Inside the 2026 Actor Awards After-Party: Glamour, Surprises, and Late-Night Bites

Following the presentation of the 2026 Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, Netflix hosted an after-party celebrating the night’s winners. The event, held at Milk Studios in Hollywood, evoked traditional movie-star glamour and drew an array of A-listers.

A Star-Studded Guest List

The after-party welcomed winners like Michael B. Jordan, recognized for his performance in Sinners, and Noah Wyle of The Pitt. Attendees included Jenna Ortega, Laverne Cox, and last year’s best actress winner, Demi Moore, who donned a Schiaparelli couture gown featuring a sculptural strapless neckline and polka-dotted tulle train, earning a spot on Vanity Fair’s best-dressed list.

The White Lotus’s Leslie Bibb, also praised for her red-carpet look from Ashi Studio, shared laughs with fellow Ryan Murphy collaborator Sarah Paulson. Paulson introduced the Actor Awards’ In Memoriam montage, honoring the late Diane Keaton, who passed away last October at age 79.

Barefoot Wins and On-Set Connections

Keri Russell celebrated her surprising best drama actress victory for the third season of Netflix’s The Diplomat by going barefoot. Her win came over Emmy-winner Britt Lower of Severance and Golden Globe–winner Rhea Seehorn of To many. Russell was joined by her husband, Matthew Rhys, and her The Diplomat co-star, Rufus Sewell.

Rhys’s co-star on Netflix’s nominated limited series The Beast in Me, Claire Danes, danced the night away to music provided by DJ Tendaji. Kate Hudson, nominated for her role in Song Sung Blue, reunited with her castmates from the Netflix comedy Running Point, which is set to return for a second season next month, while sipping an espresso martini.

Celebrating Jordan’s Upset Victory

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos posed for a photo with Michael B. Jordan, whose performance in Sinners earned him the lead film actor award, surpassing the presumed frontrunner, Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme. This win has shaken up the Best Actor Oscar race, according to industry observers.

Late-Night Bites and Relaxed Vibes

Guests enjoyed a spread of late-night eats, including burgers and fries from Heavy Handed, pizza from Quarter Sheets, cinnamon rolls from Max & Helen’s, hot chocolate, and bagels from PopUp Bagels. Rose Byrne of If I Had Legs I’d Kick You chatted with Adam Brody of Nobody Wants This near the food spread. Parker Posey, nominated for White Lotus, was spotted enjoying a burger while wearing a pink Gucci chiffon gown.