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'He asked me to the prom, I said yes. I asked him to SAGs, he said yes!': Meet Uzo Aduba's sweet red carpet date

Published: 02:22 EST, 31 January 2016 | Updated: 03:56 EST, 31 January 2016

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Orange Is The New Black star Uzo Aduba has revealed the sweet story behind her red carpet date.

The 34-year-old actress attended the SAG Awards in LA on Saturday night with a friend called Mark, whom she's known since kindergarten.

She took to Twitter to share snaps of the pair in high school and also in Hollywood.

'He asked me to the prom, I said yes. I asked him to SAGs, he said yes,' she explained alongside a split of the two events.

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Lifelong pals: Orange Is The New Black star Uzo Aduba took her prom date to the SAG Awards on Saturday

Uzo has often shared snaps of Mark on her social media accounts, describing their friendship as 'priceless'.

It was a night of big celebration for the actress.

She accepted her second straight SAG Award for best actress in a comedy for her role as Crazy Eyes.

'Friends: From kindergarten to today. Priceless': Uzo shared a black and white snap of her and her bestie

'Thankful:: In November, she also shared a cute four-way photo, writing: 'Thankful. #HappyThanksgiving #tbt'

Her show also won the award for the most outstanding ensemble in a comedy series.

The actress could barely contain her excitement as she stepped up to the stage to accept her best actress trophy.

Uzo managed to compose herself on stage as she thanked the show's creator Jenji Kohan 'for creating a show like this and putting it on television and making a show that reflects and represents so many people.'

Independence Day: Uzo also remembered her bestie on July 4, 2015, writing alongside a smiley snap of the two: 'Friends, fun, and the 4th. #thefourth #metinfirstgrade #funtimes'

'Friends for life': In 2014, Uzo posted a picture of her and Mark as they attended an event, writing: 'Friends for LIFE. #proud to attend #ncod with @mcrow55 #bestfriends #foreverfriends #inspiring'

Win, win: Uzo scored a SAG Award for best actress in a comedy for her role as Crazy Eyes in Orange Is The New Black - the first of two trophies that night

Ensemble: The actress celebrated with co-stars Adrienne C. Moore and Laura Prepon as the cast picked up the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for OITNB

She continued: 'I would like to take an opportunity to acknowledge the actors who are at home, not here in this room with us, but hoping to one day be in this room with us to continue to keep trying, to keep plugging, to keep working no matter if anybody tells you to get out of that line you're waiting in – stay in line, you have the chance, it is yours.'

Her inspirational message no doubt made her BFF Mark proud.

Uzo's other social media snaps of her good friend included a black and white snap that she captioned: 'Friends: From kindergarten to today. Priceless.'

Grateful: Uzo thanks series creator Jenji Kohan for 'making a show that reflects and represents so many people'

Two is better: The smiling star clutched her two trophies alongside co-star Laura Prepon who had one

Stunning: Uzo made a striking arrival in a shining green gown on the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony at LA's Shrine Auditorium

Star presence: Uzo's performance as 'Crazy Eyes' has garnered her accolades

In November, she also shared a cute four-way photo, writing: 'Thankful. #HappyThanksgiving #tbt'

Uzo also remembered her bestie on July 4, 2015, writing alongside a smiley snap of the two: 'Friends, fun, and the 4th. #thefourth #metinfirstgrade #funtimes'

In 2014, Uzo posted a picture of her and Mark, writing: 'Friends for LIFE. #proud to attend #ncod with @mcrow55 #bestfriends #foreverfriends #inspiring'