Superhero film Black Panther has won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards (SAGs).
The box office hit picked up best ensemble cast award in a motion picture, the SAG ceremony’s closest thing to a best film prize.
Asked if Black Panther had changed the film industry, lead actor Chadwick Boseman replied: “My answer to that is… to be young, gifted and black.”
British winners included Emily Blunt for her performance in A Quiet Place.
The actress picked up the prize for best supporting actress for the film, which was directed by and co-starred her husband John Krasinski.
She looked shocked as she accepted her award: “I am going to share this completely with my husband, John Krasinski, because the entire experience of doing this with you has completely pierced my heart directly. You are a stunning filmmaker.”
The Brits among the ensemble cast for Black Panther include Andy Serkis, Letitia Wright and Martin Freeman .
The SAGs have well and truly blown the Oscars race wide open, with Black Panther now being considered as a serious contender for the best picture Oscar.
Bohemian Rhapsody picked up that prize at the Golden Globes, while Green Book won at the Producers’ Guild of America Awards.
