Whatever our worries are abut Ugly Betty, one thing we can scratch off the list (tentatively) is an actors strike.  It’s been coming for a while, but today the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced they had reached a pact.
The biggest sticking point had been the expiration of the contract; SAG wanted it to expire in 2011, so they could be in sync with the Writers and Directors Guilds, and the “other” actors’ union AFTRA.  It would appear that the actors won that point, because the deal is a two-year deal. 
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Here are some photos of America Ferrera at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles last night.

Having covered Ferrera’s every move for a couple of years, something in the back of my mind tells me that this dress is a re-working of a dress Ferrera has previously worn. I’d swear I’ve seen it before. Now, if this were some other, snarky site, that would be considered a bad thing. But, if Ferrera is actually wearing designer dresses more than once, well, in this economy, she’s gone up in esteem in …read more

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Now that filming is underway, Ugly Betty fans are holding their breath.  Will it suddenly come to an end due to labor strife, as it did when the writers went on strike last year?
I haven’t spoken much about it because I don’t want to jinx it, but the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) is now effectively working without a contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), and negotiations have been…somewhat less than cordial.
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Ugly Betty was well represented at last night’s Screen Actor’s Guild awards, with nominations for America Ferrera for best Actress in a Comedy Series, and the entire cast for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Unfortunately, Ferrera did not win; that honor went to Tina Fey (30 Rock).  Also, the cast lost out to the cast of The Office (although I cheer for Ugly Betty, The Office cast deserves recognition).
Some other notable television category winners:
Male Actor in a Drama Series: James Gandolfini (Sopranos)
Female Actor in a Drama Series: Edie Falco (Sopranos)
Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
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