Why Jonathan Bailey Skipped the 2025 SAG Awards Despite HisWickedNomination

Mar. 15, 2025

Jonathan Bailey at the “Wicked” Los Angeles Premiere.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Jonathan Baileywas missing at the 2025Screen Actors Guild Awardsdespite his multiple nominations.

The actor, who was up for three awards at the Feb. 23 show, was not in attendance with hisWickedorBridgertoncostars as he was busy taking another stage across the pond.

Bailey, 36, is currently starring inRichard IIat the Bridge Theater in London and, therefore, was not able to attend the ceremony.

Many of his costars were in attendance at the show, includingAriana GrandeandCynthia Erivo, both of whom were also nominated for their roles in theWizard of Ozprequel film, along withNicola Coughlan,Luke Newtonand several otherBridgertonstars.

Jonathan Baileyduring Milan Fashion Week S/S 2023.Getty

Getty

“I channeled many Roys,” he said. “[Richard II] explores inherited power in a very similar way toSuccessionbut also expands on it and takes it to a new level.”

Bailey also said that after beginning his career in the West End, being back onstage is making him “so happy” as he’s able to “inspire a new generation of young people coming to the theater.”

“If 10 people per show come and see Shakespeare for the first time, then I’m doing something right,” he told the outlet.

His theater roots also came into play while working onWicked, as he and his costar Grande, 31, reflected on during a joint interview with PEOPLE. “I feel like we were both very theater children in the room,” Grande said. “And we were very giggly together. That was the tough thing with us. We were the giggliest pair.”

Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande pose for a photocall for the Australian premiere of “Wicked”.Brendon Thorne/Getty

Brendon Thorne/Getty

Bailey agreed as he said he and Grande were “incessant” on set — but, she felt like their shared energy “carbonated our chemistry.” He added: “It gave us fizz.”

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SeePEOPLE’s full coverage of the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, airing on Netflix.

source: people.com