The Actor Awards 2026 (was 2026 SAG Awards) night has just come to an end, leaving a trail of splendour that redefined the standards of global cinema. Broadcast exclusively through Netflix from Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Sunday, 1 March 2026, The Actor Awards is not just a winner’s stage, but a celebration of the actors’ dedication in bringing characters to life.
This is the first year the annual award show goes by the Actor Awards instead of the Screen Actors Guild Awards, a.k.a. the SAG Awards. The website explained on the change name: “We wanted to provide clearer recognition in terms of what the show is about for our domestic and global audiences: We honour actors in film and television. Laser-focusing the name on those two things became the clearest and most straightforward path for this new chapter of the show.”
Kristen Bell is The Queen of the Stage. We off course remember how Kristen Bell sang I want to be an actor few years ago. This year. Kristen Bell for the third time, hosted the show with unparalleled charisma. Her presence as host brings the perfect balance between witty humour and elegance, proving why she remains a top choice for a night of this magnitude.
Sarah Pidgeon is A New Icon Rises: Sarah Pidgeon, who made excellent performance as Carolyn Bessett-Kennedy at Love Story, is the most attention-stealing highlight on her red-carpet debut. Appearing stunning in a pale pink tulip dress from Balenciaga, Sarah not only marked her presence in the industry, but also cemented her status as the latest fashion it-girl. A very bold and elegant debut!
From emotional victory speeches to fashion moments to talk about throughout the year, the 2026 Actor Awards are all about appreciation, inclusivity, and the future of the creative industry. Below is the list of the winners:
Movies
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 – WINNER
Jesse Plemons – Bugonia
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Odessa A’zion – Marty Supreme
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Amy Madigan – Weapons – WINNER
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners – WINNER
TV
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Jason Bateman – Black Rabbit
Owen Cooper – Adolescence – WINNER
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 – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Britt Lower – Severance
Parker Posey – The White Lotus
Keri Russell – The Diplomat – WINNER
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus
Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus
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 – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Jean Smart – Hacks
Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Diplomat
Landman
The Pitt – WINNER
Severance
The White Lotus
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
The Studio – WINNER
Stunts
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
F1
Frankenstein
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – WINNER
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Andor
Landman
The Last of Us – WINNER
Squid Game
Stranger Things
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