The 2026 Actor Awards nominations have arrived with a historic bang. Paul Thomas Anderson's revolutionary epic, 'One Battle After Another' In the 31-year history of these awards, previously known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, no film had ever received more than five nominations. 'One Battle After Another' has decisively rewritten that record book. Its nominations span the guild's top prize for Best Ensemble, along with individual recognition for stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro. The film's stunt performers also earned a nod, highlighting its technical prowess. The other contenders for the coveted Best Ensemble award are 'Sinners', 'Hamnet', 'Marty Supreme', and 'Frankenstein'. This category is a crucial Oscar bellwether; historically, a film needs this SAG nomination to have a serious shot at the Academy Award for Best Picture. Only four movies in the last thirty years have won the Oscar without it. Following closely behind the leader, 'Sinners' delivered a strong performance with five nominations. These include Best Ensemble, a Best Male Actor nod for Michael B. Jordan, and supporting actor nominations for Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku. However, the announcement also brought significant surprises and snubs. The critically adored Norwegian drama 'Sentimental Value' was completely shut out, despite predictions that its stars Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård were shoo-ins for nominations. Other high-profile films missing from the list include 'Wicked: For Good' and 'Train Dreams'. Analysts note that the actors guild, with its large, populist membership of over 122,000 voters, often leans away from non-English language contenders, which could explain some omissions. The Actor Awards are one of the most reliable predictors of Oscar success, as actors constitute the largest voting branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Historically, about four out of five SAG acting nominees go on to receive Oscar nominations. This year's Oscar nominations will be announced on January 22, where international films like 'Sentimental Value', Iran's 'It Was Just an Accident', and Brazil's 'The Secret Agent' might find more favour. The 2026 Actor Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 1, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. For the first time, the event will be streamed live globally on Netflix. Veteran actor Harrison Ford will be honoured with the guild's Life Achievement Award during the gala. Full List of Key Nominees for the 2026 Actor Awards: MOVIES 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). Stunt Ensemble: F1, Frankenstein, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, One Battle After Another, Sinners. TELEVISIONA Historic Haul for a Revolutionary Saga
Key Contenders and Notable Snubs
The Oscars Connection and Where to Watch
Best Ensemble: Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sinners.
Comedy Ensemble: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Only Murders in the Building, The Studio.
Drama Ensemble: The Diplomat, Landman, The Pitt, Severance, The White Lotus.
Limited Series Standouts: 'Adolescence' scored four nominations, including for Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham.
