SAG-AFTRA decided with its final count of votes as actress Fran Drescher was elected president while her opponent’s running mate, Joely Fisher, has been elected national secretary-treasurer.

Fran Drescher elected SAG-AFTRA President

Elections for SAG-AFTRA presidency have turned ugly with allegations and threats of lawsuits being thrown at each other between those standing in election. Unite for Strength, the union’s ruling party, is calling on Matthew Modine and his MembershipFirst opposition party to publicly denounce the “rhetoric of hate”.

SAG-AFTRA elections turn ugly as divided factions tussle for a win

Know who’s behind Fran Drescher’s candidacy for SAG-AFTRA president? Well, it’s none other than Tom Hanks. Tom made his endorsement public recently along with his vote for her running mate, Anthony Rapp and “their entire team” of candidates running on the ruling parties’ Unite for Strength and USAN slates.

Tom Hanks endorses Fran Drescher for SAG-AFTRA president