The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards lit up Los Angeles, celebrating the best performances in film and television. While the winners stole the spotlight, it was the unexpected reunions that truly set social media abuzz. From nostalgic TV pairings to on-stage mishaps, here are the reunions that made the 2025 SAG Awards unforgettable.
1. Gossip Girl Nostalgia: Kristen Bell & Leighton Meester
Host Kristen Bell brought back her iconic Gossip Girl voiceover in a hilarious skit with Leighton Meester. Fans were thrilled to see Bell—who voiced the mysterious narrator of the show—share the stage with Meester, making for a perfect throwback moment. XOXO!
2. New Girl’s Jess & Schmidt Steal the Show
Zooey Deschanel and Max Greenfield, better known as Jess and Schmidt from New Girl, had fans in stitches while presenting the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. They playfully teased their former co-star Lamorne Morris, now an Emmy winner for Fargo, proving their chemistry is just as strong off-screen.
3. Bridgerton’s Polin Sparks Excitement
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, the much-anticipated leading couple of Bridgerton Season 3, graced the red carpet with undeniable chemistry. The duo teased what's ahead for Penelope and Colin in Season 4, leaving fans eager for more romance in the Netflix hit.
4. X-Files Duo’s Near Mishap
David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reunited on stage to present Best Ensemble in a Drama Series, but almost skipped reading the nominees entirely! Their effortless banter had the audience laughing—until they nearly caused a live TV blunder by jumping straight to opening the envelope. Fans loved the nostalgic chaos.
5. Harrison Ford’s Chip Incident with Jessica Williams
During the “I Am An Actor” segment, Shrinking co-star Harrison Ford was caught red-handed—stealing a tortilla chip from Jessica Williams’ plate! Realizing he was on camera, Ford sheepishly tried to put it back, sending Williams into a fit of laughter. “I told him to turn away!” she joked.
6. The Kissing Booth’s Sweet Reunion
Four years after starring in The Kissing Booth 2, Joey King and Taylor Zakhar Perez proved their off-screen friendship is still going strong. The former co-stars attended the awards as each other’s dates, delighting fans of the teen rom-com.
From nostalgic throwbacks to viral moments, the 2025 SAG Awards streamed live on Netflix delivered a night of unforgettable reunions.