2011 SAG Awards: Al Pacino Not Present to Accept Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series

The 17^th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) aired Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011. Actors gathered together, dressed in their best, to find out who would go home the winners of the evening.

The nominees for outstanding performance by a male actor in a television movie or mini-series were John Goodman for "You Don't Know Jack," Al Pacino also for "You Don't Know Jack," Dennis Quaid for "The Special Relationship," Edgar Ramirez in "Carlos," and Patrick Stewart for "Macbeth."

During the showing of the clips for each nominee, the actors all appeared easy going but still a bit nervous as the moment drew near. When Pacino was dramatically announced the winner, loud applause sounded, but the camera drew away from the table of actors and back to the presenters because, sadly, Pacino was unable to be present at the 2011 SAG Awards.

Due to his absence, the presenters humbly accepted his award for him and that was that.

Pacino's win for outstanding performance by a male in a television movie or mini-series was pretty quick and they moved onto the next nomination smoothly. Also due to his absence, the reactions from the audience and fellow nominees was minimal.

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SAG Awards Live on TNT