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This year was the first time the SAG Awards were broadcast live on Netflix, and unlike previous experiences (ahem, love is blind), this stream generally ran without any hiccups. But how different did the awards show look on the new streaming site?
Throughout the night, there were plenty of mentions of the MC, most of which came from unofficial but actual host Idris Elba. He started off by joking, “I personally can't wait to get home and ask Netflix to recommend this show to me, based on all the other things I watch myself,” before shouting out the fact that not being on TV meant they were able to swear off. This was a feature that many bidders and winners took advantage of throughout the night. Perhaps the highlight was a drunken Pedro Pascal who said: “It's a great honor for us to be on Netflix.” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher also gave a shout-out to their new home during her speech, noting that it meant her parents could watch at their apartment in South Florida, and Elba even came back later, joking about Ted Sarandos giving him a stand-in. private.
But what was the Netflix synergy like? It's customary at any awards show for the ceremony to be packed with presenters promoting some show airing on the host network, and this year was no different. For the most part, the series has relied on exciting cast reunions for its host of hosts, but it has managed to sneak in its fair share of plugs — like Sofia Vergara's rant on her new Netflix show Griselda While serving alongside Modern family He slanders. “My new show Griselda “It's already number one in 90 countries,” she said. Elba's a company man too, Ben Luther The movie and its series 2019 Charlie turns upWhere he played the role of the famous DJ. Naturally, Netflix turned to its trusted employee Tan France Strange eye, Next in fashionand the Sunset sale Reunion for pre-show coverage and post-win interviews.
Perhaps the biggest sign that we weren't on the air anymore was the show's lack of commercials. Although Elba noted that streaming means no interruptions, the show has introduced some breaks to maintain the kind of pace we're used to. But instead of cartoon bears selling toilet paper, the breaks were largely spent with France, who interviewed a few of the show's winners backstage. After their giddy win, those little chats were so much more entertaining than the rushed red carpet coverage that kicked off the show. Perhaps best of all, being on Netflix means it's easy to catch up on the concert privately if you miss it — at least for the next 28 days.
