The 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA—formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards—were held on March 1, 2026, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California. Marking the first year under its new “Actor Awards” name, the ceremony streamed live on Netflix at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, with Kristen Bell returning to host for the third time.
Key Winners: Film
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Sinners
- Male Actor in a Leading Role: Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
- Female Actor in a Leading Role: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
- Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
- Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Amy Madigan (Weapons)
Key Winners: Television
- Ensemble in a Drama Series: The Pitt
- Male Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
- Female Actor in a Drama Series: Keri Russell (The Diplomat)
- Ensemble in a Comedy Series: The Studio
- Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen (The Studio)
- Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Catherine O’Hara (The Studio) — posthumous, accepted by Rogen in an emotional moment
Special Moments
A major highlight of the night was Harrison Ford receiving the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award, delivering a heartfelt speech reflecting on his decades-long career. The show also opened with the signature “I Am an Actor” segment, including appearances by Michael J. Fox and Teyana Taylor.
With awards voted on by SAG-AFTRA’s 160,000+ performers, the Actor Awards remain the rare major ceremony devoted exclusively to acting—honouring actors, by actors.
—By Manoj H