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Jessica Gunning couldn’t contain her excitement as she took home her first Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award on Sunday night.

The 38-year-old actress picked up the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series accolade for her portrayal of Martha in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Baby Reindeer.

She began her acceptance speech by sweetly paying tribute to her fellow nominees, Kathy Bates (The Great Lillian Hall), Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer), Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country), Lily Gladstone (Under The Bridge), and Cristin Milioti (The Penguin).

‘Wow, thank you so much. Wow. I feel like such a lucky bunny to even be in this room, let alone be nominated or up here, honestly,’ she told the audience. 

She continued: ‘When I first started acting, I had an office job alongside acting for about eight years. It’s a very geeky thing to admit but in the mornings I used to go into work and look at a PowerPoint presentation, it was like a positive thinking vision board of all the things that I wanted to do and the people I wanted to meet or work with.’

Gunning proceeded to reveal that Blanchett, Foster, and Bates ‘were on that vision board,’ which made being ‘listed amongst them today’ even more surreal. 

Jessica Gunning couldn’t contain her excitement as she took home her first Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award on Sunday night

The star also went to give shout-outs to Gladstone and Milioti, who she said ‘gave performances that absolutely knocked’ her ‘socks off’ before explaining how much it meant to her to be nominated alongside such a talented group of women.

Gunning went on to pay tribute to those who had worked with her on Baby Reindeer, including creator and co-star Richard Gadd.

‘Thank you to everybody involved in Baby Reindeer for changing my life, thank you to Richard Gadd for making my dreams come true, I will never ever forget Baby Reindeer or playing the part of Martha,’ she raved. ‘Thank you to my team and my family back home, I love you and cannot wait to celebrate with you.’

She concluded her speech by saying: ‘Honestly, genuinely, this means the world to me so thank you so much.’

Jessica made a splash for herself last year in Baby Reindeer, which became a runaway sensation upon its debut in Netflix and won six Emmys.

When she won this Saturday at the Independent Spirit Awards, she remarked from the stage that the rapturous response to the show felt like a ‘crazy dream.’

She noted that she had worked in the UK for 17 years before becoming a name in America thanks to her performance as Martha in Baby Reindeer.

During her speech, she thanked her co-star Richard Gadd, who also created the series, based on his one-man show about his life.

The 38-year-old actress picked up the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series accolade for her portrayal of Martha in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Baby Reindeer

During her speech, Gunning also paid tribute to those who had worked with her on Baby Reindeer, including creator and co-star Richard Gadd (seen with Gadd after her win)

‘I would wait another 17 years if I had to to play Martha again,’ said Jessica. ‘I’ll never forget her, or you, or any of this time. I’ve loved every second of it, and I’m incredibly proud that you chose me to be your Martha.’

Baby Reindeer had a banner night at the Independent Spirit Awards, where Jessica’s co-stars Richard Gadd and Nava Mau were also honored for their performances.

A UK law graduate called Fiona Harvey has claimed to be the basis for Martha and is currently suing Netflix for $120 million in defamation over the character’s portrayal.

Following the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, she told DailyMail.com that Kathy Bates was one of her role models and that she ‘love to work with’ her someday. 

The SAG Awards were held Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles

‘I have had the honor of having chance to meet Kathy a few times now, at the Golden Globes. She’s also one of my absolute idols,’ the West Yorkshire-born actress said. ‘I’ve admired her for very long time, so if ever I cross paths to work with her would be great.’

The SAG Awards were held Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles.

Demi Moore cemented her comeback status when she won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, while Timothée Chalamet shocked awards prognosticators when he won the Male Actor in a Leading Role award for his Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. 

Demi beat out Pamela Anderson, who was hoping for her own comeback win for Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, after earning her first-ever SAG nomination.

Conclave also continued its awards-season success by winning the final honor of the night for Cast in a Motion Picture for the papal-selection drama Conclave. 

The annual ceremony, which was hosted by Nobody Wants This star Kristen Bell, was streamed live on Netflix for the second year in a row.

It was presented by the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and bills itself as the ‘only televised awards ceremony to exclusively honor actors.’

During the hours-long ceremony, 13 awards were handed for ‘outstanding performances’ in both film and TV that were decided on by SAG-AFTRA’s 130,000+ members. 

