Jane Fondais turning lemons into laughter at theSAG Awards 2025!While accepting theSAG Life Achievement Awardon Sunday, Feb. 23, the actress-activist, 87, poked fun at a sound error that interruptedher stirring speechabout working as a woman in Hollywood.“What we create is empathy. Our job is to understand another human being so profoundly that we can touch their souls. We know why they do what they do. We feel their joy for their pain,” she said firmly before a pre-recorded track cut her off.“I can conjure voices,” she joked as the crowd laughed. Without missing a beat, Fonda continued her speech.Jane Fonda at the 2025 SAG Awards.Neilson Barnard/GettyAt the31st SAG Awardshonoring the best film and television performances of 2024 — withWickedandShōgunleading this year’s nominations list — Fonda became the60th recipientof the Life Achievement honor. In recent years, it has gone toBarbra Streisand,Sally Field,Helen MirrenandRobert De Niro.The award is dedicated to “a well-established performer who has contributed to improving the image of the acting profession and has a history of active involvement in humanitarian and public service endeavors,” per a press release.SAG-AFTRA PresidentFran Dreschercalled Fonda “a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent” and “dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion” in a statement last October.Jane Fonda wins an Oscar in 1979.Paul Harris/Getty“We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created,” added Drescher. “Her fearless honesty has been an inspiration to me and many others in our industry.“Among Fonda’s many other accolades are two Academy Awards, for 1971’sKluteand 1978’sComing Home, two BAFTAs, an Emmy, seven Golden Globes and last year’s TIME Magazine Earth Award. The organization Women in Film created the annualJane Fonda Humanitarian Awardin 2021.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.SeePEOPLE’s full coverage of the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, airing on Netflix.
Jane Fondais turning lemons into laughter at theSAG Awards 2025!
While accepting theSAG Life Achievement Awardon Sunday, Feb. 23, the actress-activist, 87, poked fun at a sound error that interruptedher stirring speechabout working as a woman in Hollywood.
“What we create is empathy. Our job is to understand another human being so profoundly that we can touch their souls. We know why they do what they do. We feel their joy for their pain,” she said firmly before a pre-recorded track cut her off.
“I can conjure voices,” she joked as the crowd laughed. Without missing a beat, Fonda continued her speech.
Jane Fonda at the 2025 SAG Awards.Neilson Barnard/Getty
Neilson Barnard/Getty
At the31st SAG Awardshonoring the best film and television performances of 2024 — withWickedandShōgunleading this year’s nominations list — Fonda became the60th recipientof the Life Achievement honor. In recent years, it has gone toBarbra Streisand,Sally Field,Helen MirrenandRobert De Niro.
The award is dedicated to “a well-established performer who has contributed to improving the image of the acting profession and has a history of active involvement in humanitarian and public service endeavors,” per a press release.
SAG-AFTRA PresidentFran Dreschercalled Fonda “a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent” and “dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion” in a statement last October.
Jane Fonda wins an Oscar in 1979.Paul Harris/Getty
Paul Harris/Getty
“We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created,” added Drescher. “Her fearless honesty has been an inspiration to me and many others in our industry.”
Among Fonda’s many other accolades are two Academy Awards, for 1971’sKluteand 1978’sComing Home, two BAFTAs, an Emmy, seven Golden Globes and last year’s TIME Magazine Earth Award. The organization Women in Film created the annualJane Fonda Humanitarian Awardin 2021.
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SeePEOPLE’s full coverage of the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, airing on Netflix.
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