Actor Awards Nominations Reveal Record‑Breaking Film, Broad Talent Pool, and Notable Snubs
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Record‑Setting Nominations Highlight One Battle After Another Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads the SAG‑AFTRA nominations with a historic seven nods, the most for any film in the awards’ 31‑year history, covering best ensemble, multiple lead and supporting performances, and a stunt category [2][3]. The tally includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn and Teyana Taylor, signaling strong peer endorsement and positioning the film as an early Oscar frontrunner [2][3]. Its dominance reshapes expectations for the upcoming Academy Awards, where the Actor Awards have traditionally served as a reliable indicator [3].
Broad Actor Field Features Established and Emerging Talent The leading‑actor category lists Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia) [1]. Female leads include Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another) and Emma Stone (Bugonia) [1]. Supporting nominees feature Benicio Del Toro, Ariana Grande, Paul Mescal, Wunmi Mosaku and others, underscoring a mix of veteran and breakout performers [1][3].
Sinners and Other Films Secure Multiple Acting Recognitions Sinners garners five nominations, including a lead nod for Michael B. Jordan and supporting nods for Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku, making it the second‑most‑nominated film after One Battle After Another [3][1]. The best‑ensemble field adds Sinners, Hamnet, Marty Supreme and Frankenstein, a lineup historically linked to Oscar momentum [3]. Additional notable entries include Marty Supreme (Chalamet) and Bugonia (Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone), keeping a wide slate of movies in awards‑season conversation [1].
Ceremony Details, Life Achievement Honor, and Television Competition The Actor Awards ceremony is set for March 1 at the Shrine Auditorium, will stream live on Netflix, and will present Harrison Ford with the SAG‑AFTRA Life Achievement Award [1][3]. Television nominations spotlight Apple’s The Studio, HBO’s The White Lotus and Netflix’s Adolescence, each leading their respective categories [3]. Notable snubs across the three reports include Cynthia Erivo, George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson, Wagner Moura and Jeremy Allen White, fueling debate ahead of the Oscars [1][2].
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Newsweek: 2026 Actor Awards nominations announced; notable snubs include Cynthia Erivo, George Clooney and Dwayne Johnson: Details the full nomination slate, highlights the guild’s 160,000‑member voting base, lists leading and supporting nominees, announces Harrison Ford’s life‑achievement honor, and emphasizes high‑profile omissions such as Erivo, Clooney and Johnson .
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Newsweek: Actor Awards nominations drop, One Battle After Another tops list with record seven nods: Focuses on the record‑setting seven nominations for One Battle After Another, frames the list as a predictive tool for Oscar outcomes, notes surprise nominations like Kate Hudson, and points out snubs of Wagner Moura and Cynthia Erivo .
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AP: Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another tops SAG Actor Awards with record seven nominations: Reports the historic seven‑nominee achievement, outlines the ensemble field, highlights Sinners’ five nominations, covers television leaders (The Studio, The White Lotus, Adolescence), and confirms ceremony logistics and Harrison Ford’s life‑achievement award .
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