Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy Cast Clean Up at SAG Awards
Congratulations to the entire cast of Grey's Anatomy for winning the Screen Actors Guild award for best performance by an ensemble in a drama series last night.
A testament to chemistry and talent, this honor was earned by every member of the cast and should be savored.
Special congratulations go out to Chandra Wilson, who won the SAG award for best female actor in a drama series.
The actress who we've come to know and love as Dr. Miranda Bailey is a dynamic presence on the show and deserves every ounce of credit she gets.
While accepting her award, a teary-eyed Wilson credited her castmates and light-heartedly acknowledged the elephant (not) in the room.
"It's about those 10 cast members sitting over there," Wilson said. "... and the other one in rehab. Y'all just hold me together."
Wilson was referring, of course, to embattled star Isaiah Washington, who was not in attendance. Later, Ellen Pompeo, while accepting the award on behalf of the entire ensemble, also thanked Washington, as well as several of the many talented Grey's Anatomy guest stars who weren't there.
Refreshingly, the dark cloud hanging over Grey's Anatomy appears to have lifted, with the focus of the night remaining where it should be - on TV's best drama. Prior to the event, Katherine Heigl took the high road when asked about Isaiah.
"As far as we know, he's seeking treatment right now to help with some of his issues," Heigl told E! anchor Ryan Seacrest, repeatedly refusing to speculate on Washington's absence or return.
Below are some pictures from the SAG awards. Congratulations once again to the Grey's Anatomy cast, and especially Chandra on a job well done!
ROW 1: Katherine Heigl, Sara Ramirez and T.R. Knight.
ROW 2: Sandra Oh, James Pickens, Jr., and Kate Walsh; Sandra Oh and Kate Walsh.
ROW 3: Chandra Wilson admires her trophies; Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo wave to the crowd after the cast won best ensemble.
ROW 4: Ellen Pompeo and James Pickens, Jr. celebrate; Patrick Demsey with Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo.
ROW 5: Chandra Wilson reacts in shock as she wins best female actor; Patrick Dempsey and Kate Walsh make their entrance.
ROW 6: Katherine Heigl and fiance Josh Kelley; The whole cast savors the win.
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February 1st, 2007 2:02 PM
Burke Backer - we are still friends. I have in the past usually always support IW....it just all got blown up again...i didn't want him to be fired and hope that all the cast can do their job in a nonhostile environment.....
i know everything might not be as it seems..and yes we do see things differnt but that is okay...but i didn't want you to lump me in the category with all the other anit-IW people that were rude and calling names.....i tried to state my opinion without name calling....
January 31st, 2007 11:21 PM
Hi Melissa, There was nothing in the press over a fifteen year career about Isaiah being a hothead until it became monetarily advantageous for someone to suddenly remember an incident from years ago to report just now. It is hard to know what to believe of all of the nonsense printed, but I am always skeptical of anyone who suddenly has a story to tell when they are paid handsomely to tell it, but didn't feel it was important to report before the person became the focus of the media. Others that he has worked with including Jim Pickens and Jeffrey Dean Morgan have said that Isaiah is intense and passionate about his work, but is not threatening or aggressive. Sandra Oh says that he very funny and she wishes he had more opportunity as Burke to show that side. The interesting thing to me is try as they undoubtedly have, the media could not find anyone to step forward with any incidents in the past that indicated Isaiah has been anti-gay.
We apparently saw the interview with Kat
January 31st, 2007 10:54 PM
Thanks Rose and TexasGreyFan. I get carried away sometimes and I'm glad you understand that I don't mean to be offensive. Your support of Isaiah here and other places on the web where I have read comments that I believe are from you is greatly appreciated. He needs to know that he has fans who believe in him and want him to remain in the role of Burke.
