Jan 29, 2007, 13:50 GMT
'Little Miss Sunshine' scooped the Ensemble in a Film prize at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday (28.01.07).
01/28/2007 - Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Alan Arkin and Abigail Breslin - 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Press Room - Shrine Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA © Chris Hatcher / Photorazzi
The low-budget comedy that starred Toni Colette, Alan Arkin, Paul Dano, Steve Carell, Abigail Breslin and Greg Kinnear unexpectedly took home the prestigious accolade, which is the ceremony's equivalent of the Best Picture Oscar.
Kinnear, who plays stressed dad Richard in the film, expressed his Oscar hopes as he accepted the prize.
He said: "I think we feel good. An Oscar would mean a great deal to us. Making a movie isn't always a great experience, that's the facts. But this really was a remarkable experience."
British actress Dame Helen Mirren picked up two gongs on the night, Female Actor in a Leading Role for her performance in 'The Queen' and Female Actor in a TV Movie or Mini-series for 'Elizabeth I'.
As she accepted her award for 'The Queen', Mirren confessed she was initially not keen on playing Elizabeth II.
She quipped: "I saw those terrible shoes and tweed skirts laid out in a row and I cried."
Jennifer Hudson walked away with the award for Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her performance in 'Dreamgirls', while Forest Whitaker claimed the Male Actor in a Leading Role prize for 'Last King Of Scotland'.
Whitaker said: "Everybody tells me not to get carried away, because I get carried away sometimes, but whatever. I'm really happy to receive this award."
Julie Andrews was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards full list of winners:
FILM:
Male Actor in a Leading Role: Forest Whitaker, 'The Last King of Scotland'
Female Actor in a Leading Role: Helen Mirren, 'The Queen'
Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Eddie Murphy, 'Dreamgirls'
Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Jennifer Hudson, 'Dreamgirls'
Ensemble in a Film: 'Little Miss Sunshine'
TV:
Male Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: Jeremy Irons, 'Elizabeth I'
Female Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: Helen Mirren, 'Elizabeth I'
Male Actor in a Drama Series: Hugh Laurie, 'House'
Female Actor in a Drama Series: Chandra Wilson, 'Grey's Anatomy'
Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, '30 Rock'
Female Actor in a Comedy Series: America Ferrera, 'Ugly Betty'
Ensemble in a Drama Series: 'Grey's Anatomy'
Ensemble ina Comedy: 'The Office'
Lifetime Achievement Award: Julie Andrews
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