Demi Moore — who is on track for an Oscar win — snagged a best actress nod for her lead role in the body horror film The Substance, which has already earned her a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award 

 She starred in the satirical body-horror film The Substance (pictured)

Timothée Chalamet shocked awards prognosticators when he won the Male Actor in a Leading Role award for his Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown 

He said he aspired to greatness in a refreshing acceptance speech 

The musical blockbuster Wicked — based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical — led the nominations for SAG’s top film honors with five nods, but the film and its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were completely shut out 

According to the official website, the SAG Awards have ‘the largest voting body on the awards circuit.’

Unlike prior years, the official SAG Awards nomination ceremony was canceled for 2025 in wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that broke out in January.

Instead, SAG-AFTRA shared the nominations online.

The musical blockbuster Wicked — based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical — led the nominations for SAG’s top film honors with five nods, but the film and its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were completely shut out.

Ariana kept a brave face as the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role went to Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez.

That film’s awards-season hopes cratered after racist and Islamophobic tweets — with some quite recent — from its star Karla Sofía Gascón were discovered, but Zoe managed to triumph anyway. 

Selena Gomez wasn’t nominated for the film individually and missed out on its ensemble nomination after Conclave’s win, but she still got a boost when she accepted the best comedy ensemble award for Only Murders In The Building, which had a surprise win over competitors The Bear, Abbott Elementary, Hacks and Shrinking.

Anora had high hopes ahead of the SAG Awards, but it also went home empty-handed despite a string of wins in recent weeks that boosted its odds for the upcoming Academy Awards.

Ariana Grande kept a brave face as the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role went to Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez 

Emilia Pérez’s awards-season hopes cratered after racist and Islamophobic tweets — with some quite recent — from its star Karla Sofía Gascón were discovered, but Zoe managed to triumph anyway

For the TV categories, Shogun was the big winner. 

It’s star Hiroyuki Sanada took home the lead actor award, while Anna Sawai gave an emotional speech when she won the supporting actress prize. 

The show also nabbed the best ensemble award, as well as the best stunt cast honor. 

Milioti, who starred in The Penguin, lost to Gunning.

Her costar Colin Farrell was luckier, and he came out on top ahead of Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd and Ripley’s Andrew Scott for the supervillain origin story.

Host Kristen Bell was also among the night’s nominees, as she received a best female actor in a comedy series nod for Netflix’s Nobody Wants This alongside The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri and Hacks’ Jean Smart.

Smart proved to be unstoppable and took home the award, though she wasn’t able to attend the ceremony.

Stunt crews that have worked on the latest and greatest TV shows and movies are were also being recognized at the 2025 ceremony.

For the TV categories, Shogun was the big winner won for best drama ensemble and TV stunt cast

Its star Hiroyuki Sanda (pictured) won lead actor, while Anna Sawai won supporting actress

Cristin’s costar Colin Farrell was luckier, and he came out on top ahead of Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd and Ripley’s Andrew Scott for the supervillain origin story. 

Jean Smart won best female actor in a comedy series, though she wasn’t present to accept her award; pictured in Hacks 

Fittingly, The Fall Guy — in which Ryan Gosling plays a stunt actor — won the film honor, while the brutal drama Shōgun won the award for TV stunt cast.

The ceremony also looked back on a legend by honoring Jane Fonda with the SAG Life Achievement Award, making her the 60th recipient of the ceremony’s highest tribute.

In a statement, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher described Fonda, 87 — a two-time Oscar-winner with a career spanning over six decades — as a ‘trailblazer and an extraordinary talent.

‘[Fonda is] a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion,’ the Nanny star continued.

‘We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created.’

Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau has opened up on how acting in the hit Netflix show helped to ‘heal her own wounds’ in a candid new interview. 

The actress, 32, shot to stardom when she starred as Teri in the series – an American therapist who meets lead character Donny (Richard Gadd) on a dating app.

Now, as Cosmopolitan’s latest cover star, Nava discussed ‘the shame society creates around transgender relationships’ and how she knew Richard’s real-life relationship with a trans woman was genuine love.

She recalled: ‘It was undeniable. It makes me emotional still. I just remember there was a moment reading the script for the first time, and I was like, ‘Oh, he really loved her.’ 

‘Donny’s love for Teri is in the form of awe, and I had never seen a trans woman represented quite in that way. 

‘It was this weird, transcendental experience of it being what I needed to see, and what it did to heal my own wounds.’

Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau has opened up on how acting in the hit Netflix show helped to ‘heal her own wounds’ in a candid new interview

The actress, 32, shot to stardom when she starred as Teri in the series – an American therapist who meets lead character Donny (Richard Gadd) on a dating app

The star continued: ‘There is such a fixation in society and in the media on trans people and who is dating us, and who is attracted to us, and who is even consorting with us. 

‘It’s strange, because that fixation presupposes that trans people should be responsible for explaining and answering any questions and curiosities that cis people have, but it also presupposes that trans people must also have this fixation.

‘But it’s like, I’m not a curiosity to myself. We’re just living full lives, real lives, just like everyone else.’ 

For the cover shoot, Nava looked nothing short of incredible in a series of leggy outfits, including a black bodysuit complete with a stylish oversized leather jacket.

She further showcased her sensational figure as she slipped into a denim vest top and a racy maxi skirt, which featured a large cut out along the side.

Other ensembles included a zebra-print trench coat, a busty white mini dress, and a blue denim jacket.

Nava wore her brunette locks in loose waves and opted for a glowing palette of makeup.

Reflecting on her younger years as a transgender woman, Nava admitted that trying to enter the workforce as a trans person can be ‘soul crushing,’ and lead her to ‘crumble’.

She revealed that her struggle with being accepted by society led to anorexia and how, at 19, a rehab programme saved her life.

Now, as Cosmopolitan’s latest cover star, Nava discussed ‘the shame society creates around transgender relationships’

Nava said: ‘Donny’s love for Teri is in the form of awe, and I had never seen a trans woman represented quite in that way’

She recalled: ‘It was undeniable. It makes me emotional still. I just remember there was a moment reading the script for the first time, and I was like, ‘Oh, he really loved her’

Nava continued: ‘It was this weird, transcendental experience of it being what I needed to see, and what it did to heal my own wounds’

The full interview can be read in the Feb/March issue of Cosmopolitan UK on sale from 14 January

The actress explained: ‘I’d been struggling with anorexia for several years at that point, because I think so much of my trying to force myself to be accepted by society was turned into a hate for my body and wanting to control it, and so I had to withdraw from school…

‘It [rehab] saved my life. Anorexia is the deadliest mental health disorder, and I learned, in a way that I can never unlearn, how to truly love myself, and how to practise acceptance and mindfulness.

‘It built a foundation of self-love and trust in myself that I think allowed my intuition to blossom.’

She added: ‘I think that more than anything, it was that I hadn’t transitioned. It was the most all-consuming effort that I was making to try to fit myself into a world that was not built for me.’

When she finally got her big break on Baby Reindeer, a doctor had to inform her she had an elevated heart rate due to the shock of the show’s incredible success.

‘We realised that I was in literal, physical shock, because it was undeniable that my life had changed,’ she revealed.

Lifting the lid on where society is today with transgender representation on TV, Nava spoke of how there is still room for improvement.

She told the publication: ‘I think there are some people who have this imagined belief that there’s a trans takeover. 

Richard Gadd said that Donny’s relationship arc with Teri drew on his own experiences of a relationship with an unnamed trans woman (Nava pictured as Teri in the show)

Reflected in the series, Richard added that feelings of shame around his sexuality kept him from telling the truth about his name and occupation from her

‘And it’s like, we’re such a small population – a tiny fraction of the world’s population – and we’re barely getting to make headway into the kinds of roles that are available to us. 

‘Trans people should be considered and invited to be a part of projects that do not revolve around a trans narrative, and that’s because trans people are so much more than our gender identity. 

‘It’s a matter of seeing trans people as human, and valuing us for our humanity, and not as a token simply because we are trans.’ 

Richard Gadd, who both wrote and starred in the show, told The Independent, that Donny’s relationship arc with Teri drew on his own experiences of a relationship with an unnamed trans woman.

‘It’s in the public consciousness now, but it wasn’t back then, when I was dating,’ he explained.

‘It felt so new that it added a certain pressure, to me, that I really regret now. But that’s what it explores in the show. This story was set back in a time when things were very different.’

Reflected in the series, Richard added that feelings of shame around his sexuality kept him from telling the truth about his name and occupation from her.

However, he has also said that his girlfriend became ‘the voice of reason in my life at that point’ although he never ‘listened to her as much as I should have’.

The full interview can be read in the Feb/March issue of Cosmopolitan UK on sale from 14 January

Jessica Gunning celebrated her Golden Globe win at the star-studded United Talent Agency’s afterparty at Italian restaurant Marea in Beverly Hills on Sunday.

