Because the upcoming awards reveals proceed to drum on, so do the viral moments from these evenings. The most recent comes from The Display screen Actors Guild Awards — which aired on Netflix’s 2025 schedule — and it was all about Regulation & Order. When Keke Palmer took the stage, she proudly acknowledged that if anybody within the viewers had performed a job within the Regulation and Order universe they need to take a drink. And let me let you know, watching many celebrities, together with Timothèe Chalamet and Elle Fanning, oblige and settle for the cue was shocking.
Whereas it’s no secret that loads of A-Listers appeared on Regulation and Order earlier than making it huge, the variety of stars who popped up within the long-running collection is definitely wild. And, it is price mentioning that Palmer, who made the joke, is an L&O alum too (her episode is from SVU, Season 7, Episode 10, to be precise). So, watching the Akeelah and the Bee alum, alongside presenting companion, Colman Domingo, arrange the cheers humorously within the video under, solidified simply how important a stepping stone the Dick Wolf-created world has come to be.
Because the Nope actress watched the group reply, and jokingly referred to as out just a few names, together with Zoe Saldaña and the entire forged of The Bear, my thoughts was being blown.
What made it even higher was after the room had a superb snort, the Sing Sing actor additionally pulled out a flask, confirming he too is on that lengthy checklist of L&O alum. Then, they ended the class intro by saying cheers to all the visitor stars throughout Hollywood.
It’s a cute second that’s lighthearted however rightfully shouts out the significance of visitor stars for franchises like Regulation & Order. Reserving a cameo for the NBC present actually looks like an vital milestone whereas constructing an performing profession in Hollywood. Watching a room stuffed with profitable actors verify that concept by taking part in Palmer’s recreation is astounding and humbling. What makes it even higher is realizing that we’re at the moment watching a brand new crop of aspiring expertise on the Regulation & Order reveals which might be airing on the 2025 TV schedule.
Now, if you happen to have been questioning the place a few of the famous A-Listers land inside the L&O fam, look no additional:
- In 2009, Timothée Chalamet performed Eric Foley in Season 19, Episode 10 of Regulation & Order.
- Colman Domingo was in a single episode of Regulation & Order: Trial by Jury in 2006 (Season 1, Episode 13), two episodes of Regulation & Order in 2004 (Season 14, Episode 17) and 2008 (Season 19, Episode 6) and two episodes of Regulation & Order: Legal Intent in 2006 (Season 5, Episode 20) and 2010 (Season 9, Episode 7).
- Zoe Saldaña was in a single episode of Regulation & Order in 1999 (Season 9, Episode 24) and one episode of Regulation & Order: SVU in 2004 (Season 5, Episode 21).
- In 2006, Elle Fanning performed Eden in Season 8, Episode 8 of Regulation & Order: SVU
- Jeremy Allen White was in two episodes of Regulation & Order in 2007 (Season 17, Episode 15) and 2008 (Season 18, Episode 5) and one episode of Regulation & Order: SVU in 2010 (Season 11, Episode 21).
Because it has at all times achieved, the beloved and ever-growing franchise continues to assist end up the following wave of Hollywood giants.
Now, with seven collection inside the world, spanning virtually 35 years, it’s no surprise so lots of these acquainted faces wryly responded to Palmer’s joke. Regardless that it was written for them, hats off to the Alice alum (and the Euphoria actor) for shining a lightweight on the quiet significance of Regulation & Order in Hollywood.
Bits like Keke Palmer asking a room stuffed with stars to drink in the event that they ever landed a Regulation & Order gig, and folks like Chalamet and Fanning responding, are wonderful. It’s the sort of candy however goofy content material I’d prefer to see extra of at award occasions going ahead.
To look at the enjoyable homage to Regulation & Order and visitor stars in full, you may stream the SAG Awards with a Netflix subscription. To look at the brand new episodes of Regulation & Order’s varied reveals and see new visitor stars who may find yourself as well-known and profitable as the parents who held up a glass to Palmer’s joke, you may stream all of the collection with a Peacock subscription.