The first ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium, which has been the show's home ever since. The Birdcage won the film cast award, with Geoffrey Rush (Shine) and Frances McDormand (Fargo) taking lead honors, and Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire) and Lauren Bacall (The Mirror Has Two Faces) in supporting. ER and Seinfeld won the TV ensembles. Angela Lansbury received the Life Achievement Award.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Birdcage's cast win which was an early demonstration that comedy could take the guild's top prize.
• Frances McDormand's win for Fargo, a precursor to her Oscar weeks later.
• The move to the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall

VIEW 3RD ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS NOMINEES AND WINNERS