The actress, 38, took home Best Supporting Actress in a TV series for her portrayal of Martha in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer and clutched on to her gong as she left. 

She was all smiles as she departed the party and was greeted by an adoring crowd of fans who had gathered outside. 

Jessica looked stunning in a turquoise velvet gown, which featured a ruffled off-the-shoulder neckline. 

She teamed the elegant number with a pair of classic stiletto heels and styled her hair into soft curls. 

The Outlaws star was joined at the event by Elle Fanning and her older sister Dakota, who wore leggy slip dresses. 

Jessica Gunning celebrated her Golden Globe win at the star-studded United Talent Agency’s afterparty at Italian restaurant Marea in Beverly Hills on Sunday

The actress, 38, took home Best Supporting Actress in a TV series for her portrayal of Martha in Netflix ‘s Baby Reindeer and clutched on to her gong as she left

Baby Reindeer – which garnered critical acclaim for its portrayal of struggling comedian Donny Dunn (Richard Gadd) being stalked by Martha (Jess), took home two trophies on the night, after its mammoth six Emmy wins. 

Jessica took home Best Supporting Actress in a TV series for her portrayal of Martha – with the emotional star handed her award by Oscar-winner Kathy Bates, whose performance in Misery she channeled for the show.

Her co-star and show creator Richard was up for Best TV Actor in a Limited Series, though he ultimately lost out to Irish The Penguin star Colin Farrell.

Jessica beat out Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks), Dakota Fanning (Ripley), Allison Janney (The Diplomat) and Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country).

The show also won Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series beating Disclaimer, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, The Penguin, Ripley and True Detective: Night Country

Jessica took to the stage and nearly tripped going up the stairs, as she joked, ‘I almost tripped up. You almost saw my golden globes there. Thank you very much.’

‘This is an absolute honor, honestly,’ she added, before telling a story from when she was a young girl.

‘This is a video of me when I was little, about eight years old, and my mom and dad got me a hamster for Christmas, and they brought it out and they said — in a bin bag, Happy Christmas. I have a very Yorkshire accent. I can’t believe this is happening to me,’ she added.

Jessica looked stunning in a turquoise velvet gown, which featured a ruffled off-the-shoulder neckline

Elsewhere, Elle Fanning (L) and her big sister Dakota (R) wore leggy looks to attend United Talent Agency’s afterparty 

Baby Reindeer – which garnered critical acclaim took home two trophies on the night

The show follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn (Richard Gadd) being stalked by Martha (Gunning)

It also won Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series beating Disclaimer, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, The Penguin, Ripley and True Detective: Night Country – with an emotional Richard accepting the award

‘I realised this morning that has been kind of the soundtrack for my life this last year since Baby Reindeer came out. I can’t believe any of this is happening to me,’ she said. 

‘I want to say thank you for everyone to let me come on this journey. Thank you to Netflix, the incredible directors, are amazing cast and crew,’ she said.

She also went on to thank her agents Allice and Frankie, ‘and all my friends and family who I love more than anything.’

‘And of course thank you to Richard Gadd. Baby Reindeer has changed my life in ways I can’t even explain, so thank you for everything,’ she continued. 

‘I can’t believe this is happening to me, and I know that 8-year-old me would be absolutely chuffed to bits. Thank you very much. Cheers,’ she concluded.

Richard, who created, produced and starred in Baby Reindeer, was nominated alongside Kevin Kline (Disclaimer), Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story), Ewan McGregor (A Gentleman in Moscow) and Andrew Scott (Ripley).

Gunning took to the stage and nearly tripped going up the stairs, as she joked, ‘ I almost tripped up. You almost saw my golden globes there. Thank you very much’

Gadd, who created, produced and starred in Baby Reindeer, was nominated alongside Kevin Kline (Disclaimer), Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story), Ewan McGregor (A Gentleman in Moscow) and Andrew Scott (Ripley)

The series follows Donny as he meets the downtrodden Martha (Gunning), who begins stalking him in person and online

Picking up the award for Limited Series, an emotional Gadd said: ‘Thank you. Wow. This is insane, seeing all you people here. That’s mad. The Rock is there. This is crazy. I can’t believe it, honestly. I grew up on you, man. This is nuts. Honestly, the way you guys have embraced this show is unbelievable. 

