The entertainment world is abuzz with excitement as the newly renamed Actors Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, unveiled its 2026 nominations. The announcement, made on Wednesday, left fans and industry insiders buzzing with its surprising selections.

Leading the pack is “One Battle After Another,” a gripping film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro, which made history by securing an unprecedented six nominations. This marks a remarkable achievement in the 31-year history of the awards, as no other film has ever garnered more than five nominations.

The film’s impressive haul includes nods for best acting ensemble, best stunt ensemble, and individual nominations for DiCaprio as Best Actor, Chase Infiniti as Best Actress, and Teyana Taylor as Best Supporting Actress. Additionally, both Penn and Del Toro received nominations for Best Supporting Actor, highlighting the film’s powerhouse performances.

It’s worth noting that a SAG ensemble nomination is often considered a key indicator for success at the Oscars, particularly for the coveted Best Picture category. This bodes well for “One Battle After Another” as it continues its journey through awards season.

The nominations for that movie were for acting ensemble, stunt ensemble, actor (DiCaprio), actress (Chase Infiniti), and supporting actress (Teyana Taylor) as well as two for supporting actor (Penn and Del Toro). 

Usually, to win best picture at the Oscars, a movie needs a SAG ensemble nomination. 

The nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture besides One Battle After Another went to Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme and Sinners. 

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor in a Leading Role went to Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Chase Infinity and Emma Stone.

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Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from One Battle After Another; the film landed the most nominations at six

Marty Supreme was nominated as well as its star Timothee Chalamet

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor in a Leading Role went to Timothee Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B Jordan and Jesse Plemons.

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor in a Supporting Role included Del Toro, Penn, Canton, Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein) and Paul Mescal (Hamnet). 

Jean Smart, Hacks, Ariana Grande, Adam Brody, Noah Wylie, Ted Danson, The White Lotus, Keri Russell, Seth Rogen, The Studio, Martin Short and Only Murders In The Building also received nods in other categories. 

The 32nd annual nominations were announced by Abbott Elementary star Janelle James and Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie on Netflix’s YouTube Channel after an introduction by SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin.

The Actor Awards ceremony will take place on March 1 in Los Angeles and stream live on Netflix. The host for the 2026 Actor Awards has yet to be announced; Kristen Bell hosted last year.

Harrison Ford will receive the 2026 SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award.

Presented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and voted on by the guild’s 160,000-plus members, the Actor Awards give an accurate window into what the largest branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — the actors — is leaning toward in award season. 

Kate Hudson onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 4; she was nominated for Song Sung Blue

 Emma Stone was nominated for her film Bugonia

The annual ceremony that honors outstanding acting in film and television announced its name change from the Screen Actors Guild Awards to the Actor Awards on November 14, 2025. 

Everything else about the celebration remains the same, including the statuette, which has always been named The Actor.

‘We wanted to provide clearer recognition in terms of what the show is about for our domestic and global audiences,’ Jon Brockett—showrunner and executive producer of the award show—and JoBeth Williams—chair of SAG-AFTRA’s Awards Committee—shared in a joint announcement on November 14.

‘We honor 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.’

The logo and statuette has always been called ‘The Actor,’ and it felt like the right time to ‘make the alignment official.’

Adolescence with (L to R) Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston

Jean Smart in a scene from Hacks; she and the show were nominated

Landman starring Billy Bob Thornton and Ali Larter was nominated

However, there will be no change to the award show itself, which is still presented by SAG-AFTRA.

‘Only the show name is changing. The foundation remains the same, it’s actors honoring actors,’ it was shared.

‘Past winners and audiences included will still refer to their award and the show as the SAG Awards, and that’s OK,’ they explained. ‘We know it’ll take time to adjust to the change.

‘Our goal is, and has always been, to bring greater clarity and global visibility to every performer the union represents,’ they added, ‘and we’re confident the new name does exactly that.’

SAG Actor Awards 2026 nominees

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE

Frankenstein (Netflix)

Hamnet (Focus Features)

Marty Supreme (A24)

One Battle After Another (Warner Bros)

Sinners (Warner Bros)

The cast of Leonardo DiCaprio flick One Battle After Another is up for the biggest prize of the night

 

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 Infinity – One Battle After Another

Emma Stone – Bugonia

Jessie Buckley is up for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role for Hamnet

 

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 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

Amy Madigan was recognized for her work in Weapons

 

OUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

F1 (Apple Original Films)

Frankenstein (Netflix)

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount)

One Battle After Another (Warner Bros)

Sinners (Warner Bros)

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES

The Diplomat (Netflix)

Landman (Paramount+)

The Pitt (HBO Max)

Severance (Apple TV)

The White Lotus (HBO)

The Pitt hopes to continue their successful awards season run

 

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 (ABC)

The Bear (FX/Hulu)

Hacks (HBO Max)

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

The Studio (Apple TV)

 

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Ike Barinholtz – The Studio

Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This

Ted Danson – Inside Man

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

Jean Smart was recognized for her work in Hacks once again

 

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

 

OUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A TELEVISION SERIES

Andor (Disney+)

Landman (Paramount+)

The Last of Us (HBO)

Squid Game (Netflix)

Stranger Things (Netflix)