‘Sinners’ Wins Top Film Honor at SAG Actor Awards; ‘The Studio’ and ‘The Pitt’ Lead Television Categories

The 2026 SAG Actor Awards crowned Sinners as the year’s top film, awarding the ensemble cast the ceremony’s highest honor while also recognizing Michael B. Jordan as best male actor in a leading role.

The awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, are presented by SAG-AFTRA and voted on by fellow performers. The name change, implemented last November, did little to alter the ceremony’s role as one of the most closely watched barometers of peer recognition in the industry.

Sinners, a vampire drama set in the segregated American South, took home best ensemble in a motion picture. Jordan was separately honored for his dual performance as bootlegging twins in the film. In his acceptance speech, he acknowledged the unique significance of being recognized by actors. “Just being in this room right now with all these people who saw me grow up in front of the camera… I feel the love and support that you’ve always given me,” he said.

The film’s director, Ryan Coogler, became the first director in the awards’ history to oversee two ensemble winners. He previously won the top film prize for Black Panther in 2018.

On the television side, The Studio, a satire targeting the inner workings of Hollywood power structures, led the field with three awards, including best ensemble in a comedy series. Co-creator and star Seth Rogen won best male actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of a beleaguered studio executive. His co-star, Catherine O'Hara, was honored posthumously with the best female actor in a comedy series. Rogen accepted on her behalf, praising her collaborative spirit and creative instincts.

The Pitt, a medical drama, secured two major awards, including best ensemble in a drama series. Noah Wyle added best male actor in a drama series to his résumé for his role as an emergency physician. In a surprise outcome, Keri Russell won best female actor in a drama series for The Diplomat, prevailing over heavily favored nominees.

In film acting categories, Jessie Buckley won best female actor in a leading role for Hamnet, portraying a mother coping with grief. Supporting actor honors went to Sean Penn for One Battle After Another and Amy Madigan for Weapons. In limited series categories, Michelle Williams won best female actor for Dying for Sex, while 16-year-old Owen Cooper took best male actor for Adolescence.

The ceremony also featured the presentation of the Life Achievement Award to Harrison Ford. Fighting back tears, Ford addressed the room of fellow performers with characteristic restraint. “I’m here to receive a prize for being alive,” he said, while emphasizing that he continues to view himself as an active, working actor.

The evening unfolded against the backdrop of heightened global tensions. SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland acknowledged ongoing international conflict during opening remarks, expressing solidarity with those affected and calling for peace.

Hosted for the second consecutive year by Kristen Bell, the ceremony streamed live on Netflix. The event arrives amid broader industry shifts, including corporate consolidation and streaming competition, underscoring the continued importance of peer recognition within a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape.

See the full list of winners below.

Cast Ensemble in a Motion Picture

“Frankenstein” (Netflix)

“Hamnet” (Focus Features)

“Marty Supreme” (A24)

“One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

“Sinners” (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)

Male Actor in a Leading Role

Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme” (A24)

Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon” (Sony Pictures Classics)

Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)

Jesse Plemons, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)

Female Actor in a Leading Role

Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet” (Focus Features) (WINNER)

Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24)

Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue” (Focus Features)

Chase Infiniti, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

Emma Stone, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)

Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Miles Caton, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

Benicio Del Toro, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)

Paul Mescal, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)

Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)

Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Odessa A’zion, “Marty Supreme” (A24)

Ariana Grande, “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)

Amy Madigan, “Weapons” (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)

Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

“F1” (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.)

“Frankenstein” (Netflix)

“Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” (Paramount Pictures) (WINNER)

“One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

“Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

TV Categories

Cast Ensemble in a Drama Series

“The Diplomat” (Netflix)

“Landman” (Paramount+)

“The Pitt” (HBO Max) (WINNER)

“Severance” (Apple TV)

“The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

Cast Ensemble in a Comedy Series

“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

“The Bear” (FX)

“Hacks” (HBO Max)

“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

“The Studio” (Apple TV) (WINNER)

Male Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise” (Hulu)

Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)

Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” (Apple TV)

Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” (HBO Max) (WINNER)

Female Actor in a Drama Series

Britt Lower, “Severance” (Apple TV)

Parker Posey, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” (Netflix) (WINNER)

Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus” (Apple TV)

Aimee Lou Wood, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Ike Barinholtz, “The Studio” (Apple TV)

Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)

Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside” (Netflix)

Seth Rogen, “The Studio” (Apple TV) (WINNER)

Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Kathryn Hahn, “The Studio” (Apple TV)

Catherine O’Hara, “The Studio” (Apple TV) (WINNER)

Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday” (Netflix)

Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max)

Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale” (Apple TV)

Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series

Jason Bateman, “Black Rabbit” (Netflix)

Owen Cooper, “Adolescence” (Netflix) (WINNER)

Stephen Graham, “Adolescence” (Netflix)

Charlie Hunnam, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)

Matthew Rhys, “The Beast in Me” (Netflix)

Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series

Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me” (Netflix)

Erin Doherty, “Adolescence” (Netflix)

Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault” (Peacock)

Christine Tremarco, “Adolescence” (Netflix)

Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex” (FX) (WINNER)

Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series

“Stranger Things” (Netflix)

“Andor” (Disney+)

“Landman” (Paramount+)

“The Last of Us” (HBO Max) (WINNER)

“Squid Game” (Netflix)