After SAG Awards win, Kieran Culkin jokes about award weight in speech

Who knew the hardest thing about an awards show acceptance speech could be holding the trophy?

While some stars opt for bold political statements and others let tears or expletives flow, during Sunday night's Screen Actor's Guild ceremony, Kieran Culkin opted for some humor.

After winning the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for his work in "A Real Pain," Culkin remarked on the weight of the green actor statue.

"Thank you for this incredibly heavy award,” he said. "I don’t think there's any way anyone can hold this for 45 seconds."

"It is funny that the heaviest of all the awards is the one that's given by actors," he joked, ad-libbing about a meeting of actors deciding the statue needed more "heft."

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The speech echoed a wave of other jokes made by winners throughout the night.

"Jesus, Kieran was right!" quipped Demi Moore, who won for her role in "The Substance."

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"It is very heavy!" confirmed Anna Sawai, who won in the drama series category for her work on "Shōgun," before her co-star Hiroyuki Sanada pretended to drop the statue from its sheer weight.

After the show, Selena Gomez joked to photographers: "Guys, I can't carry it anymore," bending her arms to show the statue was exhausting her muscles.

The award weighs about 12 pounds, according to Entertainment Weekly, a few pounds more than both the Oscar and Emmy statues.

Kieran Culkin takes friendly jab at Adrien Brody during SAG Awards speech

Culkin's comedy routine didn't stop there though − the "Succession" star also took a friendly jab at his fellow nominee Adrien Brody, joking that Brody always exceeds the allotted time given for acceptance speeches.

Brody was nominated for "The Brutalist," though the best actor award went to Timothée Chalamet for "A Complete Unknown."

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Making clear the statement was made in jest, Culkin laughed before adding "There was no reason to take that shot. I love you. Take your time." Brody seemed unbothered by the comment, laughing along when cameras panned to him in the audience.

Both Culkin and Brody are being recognized for their work in films that explore the Holocaust and themes of Jewish exile.

In "A Real Pain," Culkin plays a grandson who takes a trip to Poland alongside his cousin (played by Jesse Eisenberg) to honor their late grandmother. The film is a sort of buddy comedy, which serves as a stark juxtaposition against the backdrop of dark family history and genocide.

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Culkin has already nabbed a Golden Globe, a Critic's Choice Award and a Spirit Award for his work on the project.

"The Brutalist" on the other hand takes a much more serious approach, following a Jewish architect (Brody) as he tries to rebuild his life in America after escaping Europe in the aftermath of WWII. With the Oscars looming large as the final stop on the awards ceremony circuit, "The Brutalist" is favored to win in several categories.

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