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putting it together MICHAEL BUCKNER/GETTY IMAGES musical director for the Golden Globe® ceremony since 1994. From the announcers of the nominations to the presenters on the show, Talent Producer Maggie Barrett-Caulfield is responsible for booking them all. She works with the producers to determine creative celebrity pairings on stage. When looking for presenters, she says, "The roster needs to be diverse but it also needs to have actors that are respected by other actors and have a great body of work. We ask the lead male and female recipients in film to come back and present the following year." Once they're locked in, Barrett-Caulfield makes sure that the presenters have an enjoyable SAG Awards experience. "My philosophy has always been, make sure they have a great evening, make sure it's not stressful," she says. "If they have fun, they will want to come back. If you have happy people that are there giving of their time, you will have a better show." Rounding out the key members of the SAG Awards team is Awards Coordinating Producer Jon Brockett, who has been with the SAG Awards since 1998. He is the key contact for studios and networks regarding submissions, For Your Consideration 55 SAG-AFTRA | Special Issue 2014 | SAGAFTRA.org screeners, mailings, and for ticketing and seating. He oversees both nominations and final voting and is the primary contact for the awards' elections firm, Integrity Voting System. Spreading the Word In charge of SAG Awards publicity is Rosalind Jarrett Sepulveda. She and her PR team spread the awards message — before, during and after the event — to brilliant effect, something she has been doing since the 6th Annual SAG Awards. "Growing an enthusiastic audience for the SAG Awards is our continuing goal," Jarrett Sepulveda says. "While building the SAG Awards brand over the years, we've always strived to make it as easy as possible for the media who cover us and the publicists who represent our members to do their jobs." Because of the camaraderie and teamwork that exists among the SAG Awards team, Margolis says, "We're a big family. Everybody works hard to make it the finest awards show on television." Connell agrees. "We have fabulous people who know their jobs and do them really well," she notes. "We have the best team in Hollywood."

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