The nominations for the 2026 Actor Awards are in, and on television, the comedy series “The Studio” is the show to beat. The Apple TV+ series earned five nominations, leading all TV contenders for the awards show, which was formerly known as the SAG Awards . The show’s success highlights a strong year for streaming services, with Netflix, Apple TV, and HBO collecting the most nominations overall .
The nominations were announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, by actors Janelle James from “Abbott Elementary” and Connor Storrie from “Heated Rivalry” . The ceremony itself is scheduled for Sunday, March 1, 2026. For the third year, it will stream live globally on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles . The legendary actor Harrison Ford will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award during the broadcast .
The Studio’s Full List of Actor Awards Nominations
The five nominations for “The Studio” cover both individual and group honors, showing strength across its cast .
- Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: The full cast of The Studio is nominated alongside Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, and Only Murders in the Building .
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Two stars from the show are competing in this category. Seth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz are nominated. Their competition includes Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This), Ted Danson (A Man on the Inside), and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) .
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: The show also has two nominees here. Kathryn Hahn and Catherine O’Hara are nominated. They are up against Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Jean Smart (Hacks), and Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale) .
This strong showing follows the show’s recent success at the Emmy Awards, where it was the reigning comedy champion heading into this awards season .
Other Major TV Contenders and Nominees
While The Studio led in comedy, other shows also made a significant impact with the nominating committee.
The limited series “Adolescence” (Netflix) and the drama “The White Lotus” (HBO) each earned four nominations, tying for second-most among TV programs . Adolescence scored all its nods in the TV movie/limited series acting categories, with nominations for Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and Christine Tremarco . The White Lotus was recognized for its drama ensemble and for performances by Walton Goggins, Parker Posey, and Aimee Lou Wood .
The nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series are:
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Landman (Paramount+)
- The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Severance (Apple TV+)
- The White Lotus (HBO)
In the stunt categories, the nominees for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series are Andor, Landman, The Last of Us, Squid Game, and Stranger Things .
Film Nominations Led by One Battle After Another
On the film side, the story was dominated by “One Battle After Another.” The movie from director Paul Thomas Anderson set a new record for the awards, earning seven nominations—the most any film has ever received in the history of the ceremony . It is nominated for best cast and received individual acting nods for Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro, plus a nomination for its stunt ensemble .
The other films nominated for the top prize of Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture are:
- Sinners (5 nominations)
- Frankenstein (3 nominations)
- Hamnet (3 nominations)
- Marty Supreme (3 nominations)
Warner Bros., the studio behind One Battle After Another and Sinners, led all movie studios with a total of 13 film nominations .
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Award Show Rebrand and What Comes Next
This year’s ceremony marks a notable change: it is the first to be held under the new name “The Actor Awards.” For over 30 years, it was known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards). The rebrand was announced in November, with organizers stating the goal was to make the show’s purpose clearer for global audiences, especially after its move to Netflix .
“We wanted to provide clearer recognition in terms of what the show is about for our domestic and global audiences—we honor actors in film and television,” said showrunner Jon Brockett and SAG-AFTRA Awards Committee chair JoBeth Williams in a joint statement .
The awards are voted on by the members of SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors, which has over 118,000 eligible voters . Final voting for the winners opens on January 14, 2026, and closes at noon PT on February 27, 2026 . A host for the March 1st ceremony has not yet been announced .
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