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2026 Actor Awards: Who's in the Running?

Los Angeles, USAThursday, January 8, 2026
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Film Nominations

  • "One Battle After Another" leads with 7 nominations, including:
  • Best Stunt Ensemble
  • Best Cast in Film

  • "Sinners" secures 5 nominations, including:
  • Best Stunt Ensemble

  • "Frankenstein", "Hamnet", and "Marty Supreme" each receive 3 nominations.
  • "Frankenstein" is the only one with a stunt nomination.

The Best Cast in Film category is highly contested, featuring:

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

Television Nominations

  • "The Studio" leads with 5 nominations.
  • "Adolescence" and "The White Lotus" each receive 4 nominations.
  • No stunt nominations for TV shows.

Best Comedy Series Ensemble

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

Best Drama Series Ensemble

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

Special Mentions

  • Connor Storrie ("Heated Rivalry") and Janelle James ("Abbott Elementary") announced the nominees via a livestream on Netflix's YouTube channel.
  • Harrison Ford is set to receive the Life Achievement Award.

Rebranding and Impact

  • The SAG Awards rebranded as the Actor Awards in November, aiming to better reflect the show's focus on honoring actors in film and television.
  • The nominations were announced a year after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles, acknowledged by SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin.

Last Year's Winners

  • Best Cast Award: "Conclave"
  • Best Actor: Timothée Chalamet
  • Best Actress: Demi Moore
  • Best TV Ensemble Drama: "Shogun"
  • Best Comedy Ensemble: "Only Murders in the Building"

Event Details

The 2026 Actor Awards will be streamed live on Netflix from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 1.

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