‘Modern Family,' ‘Downton Abbey' Earn Top SAG Award Honors

'30 Rock's Baldwin and Fey add to their statues in advance of series finale

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/27/2013 9:56:48 PM

ABC's Modern Family earned its third consecutive win for outstanding ensemble in a comedy series and PBS' Masterpiece: Downton Abbey its first for ensemble in a drama series at the 19^th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday.

Unlike in years past, no one network dominated the TV awards. NBC's 30 Rock was the most honored program heading into its series finale, with stars Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey both taking home statues for actor in a comedy series. It was Baldwin's seventh consecutive win for playing network suit Jack Donaghy while Fey was honored for the fourth time.

HBO, who last year won five awards, this year took just two. Julianne Moore won for female actor in a TV movie or miniseries for Game Change while Game of Thrones again took stunt ensemble honors in the category announced before the start of the telecast.

Actor in a drama series nods went to Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston (a first-time winner) and Homeland's Claire Danes, who repeated for her portrayal of bipolar ex-CIA agent Carrie Matthison.

Kevin Costner won for male actor in a TV movie or miniseries for History's Hatfields & McCoys and Baldwin presented the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dick Van Dyke.