Actor Awards 2026: Who’s Winning What? Here’s the Complete List

The Actor Awards 2026 before branded as the SAG Awards are formally ongoing, the name change was introduced by SAG-AFTRA to high spot what makes this Award function special: it’s an awards show created by actors, for actors. That spirit of noble acknowledgement remains to make the event one of the most respected nights in Hollywood.

This year’s ceremony is taking place at the iconic Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in California, where the industry’s biggest stars have gathered to celebrate outstanding performances in film and television.

The Actor Award 2026 hosted by Kristen Bell, the evening promises number of heartfelt speeches, surprise wins, and unforgettable red-carpet moments. The show is streaming live on Netflix, with numerous most important awards still to be announced.

The awards are voted on by around 118,000 working actors, many of whom also belong to the Academy, making their choices especially significant in predicting Oscar outcomes. The outstanding evening awarding major wins for film and television categories, with the winners’ list awarding the best performances of the year. Here’s the full nominees list by category, check back as winners are announced throughout the night.

Female Actor in a Drama Series

Britt Lower, Severance
Parker Posey, The White Lotus,
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

The winner of outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series movie is Keri Russell, The Diplomat.

Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Ike Barinholtz, The Studio
Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Seth Rogen, The Studio

The winner of outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series is Seth Rogen, The Studio

Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Kathryn Hahn, The Studio
Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
Jean Smart, Hacks
Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale
Catherine O’Hara, The Studio

The winner of outstanding performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Catherine O’Hara, The Studio

Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex.
Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
Erin Doherty, Adolescence
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Christine Tremarco, Adolescence

The winner of outstanding performance by a female actor in a television movie or limited series Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex.

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

The winner of outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series is Noah Wyle, The Pitt 

Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
The Studio

The winner of outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series is The Studio

Male Actor in a Television 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

The winner of outstanding performance by a male actor in a television movie or limited Series is Owen Cooper, Adolescence

Ensemble in a Drama Series

The Diplomat
Landman
The Pitt
Severance
The White Lotus

The winner of outstanding performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series is The Pitt.

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

The winner of outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role is 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

The winner of outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role is Amy Madigan, Weapons.

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

The winner of outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role is Jessie Buckley, Hamnet.

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

The winner of outstanding performance by a male actor is a leading role is Michael B. Jordan, Sinners.

Cast in a Motion Picture

Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners

The winner of outstanding performance by a Cast in a motion picture is Sinners.

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