The SAG Awards are usually a precursor to the Oscars, so the golden statuettes presented at last night’s Screen Actors Guild Awards might show some hints on favorites at the upcoming Academy Awards in Hollywood. Earning awards at the 2012 SAG Awards were Betty White, Alec Baldwin, Jessica Lange, Steve Buscemi, Kate Winslet, Paul Giamatti, Octavia Spencer, Christopher Plummer, Viola Davis and Jean Dujardin . TV legend Mary Tyler Moore received the SAG Life Achievement Award to thunderous applause. Outstanding productions honored at the SAG Awards included “The Help,” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Modern Family,” and “Game of Thrones.” The atmosphere at the Screen Actors Guild Awards was light, familiar and free of nerves because the SAG Awards are all about entertainment industry peers voting for peers. Everyone had a genuinely fun time in a room full of warm vibes. The acceptance speech by SAG Award winner Viola Davis of “The Help” was emotionally moving (video below). List of 2012 SAG Awards Winners: Cast in a Motion Picture – “The Help” Male Actor in a Leading Role – Jean Dujardin, “The Artist” Female Actor in a Leading Role – Viola Davis, “The Help” Male Actor in a Supporting Rol e – Christopher Plummer, “Beginners” Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Octavia Spencer, “The Help” Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture – “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2 ” Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Paul Giamatti, “Too Big to Fail” Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Kate Winslet, “Mildred Pierce” Male Actor in a Drama Series – Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire” Female Actor in a Drama Series – Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story” Male Actor in a Comedy Series – Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock” Female Actor in a Comedy Series – Betty White, “Hot In Cleveland” Ensemble in a Drama Series – “Boardwalk Empire” Ensemble in a Comedy Series – “Modern Family” Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series – “Game of Thrones” SAG Life Achievement Award – Mary Tyler Moore