Coronavirus pandemic has postponed the 2021 SAG Awards six weeks before the Oscars – until March 14. The 27th Annual Awards Show, which honors film and television performances, was originally scheduled for January 24, 2021. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on June 15 that the 93rd Academy Awards telecast had been postponed for two months until April 25, 2021.
It was first reported in mid-May when the academy was considering delaying the big night in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 SAG Awards ceremony was held in January at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The cast of “Parasite” won the Feature Film Pair Award, with Joaquin Phoenix winning the Male Actor Award for “Joker” and Renee Zellweger winning the Female Actor Trophy for “Judy”.
The eligibility requirements for the event have been modified with a two-month extension in the eligibility window. From January 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, motion pictures, prime time television, and cable and new media programs may be shown or broadcast earlier.
The submission period starts on September 21 and ends on November 20. Nominations will be announced on February 4, 2021. The final voting will take place between SAG-AFTRA members between February 10 and March 10.
The SAG Awards are among the Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTA Film Awards for advancing their dates and qualifying periods for feature films due to the pandenic.
