Martin Short on Sunday won the first Screen Actors Guild Award of his career but couldn't accept in person due to illness.

Heading into this year’s SAG Awards, Martin Short had five previous nominations. Sunday night, the veteran actor-comedian won his first SAG Award at the age of 74 in the Male Actor In a Comedy Series category for his role as Oliver Putnam on Only Murders In the Building.

The hit Hulu series scored the best ensemble in a comedy award at the 2025 SAG Awards while Martin's costar Martin Short won the prize for best actor in a comedy

Martin Short is celebrating his 2025 SAG Awards win despite missing out on the ceremony. During the event on Sunday, February 23, Short won his first SAG Award at the age of 74, taking home the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Only Murders in