Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum reunited at the 30th annual SAG Awards on Saturday over 30 years since their split.
The stunning Oscar winner, 68, and the handsome actor, 71 – who starred together in 1986’s The Fly and were married from 1987 to 1991 – shared the stage to present the night’s top honor, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
‘The great Geena Davis, everybody,’ Jeff said of his gorgeous ex to kick off their presentation.
The pair then effortlessly reminded fans of their incredible chemistry, exchanging words of encouragement while announcing the nominees — American Fiction, Barbie, The Color Purple, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Oppenheimer — ultimately awarding the honor to Oppenheimer.
The endearing interactions sparked a frenzy on social media, capturing the attention of a younger generation who may have been unaware that these two stars were once Hollywood’s reigning ‘It’ couple.
Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum reunited at the 30th annual SAG Awards on Saturday almost 30 years after their split
The former couple starred together in 1986’s The Fly and were married from 1987 to 1991; pictured in 1990
‘I was today years old when I found out Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis was a thing in real life,’ as another added ‘They were married?!”
‘Awesome to see exes like this still get along’, gushed another.
The pair met on the set of 1985’s Transylvania 6-5000 and were newly single at the time.
Geena had finalized her divorce from restaurateur Richard Emmolo a year ago, while Jeff had recently parted ways with his wife, actress Patricia Gaul, whom he had married in 1980.
“[Our relationship] was joyful. It really was. That was a magical chapter in my life,’ Geena recalled to People in 2022.
They soon signed up to portray ill-fated lovers in David Cronenberg’s 1986 horror-romance, The Fly.
‘Right away we got to work with each other on an incredible project,’ she added. ‘And we were so passionate about that project and loved working on it.’
The movie soared to success, instantly catapulting them into the limelight as a celebrity couple.
The stunning Oscar winner, 68, and the handsome actor, 71 shared the stage to present the night’s top honor, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
‘The great Geena Davis, everybody,’ Jeff said of his gorgeous ex to kick off their presentation
The pair then effortlessly reminded fans of their incredible chemistry, exchanging words of encouragement while announcing the nominees
The pair looked like they were enjoying their time together on the stage
The exes looked pretty chipper as they posed together
The divorced pair shared a drink at the awards
They tied the knot a year later and reunited on-screen in 1988 for Earth Girls Are Easy.
As for Jeff, he told GQ that Geena ‘made love, falling in love, so easy,’ calling her ‘purely loving, beguiling, and irresistible.’
Regrettably, their union came to an end in 1990, and the reasons behind their separation remain elusive, with the former couple attributing the usual ‘irreconcilable differences’ without providing a more concrete explanation.
‘I’m sure we’re both pretty sad. We certainly had high hopes, every good intention. It’s upsetting,’ she said after the split to People.
Yet, 34 years after their divorce, the telegenic pair still have that same chemistry.
After her split with Jeff, Geena went on to marry her director Renny Harlin on September 18, 1993. She filed for divorce on August 26, 1997.
In December 2021, she finalized her divorce from Reza Jarrahy after separating in 2017.
They were married in September 2001 and share three children — 19- year-old twin sons Kaiis Steven and Kian William, plus 21-year-old daughter Alizeh Keshvar.
The endearing interactions sparked a frenzy on social media, capturing the attention of a younger generation who may have been unaware that these two stars were once Hollywood’s reigning ‘It’ couple
SAG Awards 2024 winners: AT A GLANCE
FILM
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Oppenheimer
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Lily Gladstone – Killers Of The Flower Moon
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer was a major winner in the film categories as it earned top honor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Succession
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: The Bear
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: Pedro Pascal – The Last Of Us
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Ali Wong – Beef
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Steven Yeun – Beef
Following his divorce from Geena, Jeff would end up meeting Emilie Livingston, a former gymnast, in 2011.
They announced their engagement in July 2014, and tied the knot at the famed Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2014.
Since then, they’ve welcomed two sons: Charlie Ocean in 2015 and River Joe in 2017.
After a taxing 118-day strike, the Screen Actors Guild honored the best performers in film and television.
Winners were determined by SAG-AFTRA members, who vote for their favorites across a number of categories.
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani announced the nominations earlier this year on Instagram Live, with Barbie and Oppenheimer leading the film nominations with four nods each.
Netflix streamed the ceremony for the first time. Last year’s awards were streamed on Netflix’s YouTube account.