Purplemerder, I'm sorry. I was not saying that we are not still friends on this website. I hope that we are. I was not sure that you wanted to be friends any longer considering that I continue to support Isaiah and you have spoken out against him pretty strongly lately. We don't have to agree on everything. It just surprised me when you took a position that was anti-Isaiah in several posts after being so supportive when we went through this in October. We can disagree and still be friends, but I hope that you will at least keep an open mind that everything might not be quite what it seems or the way it has been portrayed in t
January 31st, 2007 5:00 PM
Considering Isaiah is noted to be hothead this was long time coming for this person. This is the first time he was actually reprimanded. I don't care if the comment was direct at T.R. or not it was still directed at Patrick in a very negative matter. That is a slur word of hate. This is not the first time Isaiah had incidents on the set. ABC and Shonda did muzzle the cast for a good three months. The only one that blew that gag order was Isaiah. The moment he did that he threw everything at the window. When Katie said "I thrown down for that kid" was actually humor. It's not that hard to tell when Katie serious or being light-hearted. Her voice volume changes as does her expression. The cast was muzzled for three months because of that it snow balled out of control. Katie has showed support for Isaiah's efforts to get better, and has supported T.R. Even if the cast said "no comment" the fanbase would still be speculating. I find it ironic that the cast are handling this far better with
January 31st, 2007 4:07 PM
BB - I completely agree with you on KH's comments...
"By saying we don't know when or for how long, it implied that he might not be back or if he is, it might not be to stay. Those are very negative comments for Isaiah fans to hear especially when she admitted not knowing if they were true or not".
How could anyone not think that this was implying that he may not be back at all. Her comment and any other cast member's comment to the press should have beeen "no comment". Then, none of us would have had anything to debate! I can't believe ABC didn't advise them to make "no comments". Justin and Ellen gave basically no information when they were asked about IW. Why did KH?
January 31st, 2007 12:01 PM
Burke backer - I was under the impression that we were still friends on this site....but i guess you are saying that now we are not because we disagree on this subject. My last comment was not directed at you in particular.....i am not saying that Isaiah is the only one wrong...as far as KH comment at the GG i think she did go a to far when she said she would throw down...but at the SAG awards i don't feel that her comments were inappropriate....i am not sure what she could have said that wouldn't have upset someone.
I am still a fan of all the GA cast....And my feelings about what IW said have nothing to do with the fact that i am a diehard merder fan and now becoming also a diehard Alexison fan. I want to focus on how i care about how they act on screen and the job they do as far as that is concerned.....
I am glad that IW is coming back to the set. I didn't want him to get fired....my problem was that his comment at the GG's was inappropriate and it bothered me that he said that
January 31st, 2007 12:19 AM
I thought Chandra was very classy at the awards too, BB. And I think you deserve an award for being one of IW's biggest fans. You have tried very hard, through circumstances which are clearly painful for you, working to clear his name at every opportunity. And always in a calm and non-judgmental manner. You are a classy act too. I hope Isaiah knows he has fans like you who have stuck with him through it all.
January 30th, 2007 11:57 PM
It has become clear where you stand on this, Purplemerder. I don't agree, and that's okay. We have been friends on this website up until now. I think he was set up at the Globes and still I was very disappointed in his statement and I am a big fan of his. I can see why people who are not fans or are only marginal fans would see it only negatively. There is no doubt that it put a damper on the festivities for the entire cast and took away from their joyous moment. However, he made his statement to respond to the question not to accuse TR. There is a huge difference that some people do not want to acknowledge.
The righteous indignation of fans of TR rings hollow when they turn around and engage in namecalling themselves. I believe someone in this thread referred to Isaiah as a pompus, homophobic jerk. Is that better than referring to TR as a fzzzt? I agree with Randy that Isaiah is sincerely sorry and is trying to make amends. I do disagree that KH's statement was harmles
January 30th, 2007 11:09 PM
KH did nothing wrong. She was asked a question, and she asked it honestly. She doesn't know what is happening since they do not tell her information about it. I mean seriously watch the full interview at ET or Access Hollywood. Katie is actually very supportive of Isaiah going to rehab, and taking the steps. When she said she doesn't have info actually helped the situation because then it would allow the cast not to be asked that by the media. I rather have honesty than B.S. which was what had since Oct. to Jan. The lying has to stop, and Katie has very nice about it. At the Golden Globes she was clearly upset. Who wouldn't be when your best friend was obiviously hurt by what Isaiah did, and lying about it. T.R. and Katie did nothing wrong. Isaiah, Shonda, and ABC are the ones to blame. Katie has every right to say what she wants, and to top it off she was really nice and diplomatic about it. I find it ironic how people are using soundbites of her red carpet interviews, and not even bo
January 30th, 2007 8:24 PM
I really don't see what is wrong with what she said...she didn't say anyting negative and saying that we don't know when he'll be back or for how long was not negative. the fact is that what she said is true.......
Isaiah brought this on himself when he opened his mouth and the globes.......he was wrong....he is the one in rehab.....leave it alone/