By Gena Oppenheim
9:49am PST, Feb 26, 2022
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The Screen Actors Guild Awards are always a lot of fun for stars thanks to an intimate, mix-and-mingle vibe and an open bar at the afterparty. Ahead of the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. 27, 2022, Wonderwall.com rounded up the best behind-the-scenes photos of celebs letting loose and doing their thing during the show, starting with these flames-turned-friends… Former Hollywood power couple Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, who were married from 2000 to 2005, reunited backstage during the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards where they were photographed going in for a hug after huge wins — Jen won best lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal on "The Morning Show" while Brad won best supporting actor in a film for his performance in "Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood."
Keep reading for more of our favorite inside pics from SAG Awards past…
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt — who were still Hollywood's hottest power couple at the time — shared some googly-eyed PDA during dinner at the 2008 SAG Awards where Angie was nominated for best leading actress for her performance in "A Mighty Heart."
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Girl power! At the 2018 SAG Awards, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern and Nicole Kidman were all nominated in the same category for the same show (best actress on HBO's "Big Little Lies"). But the other ladies were nothing but thrilled when Nicole won and embraced her with a warm group hug.
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What happens when a hot TV icon like Jennifer Aniston and a big screen legend like Julia Roberts get seated together at an awards show? Pure magic! The ladies got a chance to catch up at the 2015 SAG Awards, where each scored best actress nods.
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No biggie! It's just Meryl Streep casually bumping into pal George Clooney as she walked to her seat at the 2010 SAG Awards. We'd totally greet him with a smile and quick shoulder tap too (not!).
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Double the Jennifers, double the trouble! Jennifer Lawrence got some one-on-one girl talk in with Jennifer Garner backstage before winning best actress for her performance in "Silver Linings Playbook" at the 2013 SAG Awards.
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Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga were Hollywood's favorite movie couple after they heated up the big screen in "A Star is Born." But they kept their professional chemistry at bay with a platonic side hug at the 2019 SAG Awards since they were both in actual relationships at the time (Bradley was dating model Irina Shayk and Gaga was engaged to Christian Carino, though both romances soon ended).
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Nothing to see here, folks! It's just a couple of big winners at the 2016 SAG Awards. Leonardo DiCaprio (who won best actor for his work in "The Revenant") and Brie Larson (who won best actress for her performance in "Room") met up backstage after making their acceptance speeches.
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We bet you didn't know that Liv Tyler and Jake Gyllenhaal are actually (very) distant cousins! They had a mini family reunion backstage at the 2004 SAG Awards where Liv's movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won for best ensemble cast performance.
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Cheers! Matthew McConaughey led his star-studded table — which included wife Camila Alves, co-star Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner — in a toast at the 2014 SAG Awards. They had a couple big reasons to celebrate as Matthew won best actor and Jared won best supporting actor for their work in "Dallas Buyers Club" that year.
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There was clearly no divide between stars at the 2001 SAG Awards even if they were nominated in the same category. Kate Hudson and Kate Winslet (both up for best supporting actress) came together for an awesome ladies photo backstage with Whoopi Goldberg and best actress nominee Laura Linney.
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Well deserved! "Parasite" director Bong Joon-ho and the stars of his film were all smiles during the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards at Los Angeles's Shrine Auditorium after "Parasite" took home the honor for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.
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It's not every day that you get to see a photobomb like this! Sandra Bullock (who won a statue as part of the ensemble cast of "Crash") snuck her trophy into a photo with pal and best actress nominee Charlize Theron at the 2006 SAG Awards.
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Easy, tiger! Jamie Foxx went in for a wet one while saying hello to Helen Mirren (who won a best actress SAG Award for her performance in "The Queen") at the 2007 SAG Awards. Doesn't he know the proper etiquette for greeting royalty?
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At the 2014 SAG Awards, Julie Bowen showed off "Modern Family" co-star Sofia Vergara like she was auditioning for Vanna White's job on "Wheel of Fortune." But she really had no need to look for other work — she and Sofia both won statues for best performance by an ensemble cast for their work on the hysterical sitcom that year.
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Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt showed us brotherly love at its finest at the 2012 SAG Awards. The "Moneyball" co-stars embraced and shared a little laugh during the show.
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"La La Land" actress Emma Stone beat out Emily Blunt for best actress at the 2017 SAG Awards, but there were clearly no hard feelings. The ladies were all smiles inside the Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles!
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"Friends with Benefits" co-stars Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis caught up off screen at the 2011 SAG Awards, though they were both there as nominees for different movies that year. Justin scored a nod for best cast performance in "The Social Network" and Mila was nominated for best supporting actress in "Black Swan."
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All this "Friends" photo from the 2003 SAG Awards was missing was the show's iconic purple apartment door in the background (and the guys half of the cast: Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer). The sitcom's starlets — Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow — sat together for dinner though.
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Whatever Ben Affleck was trying to tell Bradley Cooper at the 2013 SAG Awards, he sure was passionate about it! Ben (who won along with his "Argo" co-stars for best ensemble cast) waved his hands in the air during a conservation with Bradley during the show.
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Three hot Hollywood stars and a country crooner! It might sound like an epic TV show premise, but it's actually just Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban, posing for a photo at the 2010 SAG Awards.
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John Krasinski and Emily Blunt might be Hollywood's cutest couple! The husband-and-wife team couldn't keep their hands off each other at the 2019 SAG Awards after Emily won a best supporting actress statue for their joint venture, "A Quiet Place."
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Sarah Paulson got a little grabby with pal Amanda Peet at the 2014 SAG Awards. She jokingly squeezed her backside during a hug with Matt Damon. We love how unfazed Alfre Woodard looks in the background!
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John Travolta moseyed on over to Cate Blanchett's table during a break in the show at the 2008 SAG Awards. We wonder if they've ever played musical chairs?
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Tilda Swinton totally lucked out at the 2012 SAG Awards and scored a seat directly next to Angelina Jolie, who was on hand that year to support then-partner Brad Pitt.
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Susan Sarandon didn't make a then-pregnant Natalie Portman get up for a hug at the 2011 SAG Awards. After all, Nat already had to walk all the way to the stage to accept her best actress award for "Black Swan."
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Amy Adams and Meryl Streep were both nominated (though neither won) for best actress at the 2017 SAG Awards but didn't take the rivalry to heart. They got up from their dinner tables to take a friendly-competition photo.
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"Desperate Housewives" stars Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria were all winners at the 2005 SAG Awards. They celebrated their best ensemble cast performance prize with a face-squishing smooch.
