The 2026 Actor Awards united stars from both film and television, highlighting the winners in major categories this year.
The 32nd edition of this prestigious ceremony, organized by SAG-AFTRA, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and was broadcast live on Netflix. With Kristen Bell as the host, the event formerly known as the SAG Awards is determined by a vote from over 118,000 guild members, establishing itself as a significant standard in the industry.
In the film segment, the cast of Sinners was honored with Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Michael B. Jordan earned the title of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his work in Sinners, while Jessie Buckley claimed Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her role in Hamnet.
Sean Penn received the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in One Battle After Another, with Amy Madigan securing Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her work in Weapons.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning was recognized for its stunt work by winning Best Movie Stunt Ensemble.
In the television categories, The Pitt was awarded Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, whereas The Studio took home the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Noah Wyle won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his role in The Pitt, while Keri Russell earned Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for The Diplomat.
Seth Rogen was awarded Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for The Studio, and Catherine O’Hara triumphed as Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for the same show.
Owen Cooper received the accolade for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series for Adolescence, with Michelle Williams winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series for Dying for Sex.
The Last of Us was recognized with the Best TV Stunt Ensemble award.
Full List of Winners:
Film
Best Movie Stunt Ensemble
F1
Frankenstein
WINNER: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
WINNER: Sinners
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
WINNER: Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Jesse Plemons, Bugonia
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
WINNER: 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 Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Miles Caton, Sinners
Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Paul Mescal, Hamnet
WINNER: Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Odessa A’Zion, Marty Supreme
Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
WINNER: Amy Madigan, Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Television
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Diplomat
Landman
WINNER: The Pitt
Severance
The White Lotus
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
WINNER: The Studio
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
WINNER: Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Britt Lower, Severance
Parker Posey, The White Lotus
WINNER: Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz, The Studio
Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside
WINNER: Seth Rogen, The Studio
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Kathryn Hahn, The Studio
WINNER: Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
Jean Smart, Hacks
Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series
Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit
WINNER: Owen Cooper, Adolescence
Stephen Graham, Adolescence
Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series
Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
Erin Doherty, Adolescence
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Christine Tremarco, Adolescence
WINNER: Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
Best TV Stunt Ensemble
Andor
Landman
WINNER: The Last of Us
Squid Game
Stranger Things

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