As the 2026 winter awards season begins to unravel, the nominations for the newly-named Actor Awards have been unveiled, with the best of film and television recognised.

Formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild, the major acting body have made a notable contribution to the upcoming Oscar race on what turned out to be a fantastic day for One Battle After Another.

The political thriller from Paul Thomas Anderson made history with the organisation by landing a record-breaking seven nods, which include a place on the Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture shortlist.

As with last month’s Golden Globe nominations, central star Leonardo DiCaprio and newcomer Chase Infiniti both contest the lead categories, while co-stars Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn and Teyana Taylor are all in contention for the supporting accolades.

The period horror Sinners also performed well with a healthy five mentions, including Outstanding Performance by a Cast and a hat-trick of nods for its ensemble.

For his dual roles as twin criminals, Michael B. Jordan competes in the Leading Male Actor field, while British star Wunmi Mosaku and newcomer Miles Caton are recognised for their supporting turns.

One Battle After Another and Sinners are joined in the Outstanding Performance by a Cast line-up by the gothic drama Frankenstein, the historical tearjerker Hamnet, and the sports-based dramedy Marty Supreme.

Elsewhere, recent Critic Choice Award winners Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme) and Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) will be looking to bolster their joint bid for Oscar recognition after landing key noms in the lead acting categories.

The other major actors competing for accolades include Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Amy Madigan (Weapons), Paul Mescal (Hamnet), Jesse Plemons (Bugonia) and Emma Stone (Bugonia).

Despite an impressive nominations haul at the Globes, the Norwegian drama Sentimental Value failed to pick up a single nod while Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked: For Good), Jennifer Lawrence (Die My Love), Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) and Amanda Seyfried (The Testament of Ann Lee) were among the notable acting omissions.

The 2026 Actor Awards will take place at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on 1 March and will be streamed live on Netflix.

The full list of film nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE
FRANKENSTEIN
HAMNET
MARTY SUPREME
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
SINNERS

OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
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

OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Timothée Chalamet, MARTY SUPREME
Leonardo DiCaprio, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Ethan Hawke, BLUE MOON
Michael B. Jordan, SINNERS
Jesse Plemons, BUGONIA

OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Odessa A’zion, MARTY SUPREME
Ariana Grande, WICKED: FOR GOOD
Amy Madigan, WEAPONS
Wunmi Mosaku, SINNERS
Teyana Taylor, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Miles Caton, SINNERS
Benicio del Toro, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Jacob Elordi, FRANKENSTEIN
Paul Mescal, HAMNET
Sean Penn, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

OUTSTANDING ACTION PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
F1
FRANKENSTEIN
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
SINNERS

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In the case of the small-screen contenders, it was a top day for a variety of programmes, with HBO’s The White Lotus the leading contender in the drama fields with four mentions.

The latest installment of the black comedy anthology series competes in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series category alongside fellow HBO series The Pitt as well as Netflix’s The Diplomat, Paramount+’s Landman and Apple TV’s Severance.

Additionally, co-stars Parker Posey and Aimee Lou Wood go head-to-head for the Female Actor (Drama) gong, while Walton Goggins pops up in the Male Actor (Drama) field.

However, all three stars face stern competition in their respective categories from the likes of Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus), and recent Emmy winners Britt Lower (Severance) and Noah Wyle (The Pitt).

Meanwhile, Apple TV’s The Studio continued its impressive awards dominance with a mighty five nods, including Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

The Hollywood-based satire faces stern competition from ABC’s Abbott Elementary, HBO Max’s Hacks, and Hulu duo The Bear and Only Murders in the Building.

Leading man Seth Rogen is looking to follow up his recent successes at the Emmys and Critic Choice Awards after earning a Male Actor (Comedy) nod with co-star Ike Barninholtz standing in his way, while actresses Kathryn Hahn and Catherine O’Hara lock horns in the Female Actor (Comedy) line-up.

In the limited series categories, Netflix’s multi-award-winning Emmy hit Adolescence scored a quartet of acting noms for its cast, with Stephen Graham and teenage newcomer Owen Cooper both shortlisted for Male Actor (Limited Series), while Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco go head-to-head for the Female Actor (Limited Series) gong.

The other notable actors in contention for awards recognition include Jason Bateman (Black Rabbit), Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Claire Danes (The Beast in Me), Ted Danson (A Man on the Inside), Charlie Hunnam (Monster: The Ed Gein Story), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Matthew Rhys (The Beast in Me), Keri Russell (The Diplomat), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building), Jean Smart (Hacks), Sarah Snook (All Her Fault), Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale) and Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex).

The full list of television nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES
THE DIPLOMAT
LANDMAN
THE PITT
SEVERANCE
THE WHITE LOTUS

OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Britt Lower, SEVERANCE
Parker Posey, THE WHITE LOTUS
Keri Russell, THE DIPLOMAT
Rhea Seehorn, PLURIBUS
Aimee Lou Wood, THE WHITE LOTUS

OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sterling K. Brown, PARADISE
Billy Crudup, THE MORNING SHOW
Walton Goggins, THE WHITE LOTUS
Gary Oldman, SLOW HORSES
Noah Wyle, THE PITT

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
THE BEAR
HACKS
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
THE STUDIO

OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Kathryn Hahn, THE STUDIO
Catherine O’Hara, THE STUDIO
Jenna Ortega, WEDNESDAY
Jean Smart, HACKS
Kristen Wiig, PALM ROYALE

OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ike Barinholtz, THE STUDIO
Adam Brody, NOBODY WANTS THIS
Ted Danson, A MAN ON THE INSIDE
Seth Rogen, THE STUDIO
Martin Short, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING

OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Claire Danes, THE BEAST IN ME
Erin Doherty, ADOLESCENCE
Sarah Snook, ALL HER FAULT
Christine Tremarco, ADOLESCENCE
Michelle Williams, DYING FOR SEX

OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Jason Bateman, BLACK RABBIT
Owen Cooper, ADOLESCENCE
Stephen Graham, ADOLESCENCE
Charlie Hunnam, MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY
Matthew Rhys, THE BEAST IN ME

OUTSTANDING ACTION PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A TELEVISION SERIES
ANDOR
LANDMAN
THE LAST OF US
SQUID GAME
STRANGER THINGS