In an awards show solely celebrating actors from the SAG-AFTRA union, the annual Actor Awards — formerly known as the SAG Awards — will take place on Sunday, March 1, to honor the best on-screen performances over the past year. Fortunately, the annual ceremony will have a livestream option for subscribers of a certain platform. So, how can we all watch the show?
Hollywood Life has all the details you need to know about how to watch the 2026 Actor Awards!
Why Did the SAG Awards Change to the Actor Awards?
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) changed its annual awards ceremony’s name to the Actor Awards to “align with the award itself,” the union previously stated. Additionally, “the refreshed name will also help introduce [the show] to new global audiences.
Where Are the SAG Actor Awards Held This Year?
SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards will be held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California.
How Can I Watch the 2026 Actor Awards? Streaming Options
You can stream the Actor Awards live exclusively on Netflix on Sunday, March 1. The ceremony begins promptly at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Who Are the Actor Awards 2026 Nominees?
Cast Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
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
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
Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Miles Caton – Sinners
Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Odessa A’Zion – Marty Supreme
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
F1
Frankenstein
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Cast Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Diplomat
Landman
The Pitt
Severance
The White Lotus
Cast Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
The Studio
Male Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Walton Goggins – The White Lotus
Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
Noah Wyle – The Pitt
Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike BaRrinholtz – The Studio
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson – A Man on the Inside
Seth Rogen – The Studio
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Female Actor in a Drama Series
Britt Lower – Severance
Parker Posey – The White Lotus
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus
Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus
Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Kathryn Hahn – The Studio
Catherine O’Haaa – The Studio
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Jean Smart – Hacks
Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale
Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series
Jason Bateman – Black Rabbit
Owen Cooper – Adolescence
Stephen Graham – Adolescence
Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Matthew Rhys – The Beast In Me
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
Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series
Andor
Landman
The Last of Us
Squid Game
Stranger Things
