The 32nd Annual Actor Awards: 2026 Recap

The 32nd Annual Actor Awards were held last night at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. This year marked a significant rebranding, as the ceremony transitioned from the “SAG Awards” to The Actor Awards to better reflect its focus on peer-to-peer recognition.

Seth Rogen accepted the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series on behalf of the late Catherine O’Hara. Rogen, her co-star in The Studio, delivered a brief tribute to her legacy. Later in the evening, Woody Harrelson presented Harrison Ford with the Life Achievement Award, honoring Ford’s sixty-year career in film.

The night’s top film honors went to Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. While accepting the award for Outstanding Cast, the actors credited casting director Francine Maisler for her role in assembling the ensemble.

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The Big Winners: ‘Sinners’ and ‘The Studio‘

In the film categories, Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic Sinners was the undisputed heavyweight of the night. During the ensemble acceptance speech, the cast made sure to give a special nod to their casting director, Francine Maisler, highlighting how crucial casting is to the success of an ensemble-driven story.

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Winner: The Ensemble of Sinners

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Winner: Michael B. Jordan, Sinners

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Winner: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Winner: The Ensemble of The Studio

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Winner: The Ensemble of The Pitt

Life Achievement Award

Recipient: Harrison Ford

With Sinners gaining massive momentum, all eyes now turn to the Oscars on March 15.