What You Missed During the 2025 SAG Awards: Jeremy Strong Skips Out Early, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Hand-in-Hand

Mar. 15, 2025

Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande inside the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards.Photo:Presley Ann Photo/Shutterstock

Presley Ann Photo/Shutterstock

The2025 SAG Awardshave come and gone, so there’s only one thing to do: take a look back at the night’s buzziest moments.

Kristen Bellhosted this year’s ceremony live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, where members of the Los Angeles Fire Department joined Hollywood’s biggest stars to celebrate asDemi Moore,Timothée ChalametandShōgunwon big.

The ceremony opened withMikey Madison,Bowen YangandJessica Williamsgiving the SAG Awards' famous “I am an actor” speech, and of course featured several hilarious moments, includingaChallengersmoment from Ted Danson, William Jackson Harper and Bell, aGossip Girlreunion for the host andLeighton Meesterand a few teleprompter flubs fromChalametandYuriy Borisov.

Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards.Presley Ann Photo/Shutterstock

Julia Louis-Dreyfustook to the stage to presentJane Fondawith the 2025 SAG Life Achievement Award — after whichFonda, 87, delivered an impassioned speech about her life’s workand a call to action for the room — whichJennifer AnistonandBradley Cooper.presented toBarbra Streisandin 2024.

Timothee Chalamet and his mom Nicole Flender at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards.Presley Ann Photo/Shutterstock

The night started with several star-studded run-ins on the red carpet.Ariana Grandeand SAG-AFTRA presidentFran Drescherhad a moment together before they posed for photos together; Moore caught up with Fonda in between stops on the busy carpet andHarrison FordandCynthia Erivoheld each other’s hands as they said hello.

It was date night, though, for Grande, who posed for a sweet shot and held hands with herWickedcostar and boyfriendEthan Slater. After the show ended, they ran off — literally — from the gala, once again hand-in-hand.

Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards.Presley Ann Photo/Shutterstock

As the stars mingled in between awards and during commercial breaks,Jamie Lee Curtishad a fun reunion with her costars fromThe Bear,Jeremy Allen WhiteandEbon Moss-Bachrachand later navigated her way through the tables hand-in-hand withLiza Colón-Zayas.

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Backstage, several winners mingled too.Colin FarrellandJessica Gunninghad a sweet moment together as they shared a hug and posed for a photo.

Selena Gomez, who was on hand to representOnly Murders in the Building, which won the award for ensemble cast in a comedy series, was particularly excited backstage after getting her trophy — as were her costarsMolly Shannon,Richard KindandKumail Nanjiani.

When Gomez, 32, walked back into the room after claiming her award, she stopped to say a quick hello and give a hug to Grande.

Jeff Goldblum and Demi Moore at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards.Todd Williamson/Shutterstock

Todd Williamson/Shutterstock

As the show wrapped up, some major stars gathered backstage to get their awards engraved and prompted some other fun run-ins. Chalamet, whoaccepted the award for best actorfor his lead role in theBob Dylanbiopic, caught up withConclavestarsRalph FiennesandJohn Lithgow— both of whom werefresh off their own win for best movie ensemble cast.

Fiennes approached Chalamet as he waited for his award to be engraved, giving him an embrace and making him laugh before they posed for a photo together. Lithgow saw him next and prompted Chalamet’s mom to pull out her phone and snap some photos of the moment.

Jodie Foster and Daniel Craig at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards.Todd Williamson/Shutterstock

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The 31st annual SAG Awards are streaming live on Netflix on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. and SeePEOPLE’s full coverage of the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, airing on Netflix.

source: people.com