00:00It's one of award season's biggest nights, and this year it's got a brand new name.
00:04The ceremony, formerly known as the SAG Awards, is now the 32nd annual Actor Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA.
00:10And yes, the statuette finally inspired the title.
00:13So what can we expect from the 2026 Actor Awards? Page 6 is breaking it down.
00:18First, the rebrand. The show is now officially called the Actor Awards,
00:21a move the Hollywood Labor Union says gives clear recognition to what the ceremony is all about,
00:27honoring the best performances in film and television.
00:30And here's why it matters. These awards are voted on by more than 160,000 members of the Screen Actors
00:36Guild.
00:36In other words, actors voting on actors.
00:39That peer recognition makes this one of the most respected stops on the road to the Oscars.
00:44The show airs live Sunday, March 1st, at 8 p.m. Eastern, 5 p.m. Pacific,
00:48from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
00:52Expect a tight two-hour ceremony packed with big names and even bigger moments.
00:56For the third year in a row, the Actor Awards will stream live on Netflix.
01:00Subscribers on all tiers, including standard with ads, can tune in.
01:04No free trial, though, so plan accordingly.
01:06And if you're in it for the fashion, the official red carpet pre-show starts at 7 p.m. Eastern,
01:11hosted by Paige DeSorbo and Scott Evans.
01:14One award, Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in Film and Television,
01:18will even be handed out before the main ceremony.
01:21This year's carpet theme?
01:22Reimagining Hollywood Glamour from the 20s and 30s.
01:25Think Old Hollywood Elegance with a modern twist.
01:28Returning to MC The Night is Kristen Bell for the third time overall.
01:32She previously hosted in 2018 and 2025.
01:35And if you remember her musical opening number last year,
01:38you know she's not afraid to get goofy.
01:40Do you want to be an actor?
01:43Let's get your foot inside the door.
01:46On the film side, one battle after another leads with seven nominations,
01:50including Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
01:53Individual nods went to Leonardo DiCaprio, Tiana Taylor, Benicio Del Toro, and Sean Penn.
01:59Close behind is Sinners with five nominations, including recognition for Michael B. Jordan.
02:04Other cast nominees in the Motion Picture category include Frankenstein,
02:08Hamnet, and Marty Supreme, making the ensemble race especially competitive.
02:12In the leading actor categories, names like Timothee Chalamet and Emma Stone are in the mix,
02:17keeping the awards season momentum strong.
02:19On the television side, the studio tops the list with five nominations,
02:23including Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
02:26The White Lotus and Adolescents follow with four nominations each.
02:29Fan favorites like Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, and Only Murders in the Building
02:34are also in the ensemble comedy race,
02:36while drama heavyweights like The Diplomat and Severance
02:39are battling it out on the drama side.
02:41And then there's the night's highest honor.
02:43Harrison Ford will receive the Life Achievement Award,
02:46celebrating a career spanning more than six decades.
02:49It's SAG-AFTRA's top tribute
02:50and one of the evening's most anticipated moments.
02:53So whether you're tuning in for the red carpet glamour,
02:55Kristen Bell's opening monologue,
02:57or to see which performances might predict this year's Oscar winners,
03:00the 2026 Actor Awards promise a fun, fast-paced,
03:04actor-approved celebration of the year in entertainment.
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