Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Screen Actors Guild Awards Rebranded as Actor Awards
The big awards show for actors, called the Screen Actors Guild Awards or SAG Awards, is getting a new name.
Starting in 2026, it will be called the Actor Awards.
The people who run the show, SAG-AFTRA, said this makes sense because the award statue has always been called 'The Actor.'
They also want people all over the world to know that this show is all about celebrating actors in movies and TV shows.
This is a big change because the show has been around for about 30 years.
Netflix will continue to stream the awards, and they've been partners since 2023.
The name change was discussed for a while before it was announced.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards will be renamed the Actor Awards starting with the March 1, 2026 ceremony.
SAG-AFTRA announced the rebrand, which marks a significant identity shift in the show's 30-year history.
The awards will be presented by SAG-AFTRA and streamed by Netflix, continuing their partnership.
The name change aligns the show with its statuette, named 'The Actor'.
The union aims for clearer recognition of the show's purpose: honoring actors in film and television.
- Who
- SAG-AFTRA
- What
- The Screen Actors Guild Awards has been renamed the Actor Awards.
- When
- The change will take effect with the March 1, 2026 ceremony.
- Where
- Hollywood
- Why
- To align the show's name with its iconic statuette, 'The Actor,' and to provide clearer recognition for its focus on honoring actors in film and television for domestic and global audiences.
- New Name
- Actor Awards
- Effective Date
- March 1, 2026
- Presented By
- SAG-AFTRA
- Streaming Partner
- Netflix
- First Held
- 1995