It predates the 1st Screen Actors Guild Awards by over thirty years. The award's first recipient was performer and comedian Eddie Cantor, in 1962. Since then, it has been presented every year except 1963, 1981 and 2021.
The award is older than the 1st Screen Actors Guild Awards by over thirty years. Eddie Cantor was its inaugural recipient in 1962. It has been awarded annually since then except for 1963, 1981, and 2021.