SAG’s Actor Awards: ‘Sinners’ wins top prize

“Sinners” emerged as the biggest winner at SAG’s 2026 Actor Awards on Sunday night, taking the top honour for best ensemble in a motion picture, while its star Michael B Jordan was named best lead actor.

The awards — previously known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards before being renamed last November — are presented by SAG-AFTRA and recognise outstanding performances in film and television.

On the film side, Jessie Buckley won best lead actress for her performance in “Hamnet”. Jordan was recognised for portraying twin bootleggers in “Sinners”, thanking fellow actors in an emotional speech for their continued support throughout his career.

Director Ryan Coogler made history as the first filmmaker to helm two best ensemble winners, having previously claimed the prize for 2018’s “Black Panther”. The ceremony is widely regarded as a key precursor to the Oscars, set for March 15.

Supporting actor awards went to Sean Penn for “One Battle After Another” and Amy Madigan for “Weapons”.

In television categories, “The Studio” led with three wins, including best ensemble in a comedy series, while “The Pitt” secured two awards, including best ensemble in a drama series. Seth Rogen won best lead actor in a comedy series, and Catherine O’Hara received a posthumous award for lead actress in a comedy series.

Keri Russell won best lead actress in a drama series for “The Diplomat”, while Noah Wyle was named best lead actor in a drama series for “The Pitt”. Michelle Williams and Owen Cooper took the limited series acting honours.

Harrison Ford received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony, hosted by Kristen Bell for the second consecutive year, also acknowledged global tensions, with SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland expressing hopes for peace.

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)