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2026 Actor Awards Announce Nominations and Winners; 'Sinners' and 'The Studio' Secure Top Ensemble Prizes

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The 2026 Actor Awards: "Sinners" and "The Studio" Take Top Honors

The 2026 Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards and presented by SAG-AFTRA, announced its nominations on Wednesday and held its ceremony on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.

The event, which streamed live on Netflix, recognized achievements in film and television performances. "Sinners" received the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, while "The Studio" earned the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Ceremony Details

The 2026 Actor Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, streaming live on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Kristen Bell hosted the star-studded event.

Actor Harrison Ford received the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award, presented by Woody Harrelson. Nominations were announced live in Los Angeles on Wednesday by Janelle James and Connor Storrie. For audiences in Australia, the ceremony began around 12:00 PM AEDT on March 2.

The awards are determined by votes from over 160,000 SAG-AFTRA members.

They are frequently considered an indicator for the Academy Awards, as actors constitute the largest voting body within the Motion Picture Academy. Historically, the Actor Awards' ensemble prize has aligned with the Academy Awards Best Picture winner in 15 out of 30 years, and there is a strong correlation for individual acting categories.

Nomination Overview

Paul Thomas Anderson's film "One Battle After Another" led the motion picture nominations with seven nods. These included nominations for acting ensemble, stunt ensemble, lead actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), lead actress (Chase Infiniti), supporting actress (Teyana Taylor), and two supporting actor nominations (Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro). "Sinners" followed with five nominations.

On the television side, Apple's series "The Studio" received five nominations. "Adolescence" and "The White Lotus" each secured four nominations.

Film Nominations

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:

  • "Frankenstein"
  • "Hamnet"
  • "Marty Supreme"
  • "One Battle After Another"
  • "Sinners"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:

  • Timothée Chalamet, "Marty Supreme"
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, "One Battle After Another"
  • Ethan Hawke, "Blue Moon"
  • Michael B. Jordan, "Sinners"
  • Jesse Plemons, "Bugonia"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:

  • Jessie Buckley, "Hamnet"
  • Rose Byrne, "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You"
  • Kate Hudson, "Song Sung Blue"
  • Chase Infiniti, "One Battle After Another"
  • Emma Stone, "Bugonia"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:

  • Miles Caton, "Sinners"
  • Benicio Del Toro, "One Battle After Another"
  • Jacob Elordi, "Frankenstein"
  • Paul Mescal, "Hamnet"
  • Sean Penn, "One Battle After Another"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:

  • Odessa A'zion, "Marty Supreme"
  • Ariana Grande, "Wicked: For Good"
  • Amy Madigan, "Weapons"
  • Wunmi Mosaku, "Sinners"
  • Teyana Taylor, "One Battle After Another"

Television Nominations

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:

  • "The Diplomat"
  • "Landman"
  • "The Pitt"
  • "Severance"
  • "The White Lotus"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:

  • Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise"
  • Billy Crudup, "The Morning Show"
  • Walton Goggins, "The White Lotus"
  • Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses"
  • Noah Wyle, "The Pitt"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:

  • Britt Lower, "Severance"
  • Parker Posey, "The White Lotus"
  • Keri Russell, "The Diplomat"
  • Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus"
  • Aimee Lou Wood, "The White Lotus"

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:

  • "Abbott Elementary"
  • "The Bear"
  • "Hacks"
  • "Only Murders in the Building"
  • "The Studio"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:

  • Ike Barinholtz, "The Studio"
  • Adam Brody, "Nobody Wants This"
  • Ted Danson, "A Man on the Inside"
  • Seth Rogen, "The Studio"
  • Martin Short, "Only Murders in the Building"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:

  • Kathryn Hahn, "The Studio"
  • Catherine O'Hara, "The Studio"
  • Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday"
  • Jean Smart, "Hacks"
  • Kristen Wiig, "Palm Royale"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:

  • Jason Bateman, "Black Rabbit"
  • Owen Cooper, "Adolescence"
  • Stephen Graham, "Adolescence"
  • Charlie Hunnam, "Monster: The Ed Gein Story"
  • Matthew Rhys, "The Beast in Me"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:

  • Claire Danes, "The Beast in Me"
  • Erin Doherty, "Adolescence"
  • Sarah Snook, "All Her Fault"
  • Christine Tremarco, "Adolescence"
  • Michelle Williams, "Dying for Sex"

Stunt Ensemble Nominations

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:

  • "F1"
  • "Frankenstein"
  • "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning"
  • "One Battle After Another"
  • "Sinners"

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series:

  • "Andor"
  • "Landman"
  • "The Last of Us"
  • "Squid Game"
  • "Stranger Things"

Award Winners

Film Categories:

  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: "Sinners"
  • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Michael B. Jordan, "Sinners"
  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Jessie Buckley, "Hamnet"
  • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Sean Penn, "One Battle After Another"
  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Amy Madigan, "Weapons"
  • Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture: "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning"

Television Categories:

  • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: "The Studio"
  • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, "The Studio"
  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Catherine O’Hara, "The Studio" (posthumous award)
  • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: "The Pitt"
  • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle, "The Pitt"
  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Keri Russell, "The Diplomat"
  • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Owen Cooper, "Adolescence" (Cooper, aged 16, became the youngest winner in this category)
  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Michelle Williams, "Dying for Sex"
  • Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series: "The Last of Us"

Ryan Coogler, director of "Sinners," became the first director to have two films win Best Ensemble at the Actor Awards, previously winning for "Black Panther" in 2018.

Industry Context & Related Awards

The Actor Awards are often viewed as indicators for the Academy Awards. The 98th Academy Awards nominations are scheduled for announcement on January 22, 2026, and the ceremony is set for March 15, 2026, hosted by Conan O’Brien and airing on ABC.

Other recent award nominations for these films and artists include:

  • Golden Globe Awards: Paul Thomas Anderson’s "One Battle After Another" received nine nominations. Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" garnered seven nominations.
  • Critics Choice Awards: "One Battle After Another" was named best picture and Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director.
  • Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards: Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film included Paul Thomas Anderson for "One Battle After Another," Ryan Coogler for "Sinners," Guillermo Del Toro for "Frankenstein," Josh Safdie for "Marty Supreme," and Chloé Zhao for "Hamnet."
  • BAFTA Film Awards: "One Battle After Another" led the longlist with 16 mentions. Notable omissions from the BAFTA longlist included performances by George Clooney for "Jay Kelly," Dwayne Johnson for "The Smashing Machine," and Julia Roberts for "After the Hunt." The animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" was deemed ineligible due to its UK streaming release prior to a theatrical run.

Netflix, the streaming host of the Actor Awards, reportedly withdrew from a bidding process to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the company behind "The Pitt" and "Sinners."

Paramount, which received an award for "Mission: Impossible’s" stunts, has a reported deal to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery.