Now they're Hollywood royalty! The Crown's Claire Foy and John Lithgow win top acting prizes at SAG Awards... as she declares her 'love' for co-star Matt Smith in acceptance speech
- Foy won for her portrayal of the young Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix drama
- Lithgow's turn as Prime Minister Winston Churchill was recognised by his fellow actors
- The drama lost out to Stranger Things in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- The actress also thanked her co-star Smith for 'making the job a joy'
Claire Foy and John Lithgow were honoured by their contemporaries at Sunday night's Screen Actor's Guild Awards for their show-stopping turns in The Crown.
Hot off her Golden Globe win for portraying the young Queen Elizabeth II, Claire scooped the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Foy, 32, was still flustered as she took hold of her statuette following the win by her American co-star John Lithgow, 71, for his portrayal of Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the drama created by Peter Morgan.
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Congratulations! Claire Foy and John Lithgow were honoured by their contemporaries at Sunday night's Screen Actor's Guild Awards for their show-stopping turns in The Crown
Lithgow was honoured with the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series after losing out in the Best Supporting Actor – Series, Limited Series or Television Film category at the Golden Globes.
In her acceptance speech, Claire thanked her friend and co-star Matt Smith, who plays Prince Philip, telling him she loved him.
'Thank you for making this job a joy and making me laugh,' she told the audience.
The pair had arrived together for the ceremony posing for photos on the red carpet.
Best actress: Claire won for her leading role as Queen Elizabeth II
Cheerleader-in-chief: Her co-star Matt Smith, who plays Prince Phillip, jumped to his feet with joy when her name was announced and was the first to congratulate her
Co-stars: In her speech, Foy, 32, thanked Smith 'for making this job a joy and making me laugh' and telling him that she loved him
Flying the flag: The British pair had arrived together for the ceremony at LA's Shrine Auditorium
Fit for a Queen! Claire looked phenomenal at the event, opting for an unique semi-sheer gown that hinted at her incredible figure whilst remaining demure
Double joy: American actor John Lithgow was honored with the SAG Award for his role as Prime Minister Winston Churchill in The Crown
Her fan: He was spotted enjoying a joke with Foy during the televised event and backstage following his win he told reporters she was the main reason he had accepted the part
While The Crown lost out to Netflix stable mate Stranger Things for the best ensemble in a TV series, Foy and Lithgow's wins were warmly greeted by their co-stars.
The Shrek star acknowledged on stage that he would never have thought of casting himself as Churchill.
He thanked the 'magnificent cast of about 50 wonderful English actors' saying 'these are the people who have delivered me up to this platform.'
Sizzling sirens: British actresses Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams brought plenty of glamour to the red carpet, while Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery ensured she wouldn't be overlooked in a gorgeous multicoloured gown
Gorgeous: Michelle couldn't be missed as she stormed the runway
Sizzling in stripes: Naomie Harris - nominated for her role in Moonlight - looked fantastic in a cream co-ord with scarlet stripes
Here come the Brits! Rising star Millie Bobby Brown looked lovely in a scarlet gown as she walked the red carpet
And backstage he gushed about Foy, saying she was the main reason he decided to accept the role.
'Claire was in the first sentence I heard about this project. I said 'yes' when I heard Claire. I have many actor friends in London who have worked with Claire and the word ‘lovely’ keeps coming up,' the 71-year-old said.
While she may have picked up some of the most prestigious awards in the film industry, Claire revealed before the ceremony the unusual place she likes to store her trophies.
Speaking before the event, she said: 'In my toilet, not actually in my toilet but in my downstairs toilet.
Nude ambition! Best Actress nominee Emily Blunt dazzled in a flesh coloured gown adorned with beads and sequins
Floral fancy: Laura Carmichael looked funky in a Nineties-inspired floral gown with a flattering pillar shape
'You can't put it anywhere noticeable, because everyone would be like, 'Oh yeah, showing off".'
The British reigned supreme with SAG nominations, and ensured they turned out in force at the annual ceremony.
UK-made shows The Crown,Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones all battled it out for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
The trio went up against Netflix hit Stranger Things, for which English child actress Millie Bobby Brown was nominated, and controversial series Westworld.
GoT also bagged nods for Peter Dinklage for his turn as Tyrion Lannister and won the Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series category.
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