HBO Leads TV Winners at SAG Awards

Pay cabler nabs five awards, including two for 'Boardwalk Empire'

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/29/2012 9:44:42 PM

HBO led the way at the 18^th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday night, nabbing five of the nine TV awards.

The pay cable network was led by Boardwalk Empire, which won for outstanding ensemble in a drama series as well as its star Steve Buscemi for outstanding male actor in a drama series. HBO also scored wins for outstanding actor in a TV movie/miniseries with Paul Giamatti (Too Big to Fail) and Kate Winslet (Mildred Pierce).

Earlier in the night, the Game of Thrones stunt team won for outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a television series.

The broadcast networks won two awards for the night. ABC's Modern Family won for outstanding ensemble in a comedy series and Alec Baldwin nabbed his sixth straight award for outstanding male actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of studio executive Jack Donaghy on NBC's 30 Rock.

Jessica Lange from FX's American Horror Story and Betty White from TV Land's Hot in Cleveland took home the awards for outstanding female actor in a drama and comedy series, respectively.

Actress Mary Tyler Moore was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.