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Idris Elba Jokes About Swearing in Front of Oprah Winfrey as He Opens 2024 SAG Awards


The British actor showed off his comedy chops as he made his hosting debut for the 2024 SAG Awards.

Idris Elba kicked off the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday by proving he's got more going for him than his devastating good looks, undeniable acting skills and sizzling chemistry with just about anyone who stars opposite him. Elba dished about how his "English charm" landed him inside of Robert De Niro's New York City office, where he took the chance to try to impress the star. The star-studded evening is set to feature plenty of famous performers taking the stage to present awards to their peers, including Jennifer Aniston, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, Erika Alexander, Danielle Brooks, Sterling K. Brown, Michael Cera, Jessica Chastain, Robert Downey Jr., Fran Drescher, Billie Eilish, America Ferrera, Brendan Fraser, Taraji P. Henson, Troy Kotsur, Greta Lee, Melissa McCarthy, Cillian Murphy, Glen Powell, Issa Rae, Storm Reid, Margot Robbie, Tracee Ellis Ross, Alexander SkarsgÄrd, Omar Sy, Naomi Watts, Jeffrey Wright and more.

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