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Heath Ledger in his final role
Heath Ledger is also up for an Oscar

Heath Ledger wins Outstanding Performance at SAG Awards

Co-star Gary Oldman accepts accolade on his behalf

Monday, 26 January 2009

Heath Ledger was the big winner at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA last night.

The late star won Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor for his supporting role as The Joker in Batman flick The Dark Knight.

Co-star Gary Oldman stepped up to collect the gong.

‘It is a great honour to be asked to accept this on behalf of Heath,’ he told the audience.

‘He was an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent, and it is wonderful that you have acknowledged that and honoured that talent tonight. On behalf of Heath, his family and his family on The Dark Knight, I thank you.’

Other winners included Kate Winslet, 33, for her supporting role in The Reader, Sean Penn, 48, for Milk and Meryl Streep, 59, for her lead part in Doubt.

SEE FULL LIST OF WINNERS>>

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Alison Adey

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