SAG Awards to stream live on Netflix
January 12, 2023
The Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live on Netflix globally beginning in 2024 thanks to a new multi-year partnership between Netflix and the SAG Awards.
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, commented: “We are thrilled to embark on this exciting new partnership with Netflix and we look forward to expanding the global audience for our show. As the only televised awards program exclusively honouring the performances of actors, whose work is admired by millions of fans, the SAG Awards are a unique and cherished part of the entertainment universe.”
Netflix Head of Global TV, Bela Bajaria, added: “The SAG Awards are beloved by the creative community and viewers alike, and now even more fans around the world will be able to celebrate these talented actors. As we begin to explore live streaming on Netflix, we look forward to partnering with SAG-AFTRA to elevate and expand this special ceremony as a global live event in 2024 and the years to come.”
This year’s 29th Annual SAG awards is scheduled to be broadcast online on February 26th, celebrating the outstanding motion picture and television performances of 2022. With this new deal in place, Netflix has agreed to stream the show on Netflix’s YouTube channel, and will tap into their social media channels to promote the event. The ceremony will be presented by SAG-AFTRA with Screen Actors Guild Awards and executive produced by Jon Brockett and produced by Avalon Harbor Entertainment.