‘It means the absolute world to me, to us. We are so grateful to Netflix, by the way, for this story, give me the chance to tell this messed up kind of story. Thank you to our amazing cast. Thank you to our directors, Veronica, Josephine. Thank you to our producer, Matthew, and all the amazing people who worked on the show. A lot of people sometimes ask me why Baby Reindeer, a show this dark, has gone on to be to success it has. 

‘I think in a lot of ways people were crying out for something that spoke to the kind of painful inconsistencies of being human. For a while now there has been this belief in television that stories that are too dark and complicated on sell and no one will watch them, so I hope that Baby Reindeer has done away with that theory, because right now, when the world is in the state it’s in, and people are really struggling, we need stories that speak to the complicated and difficult nature of our times. 

‘Any story, when done right, is universal, and all the weird struggles we go through on a daily basis are just as worthy of being committed to screen as any. So streamers, when you are putting together the numbers and budgets for this year, remember to keep some back for the little person to tell their story. Thank you so much.’

Baby Reindeer was based on Gadd’s one-man autobiographical show, following Gadd’s character Donny Dunn, a London bartender and aspiring comedian.

The series follows Donny as he meets the downtrodden Martha (Gunning), who begins stalking him in person and online. 

The show was critically acclaimed but not without controversy, when a woman named Fiona Muir-Harvey claimed to be the woman Gadd based Martha on.

She filed a $170 million lawsuit against Netflix, which a judge dismissed though allowed the defamation portion of the lawsuit to continue. 

GOLDEN GLOBES 2025 WINNERS

FILM 

Best Film – Drama

The Brutalist – WINNER

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Nickel Boys

September 5

 

Best Film – Musical or Comedy

Anora

Challengers

Emilia Pérez – WINNER

A Real Pain

The Substance

Wicked

Emilia Perez earned top honor Best Film – Musical or Comedy

 

Best Non-English Language Film

All We Imagine as Light

Emilia Pérez – WINNER

The Girl with the Needle

I’m Still Here

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Vermiglio

 

Best Animated Film

Flow – WINNER

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Moana 2

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

 

Cinematic And Box Office Achievement

Alien: Romulus

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Deadpool & Wolverine

Gladiator II

Inside Out 2

Twisters

Wicked – WINNER

The Wild Robot

 

Best Actress – Drama

Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl

Angelina Jolie, Maria

Nicole Kidman, Babygirl

Tilda Swinton, The Room Next Door

Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here – WINNER

Kate Winslet, Lee

 

Best Actor – Drama

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist – WINNER

Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown

Daniel Craig, Queer

Colman Domingo, Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes, Conclave

Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice 

Adrien Brody was recognized in the Best Actor – Drama category for The Brutalist

 

Best Actress – Musical or Comedy

Amy Adams, Nightbitch

Cynthia Erivo, Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez

Mikey Madison, Anora

Demi Moore, The Substance – WINNER

Zendaya, Challengers

Best Actor – Musical or Comedy

Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain

Hugh Grant, Heretic

Gabriel LaBelle, Saturday Night

Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness

Glen Powell, Hit Man

Sebastian Stan, A Different Man – WINNER

 

Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy

Ariana Grande, Wicked

Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez

Felicity Jones, The Brutalist

Margaret Qualley, The Substance

Isabella Rossellini, Conclave

Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez – WINNER

Zoe Saldana was crowned Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy for Emilia Perez

 

Best supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy

Yura Borisov, Anora

Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain – WINNER

Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown

Guy Pearce, The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

Denzel Washington, Gladiator II

 

Best director

Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez

Sean Baker, Anora

Edward Berger, Conclave

Brady Corbet, The Brutalist – WINNER

Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine as Light

 

Best screenplay

Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez

Sean Baker, Anora

Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, The Brutalist

Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain

Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

Peter Straughan, Conclave – WINNER

Best Original Song

Beautiful That Way, The Last Showgirl

Compress/Repress, Challengers

El Mal, Emilia Pérez – WINNER

Forbidden Road, Better Man

Kiss The Sky, The Wild Robot

Mi Camino, Emilia Pérez

 

Best Original Film Score

Conclave

The Brutalist

The Wild Robot

Emilia Pérez

Challengers – WINNER

Dune: Part Two

TV  

Best TV Series – Drama

The Diplomat

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Shōgun – WINNER

Squid Game

Slow Horses

The Day of the Jackal

Shōgun was the most honored television series with four including coveted Best TV Series – Drama

