We have a massive week in the world of awards season. The Critics Choice Awards are this week, the Golden Globes the following week, but smack dab in the middle of both is the announcement of the 2026 Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards). The actors are known for an interesting balance of safe and shocking nominations. So today, I share my predictions for the upcoming Actor Awards Nominations. 

Last award season we saw performances like Jonathan Bailey, Pamela Anderson, Danielle Deadwyler, and Jamie Lee Curtis get awarded by their fellow actors. So it won’t be much of a surprise to see potential shocking nominations across several categories. Now, the big question is where will that happen? Let’s take a look. 

Best Ensemble

Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sentimental Value

Other potential nominees: Wicked: For Good, Frankenstein, Jay Kelly

Best Actress

Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee
Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value

Other potential nominees: Emma Stone, Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Lawrence

Best Actor

Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
George Clooney, Jay Kelly
Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent

Other potential nominees: Dwayne Johnson, Joel Edgerton, Jesse Plemons

Best Supporting Actress

Amy Madigan, Weapons
Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another

Other potential nominations: Emily Blunt, Elle Fanning, Odessa A’zion, Glenn Close

Best Supporting Actor

Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Paul Mescal, Hamnet
Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value

Other potential nominations: Adam Sandler, Delroy Lindo, Miles Caton

Best Stunt Ensemble

Ballerina
F1: The Movie
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
One Battle After Another
Sinners

Other potential nominations: Avatar: Fire and Ash, Superman, Wicked: For Good