The Help wins big at the SAG Awards The Help has won three gongs at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The civil rights drama won the award for top ensemble cast and lead Viola Davis took best actress while Octavia Bright took best supporting actress. Silent film The Artist only took home one prize and that was best actor for Jean Dujardin. He seemed genuinely surprised as he held his statue, thanking the audience of A-list actors, including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams. SAG members also pick winners in TV awards, and in that arena, Boardwalk Empire was named best drama series for the second straight year. Modern Family was picked as top comedy, also for the second year. Kate Winslet picked up the statue for best actress in a TV series for Mildred Pierce. SAG's film awards are closely watched for their impact on The Oscars which take place on February 26.