 

Best TV Series – Comedy or Musical

Abbott Elementary

The Bear

The Gentlemen

Hacks – WINNER

Nobody Wants This

Only Murders in the Building

Best Limited TV Series

Baby Reindeer – WINNER

Disclaimer

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

The Penguin

Ripley

True Detective: Night Country

 

Best TV Actress – Drama

Kathy Bates, Matlock

Emma D’Arcy, House of the Dragon

Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Keira Knightley, Black Doves

Anna Sawai, Shōgun – WINNER

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

 

Best TV Actor – Drama

Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Eddie Redmayne, The Day of the Jackal

Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun – WINNER

Billy Bob Thornton, Landman (Paramount+)

 

Best TV Actress – Comedy or Musical

Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building

Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along

Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER

Jean Smart earned Best TV Actress – Comedy or Musical for Hacks

Best TV Actor – Comedy or Musical

Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This

Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside

Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building

Jason Segel, Shrinking

Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear – WINNER

 

Best TV Actress – Limited Series

Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer

Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country – WINNER

Cristin Milioti, The Penguin

Sofía Vergara, Griselda

Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

Kate Winslet, The Regime

 

Best TV Actor – Limited Series

Colin Farrell, The Penguin – WINNER

Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer

Kevin Kline, Disclaimer

Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Ewan McGregor, A Gentleman in Moscow

Andrew Scott, Ripley

 

Best Supporting Actress – TV

Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Dakota Fanning, Ripley

Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer – WINNER

Allison Janney, The Diplomat

Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country

Jessica Gunning took home Best Supporting Actress – TV for her incredible work on Baby Reindeer

 

Best Supporting Actor – TV

Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun – WINNER

Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Harrison Ford, Shrinking

Jack Lowden, Slow Horses

Diego Luna, La Maquina

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

 

Best TV Stand-Up Comedy Performance

Jamie Foxx, What Had Happened Was

Nikki Glaser, Someday You’ll Die

Seth Meyers, Dad Man Walking

Adam Sandler, Love You

Ali Wong, Single Lady – WINNER

Ramy Youssef, More Feelings

Ali Wong beat out Nikki Glaser for Best TV Stand-Up Comedy Performance

 

Baby Reindeer stars Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau were dressed to impress as they attended a photocall for the smash hit Netflix series in LA on Saturday.

Jessica, 38, who played stalker Martha in the show, looked effortlessly stylish in high-waisted olive green trousers and  cut-out black top.

The Emmy Award winner completed the look with a black leather jacket and slipped her feet into a pair of heeled suede boots. 

Meanwhile Nava, 32, who played Teri, opted for chic plaid co-ord which she teamed with a pair of brown leather gloves.

The actresses were joined by co-star and show creator Richard Gadd, 35, who won a whopping three Emmy Awards for his work on the show.  

Baby Reindeer stars Jessica Gunning, 38 (L) and Nava Mau, 32 (R) were dressed to impress as they attended a photocall for the smash hit Netflix series in LA on Saturday

Jessica, who played stalker Martha in the show, looked effortlessly stylish in high-waisted olive green trousers and a cut-out black top

It comes after Baby Reindeer’s real-life Martha has been given the green light to ‘sue Netflix for libel’ after judge gives key ruling. 

A judicial order obtained by PEOPLE determined that Richard Gadd’s hit TV show could be portrayed as a ‘true story’, meaning Fiona Harvey could launch a defamation lawsuit against the streaming service.

The court disagreed with Netflix that they had created a fictional story as many of the details of the series were factual, along with a text that starts the show which reads: ‘This is a true story.’ 

Harvey, who says lead character Martha’s life is based on her own, has denied key parts of the show are true, including going to prison or to court.

She asserts that she never stalked Gadd, did not sexually assault him, nor was she ever convicted of stalking.

Judge Gary Klausner said in his order that ‘there is a major difference between stalking and being convicted of stalking in a court of law,’ ‘inappropriate touching and sexual assault’ and ‘shoving and gouging,’ when comparing the experiences Gadd had with Harvey and that of the one seen on screen with Martha, according to PEOPLE. 

It was previously revealed exclusively in the Mail that the show’s writer, Richard Gadd, who plays himself and based the premise on his own experiences, told makers Clerkenwell Films that his stalker was never convicted.

