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65 S AG - A F T R A S PEC I A L IS S U E 2 0 26 S A G A F T R A .O R G [ THE 32 ND ANNUAL ACTOR AWARDS PRESENTED BY SAG-AFTR A ] you'll oen find, and only find, at the Actor Awards." JOELY FISHER, Actor Awards Committee Member "Over the years, the Actor Awards have staged countless memorable cast reunions, but the one that stands above the rest for me is the Breaking Bad reunion. What made it truly unforgettable was the element of surprise. The moment wasn't teased in advance, and none of the cast members who participated walked the red carpet, so this moment belonged entirely to the room. "Breaking Bad was always about subverting expectations, and this reunion did exactly that. "Another reason this reunion resonated so deeply with me was that it was driven by genuine enthusiasm from the cast. Their bond was still palpable 10 years later; it felt like a group of artists who truly wanted to be there together again. "Seeing that cast reunited and honoring their shared history was a perfect example of what makes the Actor Awards special: actors celebrating actors in moments that feel honest, joyful and unforgettable." JASON GEORGE, Actor Awards Committee Member "Like any great dinner party, part of the beauty of having an award show for actors by actors is getting close-knit friends and family together. A deeper extension of this, the cast reunions, remind us of how great film and television give us indelible memories in real life. "One of the best of these was the Modern Family cast getting together on stage again. If you listen closely, under the audience applause as they take the stage, you might hear Julie Bowen say, 'Stand right here, Dad.' "When you play a fake family on screen and get it right, you will form real bonds Breaking Bad (2008–2013) cast members at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. DAVID FISHER/SHUTTERSTOCK JAY L. CLENDENIN/SHUTTERSTOCK It's a family affair with the cast of Modern Family (2009–2020). From le, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.