With the writers strike impairing the possibility of a real, red-carpet laden Oscars ceremony, Sunday night’s Screen Actors Guild awards might be our only dose of award-show glamour for a while. Thanks to a deal the SAG Awards struck with the Writers Guild of America, the show was able to go on in full swing, chock full of celebrities, swanky outfits and interesting acceptance speeches.

HBO’s “The Sopranos” swept the Television Drama categories for the last time, as the show has already aired its final episode. NBC had a successful night, with the Television Comedy awards going to Thursday night staples “30 Rock” and “The Office.”

The Film awards were dispersed among a diverse group of films, with “No Country for Old Men” earning the top honor of “Outstanding Cast.”

My favorite moments of the night were Javier Bardem’s acceptance speech (in which he thanked the Coen brothers for putting the scenes where he didn’t “suck” into the film), Daniel Day Lewis’ touching tribute to the late Heath Ledger, the number of references to supporting the striking writers and Josh Brolin’s antagonistic comments toward those who disliked the ending of “No Country for Old Men.”

Moments I could have done without include Nikki Blonsky awkwardly asking the audience if they liked “Hairspray,” Mickey Rooney making a speech as if he had won an award when he was simply supposed to give one out and Burt Reynolds creepily introducing the legendary Charles Durning by saying he wanted to bite his cheeks.

Overall, the night was a classy affair paying tribute to those lost and to the striking writers, who hold the fate of Hollywood’s next big event, the Oscars, in their hands.