Sources indicate that Gadd told Clerkenwell that the stalker was the subject of an ‘exclusion order’ – a civil order and not the same as a criminal conviction of stalking.

Meanwhile Nava, who played Teri, opted for chic plaid co-ord which she teamed with a pair of brown leather gloves

The actresses were joined by co-star and show creator Richard Gadd, 35, who won a whopping three Emmy Awards for his work on the show

The trio beamed as they were reunited months after filming 

Richard opted for a smart casual look and layered a leather jacket over a red sweater 

Last month the series won a whopping six Emmys including Best Supporting Actress for Jessica and Best Actor for Richard 

This means that the show was always a fictionalised dramatisation – though it went out under a banner which read ‘this is a true story’.

The comedian did admit that some part of the story where changed ‘slightly to create dramatic climaxes.’ 

It’s not clear how Clerkenwell Films described the situation to Netflix, or what compliance procedures were undertaken. 

He added: ‘It’s very emotionally true, obviously: I was severely stalked and severely abused. But we wanted it to exist in the sphere of art, as well as protect the people it’s based on.’

Netflix had asked for the lawsuit to be thrown out in July on the basis that ‘a reasonable person would not understand the statements [regarding Harvey] to be assertions of fact.’ 

It comes after Baby Reindeer’s real-life Martha has been given the green light to ‘sue Netflix for libel’ after judge gives key ruling 

Fiona Harvey, who says lead character Martha’s life (pictured) is based on her own, denies ever going to prison or to court, as the show portrays

However, the judge disagreed saying: ‘The very first episode states unequivocally that ‘this is a true story,’ thereby inviting the audience to accept the statements as fact.’ 

Harvey had filed the lawsuit on June 6 and had asked for over $170 million in damages, as she claimed that she faced a lot of harassment after the show was aired. 

As a result, Harvey claimed she planned to sue the show for defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of right of publicity, among other charges. 

Only 84 people a night were able to squeeze into the tiny venue to see Richard Gadd’s Edinburgh Fringe play Baby Reindeer, which ran for nearly four weeks in 2019.

But that low-key play – the basis of the smash-hit television show Baby Reindeer – could end up costing the TV streaming service Netflix anything up to $120 million (£92 million), plus legal fees.

In June, lawyers acting for Fiona Harvey, the real-life inspiration for stalker Martha, launched a no-holds-barred legal assault on Netflix, demanding $170 million (£130 million), claiming she had been defamed ‘at a magnitude and scale without precedent’. She was also suing for, among other things, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and gross negligence.

While Netflix is fighting to have the case thrown out before it goes to trial next May, Ms Harvey seems to be in no mood for surrender. This week, her legal team filed yet another amended complaint, pointing out a number of hugely significant differences between the play and the TV show, which swept the board at the Emmys last month.

The smash-hit television show Baby Reindeer – could end up costing the TV streaming service Netflix anything up to $120 million (£92 million), plus legal fees

According to court papers, the play, performed by Richard Gadd as his alter ego stand-up comedian Donny Dunn, never claimed to be ‘a true story’ as the TV show does, instead stating that it was ‘based on a true story’. Additionally, it is claimed the play contains no reference to any arrest, conviction, guilty plea or imprisonment for Martha.

This, Harvey’s team argues, is key because the Netflix show ends with Martha pleading guilty to stalking Donny. As she is a convicted stalker, because of a previous campaign against a lawyer, she is sentenced to four and a half years in prison for this second offence.

By contrast, in the Baby Reindeer play, she is never arrested, let alone convicted. Instead, Donny is told by police that Martha cannot be arrested as they don’t believe she has committed a crime, and he’s ordered to ‘apologise’ to her, stop ‘bothering’ the police and told: ‘I understand the frustration but heckling is not a crime.’

In the play, Gadd’s character tells the audience: ‘The last experience with the police was so burning, so embarrassing that I refuse to involve them again.’

It ends with him obtaining a restraining order against her.

Harvey’s team say discrepancies like these prove Netflix knew all along that she had never been convicted of stalking once, never mind twice.

According to legal papers filed by her team on Wednesday: ‘The omission of the entire arc and premise of the Series, a convicted stalker returns to prison after pleading guilty to stalking Gadd, from the Play… put Netflix on notice that details about Harvey’s criminal history in the Series were extremely likely to be false.’

