SAG Awards Reshape 2025 Oscar Predictions

The 2025 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards delivered unexpected results, shaking up predictions for the upcoming Oscars. Papal thriller 'Conclave' won Best Ensemble, adding intrigue to the awards season as it previously triumphed at the BAFTAs, casting uncertainty on the previously favored 'Anora' and 'The Brutalist'. Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor for his role in 'A Complete Unknown', upsetting frontrunner Adrien Brody. Other notable winners included Demi Moore for Best Actress in 'The Substance', and Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin for supporting roles. The SAG Awards are seen as an Oscar bellwether, with significant implications for the betting markets ahead of the Oscars. Meanwhile, the cast of 'Conclave' extended heartfelt wishes to Pope Francis, who is critically ill, underscoring the film's Vatican setting.