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sagaftra.org | Spring 2023 | SAG-AFTRA 69 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP EEAAO's Jamie Lee Curtis; Jeremy Allen White (The Bear); and SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair, center, with SAG Award winners Theo James and Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus). the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role — and Jamie Lee Curtis, and The White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge, all of whom received their awards to a standing ovation. Jason Bateman (Ozark), Jeremy Allen White (The Bear), Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy), Jean Smart (Hacks) and Sam Elliott (1883) were among the other individual award recipients. For ensemble casts, first-time nominees Abbott Elementary and The White Lotus received The Actor in the comedic and dramatic television categories, and Everything Everywhere All at Once capped the night with its win for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Top Gun: Maverick and Stranger Things were also honored for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series. This year's awards show also hosted a special presentation for the 58th SAG Life Achievement recipient Sally Field. Field's award was presented by good friend and fellow Spider-Man franchise co-star Andrew Garfield, who praised her near-six decades of work as "a life dedicated to the arts, love and service." In her acceptance speech, Field reflected on the "quiet thrill" she's felt as an actor and her respect for her peers. "I've been lucky enough to be a part of projects whose JOHN SCUILLI/SHUTTERSTOCK DAVID FISHER/SHUTTERSTOCK CHRISTOPHER POLK/SHUTTERSTOCK