Not that Harvey is the only one on the warpath. For I can reveal some of Richard Gadd’s alleged experiences at the hands of Fiona Harvey, which have been described in sworn statements filed into court in Los Angeles, make for jaw-dropping reading.

Fiona Harvey, the real-life inspiration for stalker Martha in Baby Reindeer

Actress Jessica Gunning, who plays ‘Martha’ in the show, and Richard Gadd, who plays himself, pose with their Emmy awards in California earlier this year

Allegations include that Harvey told Gadd that her clitoris had fallen off because of excessive masturbation, that she sent him her ‘lucky pants’ in the post after he had blocked her email, as well as invitations and demands for him to engage in sexual activity.

She also allegedly complained about her itchy pubic hair.

There were also allegedly racist tirades about immigrants and an observation that she was going to the ‘gun shop’ and that ‘if we got rid of [London mayor Sadiq] Khan everyone will sleep easy’.

Gadd also said that Harvey shoved him in the back of the neck after he confronted her about allegedly stalking a lawyer and told him that his ‘big mouth was going to get him into trouble’. In his statement, he complained of her repeated ‘handsy’ behaviour, with her touching his bottom while he waited tables in a pub in Camden, North London, where he worked as he attempted to make it as a comedian.

In the TV series, which also shows Donny working in a pub, this unwanted sexual contact is depicted as far graver – Martha sexually assaults Donny in an alleyway, something which her team say never happened in real life. In the TV series, she is seen attacking him with a glass and gouging his eyes, which Ms Harvey claims is defamatory and untrue.

For his part, Gadd says that she was issued with a First Instance Harassment Warning letter in 2016, which cited the Hawley Arms pub where ‘the victim’ worked. After months of further abuse, including Harvey allegedly telling Gadd: ‘If I want you dead, you are ****ing dead’, Gadd says that she was issued with another First Instance Harassment Warning letter in 2017. He includes his correspondence with police as proof. This is the first time that Netflix has revealed the precise details of her contact with police.

Fiona appeared in a YouTube interview with Piers Morgan in which she denied sending thousands of emails to Richard Gadd as depicted in the Netflix show

Previously, Netflix executive Benjamin King told the Commons select committee that the show was ‘a true story’ and that Gadd had been targeted by a ‘convicted stalker’.

He then ‘clarified’ his evidence in an email to the former committee chairwoman, Dame Caroline Dinenage in July, writing that ‘the person on whom the show is based’ was actually ‘subject to a court order rather than a conviction’.

In her amended complaint against Netflix, Harvey includes her clear DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check to prove that she has not been convicted of any crime. The incidents in the TV show not depicted in the play include a reference to Martha waiting outside Donny’s flat for 16 hours a day, including in the middle of the night.

There is also no reference in the play to Martha smashing a glass over his head, which she does in the TV series.

The complaint adds that in interviews he did to publicise the TV show, Gadd retreated from the position that it was a ‘true story’, which is the line Netflix used in publicity material and on screen. They note that he called it ‘pretty truthful’, ‘100 per cent emotionally true’ and ‘very emotionally true’. In a ruling last week in California, Judge R. Gary Klausner noted there were substantial disparities between what really happened and what was shown on screen.

He wrote: ‘There is a major difference between stalking and being convicted of stalking in a court of law.’ He added: ‘There are major differences between inappropriate touching and sexual assault, as well as between shoving and gouging another’s eyes.’

Judge Klausner did not agree with Netflix, which argued those things should be viewed as ‘substantially true’ because she did arguably similar things in real life.

Netflix also argued that most viewers would understand the claims made in the show to be ‘not factual’ because it was shot in the style of a drama. The judge disagreed, writing: ‘While the statements were made in a series that largely has the trappings of a black comedy-drama, the very first episode states unequivocally that ‘this is a true story’, thereby inviting the audience to accept the statements as fact.’

Netflix also said the similarities between the real and fictionalised people were so broad that average viewers would not have been able to identify Ms Harvey as Martha. The judge disagreed. Netflix is appealing the ruling.

The judge did side with Netflix in parts of Ms Harvey’s case, dismissing her negligence and gross negligence claims, and her request for punitive damages.

As both high-powered teams of lawyers prepare for the next round of hostilities, some observers think the time has probably come for Netflix to settle with Harvey.

This month a mediator, Gail Title, was assigned to the case. Netflix has to submit a mediation questionnaire to her by Tuesday next week. Could the off-screen drama be finally nearing a close?