SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series | |
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Awarded for | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
Presented by | SAG-AFTRA |
Currently held by | The cast of The Bear (2023) |
Website | sagawards.org |
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