Some of Hollywood’s hottest actors are getting their well-deserved accolades this awards season, but the list of nominations for SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards 2026 left some fan favorites surprisingly snubbed.
Nominations for the 32nd annual awards were announced on Wednesday, January 7 by Heated rivalry Connor Storrie i Abbott Elementary star Janelle James. Formerly titled the SAG Awards, the ceremony honors outstanding performances in film and television, as voted on by union members, making it the only televised awards show honoring actors exclusively.
while One battle after another i the study led the pack with more cheers this year, others, com Jay Kelly i sentimental valueended up empty handed. Another shocking resentment was Evil: For goodwhich only got one nomination Ariana Grande.
For television, none of the main or supporting actors The Bear were recognized. However, the entire cast received an award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
The nominations have officially been revealed for the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards. Abbott Elementary’s Janelle James and Heated Rivalry breakout star Connor Storrie announced the list of nominees on Wednesday, Jan. 7, ahead of the 32nd annual SAG Awards on March 1.
The biggest rejections this year come after the one in 2025amazing list of nominationswhich did not include outstanding performances such as Angelina Jolie for maria, Nicole Kidman for Girl i Cooper Koch for Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez.
The 2026 Actor Awards will air live on Netflix on Sunday, March 1. Keep scrolling to see this year’s most shocking comments:
Cynthia Erivo
Erivo and Evil: For good both were snubbed at the 2026 awards show. The move is shocking given evillast year’s dominant performance as it garnered countless nominations. This is not the only time that Erivo was not nominated Evil: For goodas she was also snubbed at the Critics Choice Awards 2026. The actress, however, was nominated for a Golden Globe, but will not be attending the awards ceremony due to a scheduling conflict with a new project.
Jeremy Allen White
Jeremy Allen White Surprisingly he was not on the nomination list for his leading role The Bearfor which he has won several awards in the past. But he still has a chance com The Bear The cast is the best ensemble. The actor was also not nominated for his role as Bruce Springsteen in the biopic Deliver me from nothingwhich had previously been a huge awards success.
Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler has won critical acclaim for his supporting role in Jay Kelly but the film left with zero nominations. Sandler was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for his performance, but lost Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein.
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård has appeared on several award nomination lists for his performance in sentimental value. His exclusion from the 2026 SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards might be the most shocking upset.
Carrie Coon
Carrie Coon gave a critically acclaimed performance The White Lotuss season 3. Although he didn’t make the shortlist for the 2026 SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards, his co-stars Parker Posey i Aimee Lou Wood scored nominations.
Adam Scott
Adam Scott he missed out on lead actor in a drama category for his role Dismissalwhich has been nominated several times. However, his co-star Britt Lower earned a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series and the cast as a whole is up for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.