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James Earl Jones Wins SAG Award

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Today on BackStage.com, Anna Bengel reports that James Earl Jones has been awarded the SAG Life Achievment Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment.

From "SAG Life Award to James Earl Jones":

"James Earl Jones' distinguished career on stage, in film, on television, in commercials and as a vocal presence without peer commands our admiration and respect," said Alan Rosenberg, SAG president, in a written statement. "His long and quiet devotion to advancing literacy, the arts and humanities on a national and local scale deserves our appreciation."

Jones will be presented the annual award at the SAG Awards on Jan. 25. Nominations for the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be announced Dec. 18.

Read the full story online at BackStage.com.

-- Daniel Lehman

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