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“Only Murders in the Building” was a surprise winner at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards in the category of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series as well as a Lead Actor win for Martin Short. “We never win, this is so weird,” Gomez said on stage. “Marty and Steve aren’t here because… you know, they don’t really care,” she quipped to a big laugh from the audience. Martin Short couldn’t attend the ceremony due to a COVID infection and Steve Martin due to a prior commitment. However, Short published a note regarding hin win later, courtesy Deadline: “The honor of being in Only Murders In The Building is the most spectacular compliment anyone could be given. The honor of being awarded by your peers is even greater. Thank you so so much”. Gomez was joined on stage by Only Murders regular Michael Cyril Creighton, Kumail Nanjiani, Molly Shannon and Richard Kind. Meryl Streep did not win the ensemble prize since her performance in season 4 was reduced from supporting player to guest performer. And while neither she nor Short attended the ceremony, I guess die-hard fans spotted Streep during the broadcast anyway – she narrated the segment for the SAG AFTRA Foundation Relief about the L.A. fires. There was also a heartfelt mention to one of Streep’s film characters, and real-life whistleblower, in Jane Fonda’s acceptance speech for Life Achievement: “This is a good time for a little Norma Rae, Karen Silkwood, or Tom Joad. We must not isolate. We must stay in community. We must help the vulnerable. We must find ways to project an inspiring vision of the future.”
