The Screen Actors Guild Awards, popularly known as the SAG Awards, will be rebranded as the Actor Awards starting in 2026. This decision was announced on November 14, 2025, during a SAG-AFTRA board meeting, with the aim of enhancing clarity about the awards’ focus on honoring film and television actors.
Founded in 1995, the SAG Awards have been an integral part of Hollywood’s awards season, often serving as a precursor to the Academy Awards. The name change aligns the ceremony more closely with its iconic statuette, “The Actor,” which has been presented since the awards’ inception. SAG-AFTRA emphasized that updating the name would improve recognition among both domestic and international audiences.
The first Actor Awards ceremony is slated for March 1, 2026, and will be streamed on Netflix, continuing a partnership established in 2023. This evolution reflects the union’s commitment to adapting within the entertainment landscape while staying focused on celebrating actors’ achievements.
This is ridiculous! Why change a perfectly good name? Leave it alone!
I think renaming awards is pointless. Just focus on recognizing talent!
This is ridiculous! Whats next, renaming the Oscars to Film Awards? 🙄
Why not just keep it as SAG Awards? Actor Awards sounds pretentious.
Wow, renaming the SAG Awards to Actor Awards? What about non-binary actors? #inclusiveorexclude
Why not just keep it as SAG Awards? Actor Awards sounds boring.