( CNN ) One of the performers from `` Orange Is the New Black '' joked during the red-carpet preshow to the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards that the TV director would need a wide shot to capture the cast if the show won . Cue the extra-large lens . The Netflix show won for best comedy series cast . The award was accepted by star Uzo Aduba , who earlier had won her own Actor ( the SAG Award trophy ) for female actor in a comedy . For that first award , Aduba -- who plays `` Crazy Eyes '' Warren -- looked like she was going to pass out as she approached the stage . `` I really , truly do n't know what to say , '' she said . She emotionally thanked a number of the show 's principals , including creator Jenji Kohan . William H. Macy , who won best actor in a comedy series for his performance in `` Shameless , '' was just the opposite , loose and jokey . `` I 've written so many great speeches I never got to give , '' he said as he accepted his trophy . `` But not tonight . '' The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are airing on TNT and TBS . Both networks are part of Time Warner , as is CNN .
`` Orange Is the New Black '' wins comedy series . The show is nominated for best ensemble cast and best actress in a comedy.