Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial Of The Chicago 7' takes top prize at SAG Awards

Henry Golding presents an award as nominees appear on screen during the 27th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on April 4,2021. Photos: SAG Awards

The Trial Of The Chicago 7 was judged the year's Best Performance at the prestigious Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday (March 4, US date) – a verdict that strengthens the film's case for the Oscars later this month.

Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama based on 1968 US anti-war riots – and the infamous trial that followed – took top honours at the prize-giving, which was whittled down to a virtual one-hour broadcast due to the pandemic.