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'Sinners' sweeps the spotlight at the 2026 Actor Awards

Pauline Songco · Mar 2, 2026, 10:06 PM

Chinese-US actress Li Jun Li, US actor Omar Miller, Nigerian-British actor Wunmi Mosaku, British actor Delroy Lindo, US actor Michael B. Jordan, British actor Jack O'Connell, US actress singer songwriter Jayme Lawson, US actor Miles Caton, and US casting director Francine Maisler pose with the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for ‘Sinners’ during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards. — AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

A new name, a nostalgic tribute and a night dominated by Sinners made Hollywood’s biggest celebration of performers one to remember.

The 32nd annual ceremony — newly rebranded as the Actor Awards — unfolded in Los Angeles with music, emotion and plenty of standout victories.

Hosted by Kristen Bell, the show streamed live on Netflix from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on 1 March. The event marked the first time the honors were presented under the simplified “Actor Awards” title, a shift organizers say better reflects the show’s mission: spotlighting achievements in film and television performance.

Sinners once again proved its power, emerging as the night’s heavyweight, capturing the top ensemble honor in film along with a leading actor win for Michael B. Jordan.

One of the evening’s most heartfelt moments belonged to Harrison Ford, who received the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. The tribute, delivered by Woody Harrelson, celebrated Ford’s decades-spanning career and placed him among an elite group of past honorees that includes Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Barbra Streisand, Helen Mirren, Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman.

The full list of winners:

Film

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Sinners

Television

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Owen Cooper – Adolescence
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Noah Wyle – The Pitt
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Seth Rogen – The Studio
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Catherine O'Hara – The Studio
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Pitt
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Studio

Stunt

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
The Last of Us