonham Carter joined the show as Princess Margaret.
Both Colman and Bonham Carter were nominated in the actress category – as was Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer – but did not win individual awards. However, the royal show did not go home empty handed.
Bonham Carter, 53, was in the audience at the Shrine Auditorium and took the stage to accept the outstanding ensemble in a drama series award which was presented by Waller-Bridge.
Sang for her supper: Waller-Bridge did double duty as both a nominee for Fleabag and as a presenter, announcing the winner of the best ensemble cast in a drama series
We did it: Bonham Carter couldn’t contain her joy when Netflix series The Crown was announced as the winner over Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies and Stranger Things
Winner: The Netflix royal drama was nominated in 2017 and 2018 and this year it finally won. The two British stars celebrated on stage with an embrace
Trio: ‘I’m sorry there’s only three of us here. They’re actually 239 in the cast,’ Bonham Carter said, flanked by Erin Doherty and Josh O’Connor who play Princess Anne and Prince Charles
‘We’re all working tomorrow so we’re leaving in about five minutes,’ the actress explained. ‘It’s the most fun job and I’m amazed that we get a prize on top of the fun-ness,’ she added
New roles: The Crown replaced its lead actors in its third season, with Olivia Colman taking over from Claire Foy as Elizabeth II and Bonham Carter joining the show as Princess Margaret (pictured)
Flanked by Erin Doherty and Josh O’Connor who play Princess Anne and Prince Charles, Bonham Carter explained why there weren’t more actors from The Crown at the awards show.
‘I’m sorry there’s only three of us here,’ she began. ‘They’re actually 239 in the cast.’
‘We’re all working tomorrow so we’re leaving in about five minutes,’ she told the star-studded crowd.
‘It’s the most fun job and I’m amazed that we get a prize on top of the fun-ness of doing it,’ she added. ‘I’ve had the time of my life, I think we all have. It really is as good as it gets, this show.’
Proud Brits: Waller-Bridge and Bonham Carter posed together backstage with their awards
Too funny: They were clearly having a rip-roaring time
In the spotlight: It was a big night for young stars O’Connor, 29, and Doherty, 27
He’s hot: Fleabag’s Scott was very popular with the Hollywood elite, receiving warm greetings from Elisabeth Moss, left, and Glenn Close, right
Too much: Laura Dern got super excited about meeting Waller-Bridge
Old friends: Bonham Carter got a big hug from Brad Pitt. The two starred together in the 1999 movie Fight Club
Waller-Bridge’s win for Fleabag was the only one for the comedy that had received a total of three nods.
Andrew Scott lost out to Tony Shalhoub from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in the supporting actor category and the Amazon Prime original also took home the honors for outstanding comedy series.
Other British stars nominated for a SAG Award included Taron Egerton for Rocketman, who lost out to Joaquin Phoenix for Joker, and Jared Harris for Chernobyl, who lost to Sam Rockwell for Fosse/Verdon.
Chernobyl’s Emily Watson lost to Fosse/Verdon’s Michelle Williams while Cynthia Erivo, nominated for Harriet, watched Renee Zellweger take home the trophy for Judy.
Nominees: Other Brits nominated included Taron Egerton for Rocketman, who lost out to Joaquin Phoenix for Joker, and Jared Harris for Chernobyl, who lost to Sam Rockwell for Fosse/Verdon
On the up: Cynthia Erivo was nominated for Harriet but Renee Zellweger took home the trophy for Judy
The biggest shock of the night came when the final award of the evening was announced.
The Korean movie Parasite won top prize of outstanding cast in a motion picture, the first foreign language film to do so.
The Korean-speaking cast received a standing ovation from Hollywood’s movers and shakers.
Brad Pitt won supporting actor for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood while Joaquin Phoenix took home a SAG Award for Joker.
Renee Zellweger was a best actress winner for Judy and Laura Dern won supporting actress for Marriage Story.
Peter Dinklage was recognized for his work in Game Of Thrones and Jennifer Aniston won for The Morning Show.
The Screen Actors Guild honored Robert De Niro with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the live televised show.
He was presented with the award by Leonardo DiCaprio with the pair set to star together for the first time in Martin Scorsese’s next film Killers of the Flower Moon.
Popular winners: Brad Pitt won supporting actor for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood and Jennifer Aniston took home the SAG Award for her Apple TV+ series The Morning Show
Best actress: Renee Zellweger was honored for her performance as Judy Garland in the biopic Judy
Supporting role: Laura Dern won a trophy for Marriage Story
On a roll: Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor in a movie for Joker
Made history: The biggest shock of the night came when the Korean movie Parasite won top prize of outstanding cast in a motion picture, the first foreign language film to do so
Grateful: Michelle Williams gave a heartfelt speech after winning the SAG Award for best TV actress for Fosse/Verdon
Man of the hour: The Screen Actors Guild honored Robert De Niro with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the live televised show
A-listers: De Niro was presented with the award by Leonardo DiCaprio with the pair set to star together for the first time in Martin Scorsese’s next film Killers of the Flower Moon