2026 Actor Awards: Winners, Highlights, and Red Carpet Looks

The 2026 Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, took place on Sunday, March 1, at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California. Hosted by Kristen Bell for the third consecutive year, the ceremony honored outstanding performances in film, and television. The event, streaming live on Netflix, celebrated the achievements of actors and marked a rebrand for the awards show, officially changing its name to ‘The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA’.

Key Highlights and Winners

This year’s awards show honored actor and activist Harrison Ford with the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award, the union’s highest honor. Prior to the ceremony, Paige DeSorbo and Scott Evans hosted The Actor’s Red Carpet: The 32nd Annual Actor Awards Official Pre-Show, streaming live on Netflix at 7pm ET.

Several prominent actors were nominated and in attendance, including Timothée Chalamet, Chase Infiniti, Lisa Kudrow, Sterling K. Brown, Wunmi Mosaku, Teyana Taylor, Jenna Ortega, and Michael B. Jordan.

Notable Winners

• Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
• Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Erin Doherty, Adolescence

Red Carpet Glamour

The theme for this year’s Actor Awards was “Reimagining Hollywood Glamour From the ‘20s and ‘30s,” and the red carpet did not disappoint. Attendees embraced the theme with extravagant silhouettes, feathers, and plenty of sparkle. Style icons like Jenna Ortega, Emma Stone, and Teyana Taylor were anticipated to deliver standout looks.

The Evolution of the Awards

The awards show underwent a name change this year, evolving from the Screen Actors Guild Awards to ‘The Actor Awards Presented By SAG-AFTRA’. This change aligns the show’s name with the actual award statuette, which has always been called The Actor, and fully acknowledges the 2012 merger with AFTRA, representing all 160,000 members of the joined unions who vote on the winners.

Looking Ahead

As awards season continues, the Actor Awards provide a significant indicator of potential success at the upcoming Oscars. With the ceremony now concluded, attention turns to the remaining awards shows and the anticipation of Hollywood’s biggest night.