Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts record-breaking SAG Award from her sofa amid cancer battle

The Veep star is the only actor to win nine awards at the ceremony 
Record-breaker: Julia Louis-Dreyfus has now won nine SAG Awards
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Jennifer Ruby22 January 2018
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus has become the most decorated actor in SAG Awards history, but accepted her two new trophies from her sofa as she recovered from cancer treatment.

The actress said that it was “pretty fun” to watch this year’s ceremony in her “pj’s”, and thanked the cast and crew of Veep for helping her to win her record-breaking ninth trophy on Sunday night.

“I wish I could have been @SAGawards tonight but have to admit it's pretty fun to watch in my pj's,” she wrote on Twitter.

“So honored to win. So proud to be a union member. So happy for my @VeepHBO bozos for winning ensemble award. Miss being at the table with you all. How was the chicken?”

Louis-Dreyfus was diagnosed with breast cancer in September last year, a few days after winning her sixth consecutive Emmy for her role in the political satire.

She recently completed chemotherapy treatment and has been keeping fans updated on her battle with the disease.

Back in October, she shared an Instagram snap of herself following her final round of chemotherapy, writing: “Chemo #2: finite. We are NOT f****** around here.”

Other big winners at this year’s SAG Awards included Gary Oldman and Frances McDormand, who picked up the top acting prizes.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri picked up the prize for Best Picture, while Nicole Kidman, Clare Foy and Sam Rockwell were also honoured.

SAG Awards Show and Winners 2018 - In pictures

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