Jennifer Anistonwon big on Sunday — but not without taking a moment to recognizeAdam Sandler!
In hisreaction to the snub, Sandler noted that there was a plus side to not making the list.
“Bad news: Sandman gets no love from the Academy. Good news: Sandman can stop wearing suits,” hewroteon Twitter, before giving a sweet shout out to his former onscreen mom,Kathy Bates, who did receive a nod for her role in the controversial dramaRichard Jewell.
“Congrats to all my friends who got nominated, especially Mama,” he wrote on Twitter, referencing his 1998 football comedyThe Waterboy.
Aniston and Sandler have been friends for quite a while, recently co-starring in Netflix’sMurder Mystery.In the film, the pals played a husband and wife duo who go on a trip to Europe together and end up gettingframed for the murder of an elderly billionaire.
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Before that, Aniston and Sandler both starred in 2011’sJust Go With It, a romantic comedy about a plastic surgeon (Sandler) who pretends to be married to his office manager (Aniston) in order to enjoy dating other women — with no strings attached.
Taking a walk down memory lane, the pals appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!in May, where they opened up about how they first met.
“We met at Jerry’s Deli in 1990-91,” Aniston said, as Sandler explained that she was dating a friend of his at the time. “It was fun. We had breakfast together,” he said.
“We were friends beforeFriends,” Aniston added. “[We love each other]. We must have been real family in another life.”
Sandler agreed. “We’re so comfortable with each other,” he said. “She knows my family and I know hers.”
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in 2019.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Besides Sandler, Aniston also mentioned herMorning Showcostar,Reese Witherspoon, in her acceptance speech, calling the fellow actress her “partner in crime.”
“I love you girl,” Aniston said. “It took 20 years, but we did it!”
The actress’ win on Sunday was the first SAG Award she’s won since 1996 when she won with theFriendscast. The win also comes on the heels of her Golden Globe nomination for the same role.
“Who knew that emotional breakdowns felt that good? It was literally about 7 months of therapy that covered 20 years of work. So thank you for watching that,” she added.
The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are airing live Sunday starting at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and TBS.
source: people.com
