The ceremony, long known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, has been officially renamed the Actor Awards ahead of the 32nd annual event.
According to SAG-AFTRA, the name change is intended to better reflect the show’s identity as the industry’s only major awards voted on exclusively by actors.
The updated title, The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, is derived directly from the ceremony’s statuette, which has always been called “The Actor.”
The union said the rebrand aligns the show’s name with its core mission: actors honoring fellow actors in film and television. Organizers stressed that while the title has changed, the voting body, categories and format remain the same.
SAG-AFTRA first announced the shift in November 2025, noting that as the show’s global audience grew through its streaming partnership with Netflix, the timing felt right to formalize the connection between the award and the name of the event.
This year’s ceremony will be streamed live on March 1 at 8pm ET on Netflix, hosted by Kristen Bell. Harrison Ford receives the Life Achievement Award.
Among the nominees, One battle after another leads film candidates with seven nominations, followed by Sinners with five. On the television side, The Studio is at the top with five nods Adolescence And The White Lotus earned four each.
