Actor Awards 2026: Your guide to the rebranded SAG-AFTRA event, including where and when to stream it

The former Screen Actors Guild Awards, presented by the trade union for actors, is arguably Hollywood’s most meaningful celebration of the season.

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While some parts of the country deal with freezing temperatures and blizzards, Los Angeles sits comfortably in the mid-70s.

Beyond the sunshine, the forecast calls for red carpets and celebrity gossip as award season is in full swing.

The newly rebranded Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA is arguably the most emotional and meaningful celebration of the season because it is where fellow performers honor their own.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 32nd iteration of the former Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards).

The opening monologues

While it’s easy to assume that being an actor is all glamour and glory, the opening monologues dispel that notion.

These emotional confessions share a more truthful, nuanced, and complex view of the highs and lows of pursuing a creative life.

The tradition started in 1995 with Angela Lansbury and evolved over the years into many performers both sharing their experiences and celebrating the craft.

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