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1 3 KEVIN MAZUR/WIREIAMGE.COM COSTNER THANKS SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS Kevin Costner was awarded Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his role in Hatfields & McCoys. Unable to atend, he sent this message of gratitude. 1 5 STEVE GRANITZ/WIREIAMGE.COM 1 4 1 6 JOHN SCIULLI/WIREIMAGE.COM 13. Cast members of Downton Abbey, winners for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. 14. Daniel Day Lewis' role as Lincoln earned him Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. 15. Alec Baldwin won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for 30 Rock. 16. Julianne Moore, winner of Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Game Change, and presenter Kerry Washington. KEVIN MAZUR/WIREIAMGE.COM I regret not being able to atend the celebration of last year's work. I was lucky enough to be working almost half way around the world and the 7 a.m. wakeup call would not have allowed for the travel. At irst glance, it might seem that it did not mean that much to me because I was not there to receive it in person, when in fact my heart was on the ground. That I could not be there and give voice to how I felt, was for me a missed opportunity to speak about how grateful I have been for my career and this award. My dream has always been the actor's dream. Can I make a decent living? Can I support my family with the work I love? I remember clearly the night I entered our union. A single line spoken on the set of Frances. It was not important to the movie, but everything to me. I came through Tat-Hartley. It was a moment I had been working towards for six years, and I knew as I signed it that my life would change. I have been grateful for every door that SAG has opened, including the hospital and the insurance to cover my family. My point has been to let you know that by not atending, I was not being "too cool for school"; I wished I was there. I would have liked to have taken the walk to the podium. I wanted to say thanks in my own way to all of you. With respect, Kevin Costner