2026 Actor Awards ceremony: Kristen Bell hosts, early stunt winners announced

The 32nd Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) made its Netflix debut on March 1, hosted by Kristen Bell for the second year. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another led with a record seven nominations from the January announcement, including ensemble and acting nods. Early winners were revealed in stunt categories: Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning for film and The Last of Us for television.

Following the nominations announced on January 7—which saw Warner Bros. films dominate, with One Battle After Another earning a record seven nods (including cast ensemble, stunts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor) and Ryan Coogler's Sinners with five—the ceremony streamed live on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, two weeks before the Oscars.

Top film ensemble nominees included Frankenstein (Netflix), Hamnet (Focus Features), Marty Supreme (A24), One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.), and Sinners (Warner Bros.). Lead actor contenders: Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Jesse Plemons (Bugonia). Lead actress: 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). Supporting actor: Miles Caton (Sinners), Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Paul Mescal (Hamnet), Sean Penn (One Battle After Another). Supporting actress: Odessa A’zion (Marty Supreme), Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good), Amy Madigan (Weapons), Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners), Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another).

On TV, Apple's The Studio topped comedy with five nods, including ensemble and acting for Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, and Catherine O’Hara. Comedy ensembles: Abbott Elementary (ABC), The Bear (FX), Hacks (HBO Max), Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), The Studio (Apple TV). Drama ensembles: The Diplomat (Netflix), Landman (Paramount+), The Pitt (HBO Max), Severance (Apple TV), The White Lotus (HBO Max).

The ceremony's early highlights were stunt ensemble wins: Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning (Paramount) for film and The Last of Us (HBO Max) for television. Full winners and additional categories were presented during the live broadcast.

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As the 98th Academy Awards approach on March 15, 2026, predictions point to a close contest for best picture between 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners.' Hosted by Conan O'Brien, the ceremony features strong frontrunners in acting categories, with advertising inventory sold out at record rates. Experts anticipate historic milestones in diversity if certain contenders prevail.

Nominations for the 2026 Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, were revealed on January 7, with Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' leading films with a record seven nods. Apple TV's 'The Studio' topped television with five nominations, including ensemble and individual acting bids. The 32nd annual ceremony will stream live on Netflix on March 1.

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The latest episode of Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast features predictions for the 98th Academy Awards, set for Sunday. Panelists discuss tight races between films like Sinners and One Battle After Another. They highlight potential wins in acting, directing and technical categories.

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The 31st Critics' Choice Awards on January 4, 2026, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica honored the best 2025 films and television. Hosted by Chelsea Handler for the fourth consecutive year, the ceremony saw wins for Warner Bros.' Sinners and Netflix's Adolescence, a tribute to the late Rob Reiner, and debuts for new categories like Best Casting and Ensemble.

Ryan Coogler's Sinners has broken the all-time Academy Awards record with 16 nominations, surpassing previous highs set by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land. The supernatural thriller led a diverse field that included strong showings from international films and Netflix titles, while Warner Bros tied its own record with 30 nods overall. The nominations, announced on January 22, 2026, highlight a surge in global representation and the debut of a new casting category.

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SAG-AFTRA has revealed the dates for its upcoming Actor Awards ceremonies, set to stream live on Netflix. The 33rd annual event is scheduled for Sunday, February 28, 2027, at 8 p.m. ET, with the 34th following on Sunday, February 20, 2028. The announcements come shortly after the Academy revealed dates for the 99th and 100th Oscars.

 

 

 

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