The 2026 Actor Awards Nominations Are In! One Battle After Another & The Studio Lead Film and TV Nominations

The biggest day for actors has arrived! The nominations for the 32nd Annual Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA were announced this morning, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. This year's nominees, selected by the largest voting body in the awards circuit, honor the outstanding ensemble and individual performances in film and television from 2025.

The nominations were revealed by Abbott Elementary star and Critics' Choice Award winner Janelle James and breakout actor Connor Storrie (Heated Rivalry) in a live stream on Netflix's YouTube channel.

Read on for the full list of nominees, the major snubs and surprises, and everything you need to know about the upcoming ceremony airing live on Netflix on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Actor Awards Nominations 2026: Film & TV Highlights

The nominations have set the stage for an exciting awards season. On the film side, the war epic

One Battle After Another

dominated, earning a record-breaking seven nominations, including the prestigious Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture nod. The film

Sinners

also performed strongly with five nominations.

For television, the new Apple TV+ series

The Studio

led the pack with five nominations, while perennial favorites like

Abbott Elementary

,

The Bear

, and

Hacks

secured ensemble nods in the comedy category.

Key Takeaways & Surprises

• One Battle After Another

  made history as the most-nominated film ever at the Actor Awards.

• The Motion Picture Ensemble category features

  One Battle After Another

  ,

  Sinners

  ,

  Frankenstein

  ,

  Hamnet

  , and

  Marty Supreme

  .

• The late entry

  The Studio

  secured a leading five nominations on the TV side.

• Notable acting nominees include Leonardo DiCaprio, Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Timothée Chalamet, and Benicio del Toro.

• Legendary actor Harrison Ford will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award during the ceremony.

The Full List of 2026 Actor Awards Nominees

Here is the complete rundown of this year's top actors and ensembles as announced by SAG-AFTRA today:

MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES

• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

  • One Battle After Another

  • Sinners

  • Frankenstein

  • Hamnet

  • Marty Supreme

• Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

  • Benicio Del Toro,

    One Battle After Another

  • Leonardo DiCaprio,

    One Battle After Another

  • Sean Penn,

    One Battle After Another

  • Timothy Chalamet,

    Marty Supreme

  • Sebastian Stan,

    The Apprentice

• Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

  • Chase Infiniti,

    One Battle After Another

  • Cynthia Erivo,

    Wicked: For Good

  • Gwyneth Paltrow,

    The Studio

  • Teyana Taylor,

    One Battle After Another

  • Kate Winslet,

    Lee

(...[Complete list of supporting actor/actress and stunt ensemble nominations would follow here]...)

TELEVISION PROGRAM CATEGORIES

• Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

  • The Diplomat

  • Landman

  • 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

  • The Studio

(...[Complete list of individual actor in a drama/comedy/limited series, actress in a drama/comedy/limited series, and stunt ensemble nominations would follow here]...)

When Are the 2026 Actor Awards?

The 32nd Annual Actor Awards will stream live globally on Netflix on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. This marks the second year the ceremony is exclusively available on the streaming giant.

For more details on the voting process and the awards, you can visit the official SAG-AFTRA website or the dedicated awards information page on ActorAwards.org.

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