Geena and Jeff at the 41st Annual Writer’s Guild of America Awards Dinner at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California March 20, 1989
Jeff and Geena during Performance of Cirque du Soleil on March 27, 1988
The pair starred in 1986’s The Fly
They played a sizzling couple in the horror film The Fly
After her split with Jeff, Geena went on to marry her director Renny Harlin on September 18, 1993. She filed for divorce on August 26, 1997
In December 2021, she finalized her divorce from Reza Jarrahy after separating in 2017. They were married in September 2001 and share three children — 19- year-old twin sons Kaiis Steven and Kian William, plus 21-year-old daughter Alizeh Keshvar
Jeff was first married to actress Patricia Gaul, whom he had wed in 1980
Following his divorce from Geena, Jeff would end up meeting Emilie Livingston, a former gymnast, in 2011; Pictured in 2022
The awards come just months after SAG-AFTRA struck a deal with film studios following a months-long strike with pay in the streaming era and artificial intelligence top issues of concern.
The strike began on July 25, 2023 and a tentative deal was struck on November 8. It formally ended on December 5, 2023 with a 78% yes in voting.
Despite disagreements over the final deal, the outcome was a huge relief for union leaders and the entertainment industry following a grueling few months of strikes.
The boycott coincided with the WGA strike, which lasted from May 2 to September 27.
2024 SAG Awards Winners
FILM
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
‘American Fiction’
‘Barbie’
‘The Color Purple’
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
‘Oppenheimer’ – WINNER
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Annette Bening – ‘Nyad’
Lily Gladstone – ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ – WINNER
Carey Mulligan – ‘Maestro’
Margot Robbie – ‘Barbie’
Emma Stone – ‘Poor Things’
Lily Gladstone beat out Margot Robbie and Emma Stone in lead actress category for their work in Killers Of The Flower Moon
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper – ‘Maestro’
Colman Domingo – ‘Rustin’
Paul Giamatti – ‘The Holdovers’
Cillian Murphy – ‘Oppenheimer’ – WINNER
Jeffrey Wright – ‘American Fiction’
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt – ‘Oppenheimer’
Danielle Brooks – ‘The Color Purple’
Penelope Cruz – ‘Ferrari’
Jodie Foster – ‘Nyad’
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – ‘The Holdovers’- WINNER
Da’Vine Joy Randolph triumphed in the Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role category for The Holdovers
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown – ‘American Fiction’
Willem Dafoe – ‘Poor Things’
Robert De Niro – ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Robert Downey Jr. – ‘Oppenheimer’ – WINNER
Ryan Gosling – ‘Barbie’
Robert Downey Jr. won Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Ensemble for Oppenheimer
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
‘Barbie’
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’
‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ – WINNER
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
‘The Crown’
‘The Guilded Age’
‘The Last of Us’
‘The Morning Show’
‘Succession’ – WINNER
Succession was upset in several individual categories but did win top honor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
‘Abbot Elementary’
‘Barry’
‘The Bear’ – WINNER
‘Only Murders in the Building’
‘Ted Lasso’
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston – ‘The Morning Show’
Elizabeth Debicki – ‘The Crown’ – WINNER
Bella Ramsey – ‘The Last of Us’
Keri Russell – ‘The Diplomat’
Sarah Snook – ‘Succession’
Elizabeth Debicki beat out favorite Sarah Snook for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for The Crown
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Brian Cox – ‘Succession’
Billy Crudup – ‘The Morning Show’
Kieran Culkin – ‘Succession’
Matthew Macfadyen – ‘Succession’
Pedro Pascal – ‘The Last of Us’ – WINNERS
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein – ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Rachel Brosnahan – ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Quinta Brunson – ‘Abbott Elementary’
Ayo Edebiri – ‘The Bear’ – WINNER
Hannah Waddingham – ‘Ted Lasso’
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Brett Goldstein – ‘Ted Lasso’
Bill Hader – ‘Barry’
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – ‘The Bear’
Jason Sudeikis – ‘Ted Lasso’
Jeremy Allen White – ‘The Bear’ – WINNER
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Uzo Aduba – ‘Painkiller’
Kathryn Hahn – Tiny Beautiful Things’
Brie Larson – ‘Lessons in Chemistry’
Bel Powley – ‘A Small Light’
Ali Wong – ‘Beef’ – WINNER
Ali Wong earned Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie or Limited Series for Beef
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Matt Bomer – ‘Fellow Travelers’
Jon Hamm – ‘Fargo’
David Oyelowo – ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’
Tony Shalhoub – ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie’
Steven Yeun – ‘Beef’ – WINNER
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
‘Ahsoka’
‘Barry’
‘Beef’
‘The Last of Us’ – WINNER
‘The Mandalorian’
