How to Watch the 2026 Actor Awards: Streaming Details, Presenters, and Nominees

The 32nd Annual Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, will stream live on Netflix this Sunday, March 1, marking a significant event in the awards season and a key indicator for the upcoming Academy Awards. Here’s everything you need to understand about how and when to tune in.

When and Where to Watch

The Actor Awards will stream live on Netflix on Sunday, March 1, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET. Netflix is the exclusive streaming home for the ceremony this year.

For those who prefer traditional television coverage, the red carpet preshow, “The Actor’s Red Carpet,” will be available on E! starting at 6 p.m. ET, and the official pre-indicate will stream on Netflix beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Vogue notes that this year’s red carpet theme is ’20s- and ’30s-era glamour.

Who’s Hosting and Presenting?

Kristen Bell will return as host for the third time, having previously led the ceremony in 2018 and 2025.

A stellar lineup of actors will be presenting awards, including Allison Janney, Andy Garcia, Angela Kinsey, Benicio del Toro, Claire Danes, Christoph Waltz, Damian Lewis, Damson Idris, Delroy Lindo, Ellie Kemper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jacob Elordi, Janelle James, Jenna Fischer, Jenna Ortega, Jessie Buckley, Lisa Kudrow, Megan Stalter, Mia Goth, Michael B. Jordan, Mindy Kaling, Odessa A’zion, Paul W. Downs, Regina Hall, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, Sean Astin, Sterling K. Brown, Teyana Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler the Creator, Viola Davis, Wunmi Mosaku, and Yerin Ha. Harrison Ford will be honored with the 61st SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award, presented by Woody Harrelson.

Key Nominees

The awards celebrate outstanding performances across film and television. Here’s a look at some of the nominees:

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 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 Infiniti, One Battle After Another
• Emma Stone, Bugonia

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners

For a complete list of nominees, please refer to USA Today.

Why the Actor Awards Matter

The Actor Awards are unique as they are the only top industry honors where actors vote on actors, selected entirely by the SAG-AFTRA membership, which comprises over 118,000 eligible voters. This makes the awards a significant predictor for the Academy Awards, as actors constitute the largest voting body within the Academy.