Hollywood announced the nominations for the Actors Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG), on Wednesday, a step that outlines the final competition on the road to the Oscars.
The film “One Battle After Another” succeeded in rewriting the awards’ history by breaking the record with seven nominations, the highest number of nominations ever achieved by a single film in the history of this ceremony.
The film is not only competing for the “Outstanding Performance by a Cast” award, but its dominance extends to the individual acting categories for its stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Tianna Taylor, and Chase Infinity, in addition to the stunt ensemble category.
In a related context, the fantasy musical film “Sinners” emerged as a fierce competitor, garnering five nominations, tying it for the second-highest number in the awards’ history, and pitting its star Michael B. Jordan in a direct contest with DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet for the Best Actor award.
The competition picture for the “Outstanding Performance by a Cast” category is completed by the addition of the historical drama “Hamnet,” inspired by Shakespeare’s works, the black comedy “Marty Supreme,” which narrates the life of a table tennis athlete, and the science fiction film “Frankenstein.”
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On the production front, Warner Bros. tightened its grip on the season with a total of 12 nominations, followed by Fox Features and A24, while Netflix continued its leadership in the television categories, completely dominating the “Best Actor in a Limited Series” category.
Shocking Nomination Surprises
The nominations carried shocking surprises with the complete exclusion of non-English language works, reigniting the debate about the actors guild’s relationship with international works compared to the Academy, which has become more open in recent years.
These nominations represent a crucial indicator for the Oscars; historically, a film rarely succeeds in winning the “Best Picture” Oscar without first receiving a nomination for its cast at the Actors Awards, with the match rate between the two awards exceeding 76% since the competition was expanded.
The final voting process is scheduled to continue until the end of February, with the results to be announced in a live ceremony via the Netflix platform on March 1, 2026, giving the winners huge momentum before the Oscar ballot boxes close.
Hollywood
Hollywood is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, that became the global center of the American film industry in the early 20th century. Its iconic sign and the Hollywood Walk of Fame symbolize its history as the home of major movie studios and a hub for entertainment and celebrity culture.
Oscars
The Oscars, officially known as the Academy Awards, are annual awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements. First held in 1929, the ceremony has become the oldest and most prominent awards ceremony in the entertainment industry.
Palestine
Palestine is a historic region in the Eastern Mediterranean, significant as a central homeland for the Palestinian people and a land of profound religious importance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Its modern history is defined by the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict over sovereignty and national rights, following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the British Mandate in the 20th century.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is a major American film and entertainment studio founded in 1923 by brothers Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner. It grew from a small family business into one of Hollywood’s “Big Five” studios, known for pioneering synchronized sound in film with “The Jazz Singer” (1927) and producing countless iconic movies and franchises.
Fox Features
Fox Features was a syndicated newspaper comic strip and illustration service founded in the early 20th century, known for distributing popular adventure and humor strips to newspapers across the United States. It played a significant role in the “Golden Age” of comic strips, launching series like “The Bungle Family” and “Joe Jinks.” The service declined and ceased operations by the mid-20th century as the newspaper industry changed.
A24
A24 is an American independent entertainment company founded in 2012, known for producing and distributing critically acclaimed films and television series. It has gained a significant cultural following for its distinctive style and support of unique storytelling, with notable works including *Moonlight*, *Everything Everywhere All at Once*, and the series *Euphoria*.
Netflix
Netflix is a global streaming service founded in 1997, originally as a DVD-by-mail rental company. It revolutionized home entertainment by pioneering a subscription-based model for streaming films and television series on demand over the internet.
YouTube
YouTube is an online video-sharing platform founded in 2005 that allows users to upload, view, and share video content. It was created by former PayPal employees and was rapidly acquired by Google in 2006, growing from a simple website into a global hub for entertainment, education, and user-generated media.
