Actor Awards: Michael B. Jordan Scores Major Win, Ryan Coogler Sets New Record

It was a night to remember for Michael B. Jordan at the 2026 Actor Awards, which are presented by SAG-AFTRA to honor the best performances on the big and small screens. Jordan was honored as the best lead actor for playing the twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed vampire epic Sinners, which also took home the best ensemble in a motion picture.

“Just being in this room right now with all these people who saw me grow up in front of the camera…I feel the love and support that you’ve always given me and encouraged me to go on and do my best,” Jordan said.

Jordan’s longtime collaborator, writer/director Ryan Coogler, made history at the ceremony, becoming the first director to helm two films that won best ensemble—his first win in the category came in 2018 for his global juggernaut Black Panther. The Actor Awards are seen as a key runway for films and artists in the lead-up to the Academy Awards, which arrive on March 15. Coogler’s Sinners, which notched a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, is engaged in a spirited race with Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which was nominated for 13 Oscars and has prevailed at the Directors Guild Awards and the Producer Guild Awards.

Jessie Buckley won the best female actor in a leading role trophy for her luminous performance in Hamnet. Sean Penn took home the best supporting actor award for playing the sociopathic Colonel Lockjaw in One Battle, while Amy Madigan won for playing the evil heart to Zach Cregger’s Weapons. 

On the television side of the ledger, Seth Rogen took home the top prize for his turn as a harried studio executive in Apple TV’s The Studio, which also won the best ensemble in a comedy award. The late, great Catherine O’Hara took home a posthumous award for best actress.

“I’ve just been marveling over the last few weeks [at] her ability to be generous and kind and gracious, while never ever minimizing her own talents and her own ability to contribute to the work that we were doing,” Rogen said. “She knew she could destroy, and she wanted to destroy every day on set.”

The best ensemble in a drama went to HBO’s The Pitt, with Noah Wyle winning again in the drama category for his role as Dr. Robby, adding to a run that already includes an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Kerri Russell won the best lead actress award for her performance as Ambassador Kate Wyler in Deborah Cahn’s The Diplomat. Michelle Williams won best actress in a limited series for her stellar turn as a woman with terminal cancer who explores her romantic life in Dying for Sex. 

Harrison Ford took home a lifetime achievement award for his vast, extraordinary body of work.

“I’m in a room of actors, many of whom are here because they’ve been nominated to receive a prize for their amazing work, while I’m here to receive a prize for being alive,” Ford said.

Here’s the complete list:

Cast Ensemble in a Motion Picture

• “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
• “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
• “Marty Supreme” (A24)
• “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
• “Sinners” (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)

Male Actor in a Leading Role

• Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme” (A24)
• Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
• Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon” (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)
• Jesse Plemons, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)

Female Actor in a Leading Role

• Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet” (Focus Features) (WINNER)
• Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24)
• Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue” (Focus Features)
• Chase Infiniti, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
• Emma Stone, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)

Male Actor in a Supporting Role

• Miles Caton, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
• Benicio Del Toro, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
• Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
• Paul Mescal, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
• Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)

Female Actor in a Supporting Role

• Odessa A’zion, “Marty Supreme” (A24)
• Ariana Grande, “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
• Amy Madigan, “Weapons” (Warner Bros.) (WINNER)
• Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
• Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)

Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

• “F1” (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.)
• “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
• “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” (Paramount Pictures) (WINNER)
• “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
• “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

TV Categories

Cast Ensemble in a Drama Series

• “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
• “Landman” (Paramount+)
• “The Pitt” (HBO Max) (WINNER)
• “Severance” (Apple TV)
• “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

Cast Ensemble in a Comedy Series

• “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
• “The Bear” (FX)
• “Hacks” (HBO Max)
• “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
• “The Studio” (Apple TV) (WINNER)

Male Actor in a Drama Series

• Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise” (Hulu)
• Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)
• Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)
• Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” (Apple TV)
• Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” (HBO Max) (WINNER)

Female Actor in a Drama Series

• Britt Lower, “Severance” (Apple TV)
• Parker Posey, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)
• Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” (Netflix) (WINNER)
• Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
• Aimee Lou Wood, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

Male Actor in a Comedy Series

• Ike Barinholtz, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
• Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
• Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside” (Netflix)
• Seth Rogen, “The Studio” (Apple TV) (WINNER)
• Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

Female Actor in a Comedy Series

• Kathryn Hahn, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
• Catherine O’Hara, “The Studio” (Apple TV) (WINNER)
• Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday” (Netflix)
• Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
• Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale” (Apple TV)

Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series

• Jason Bateman, “Black Rabbit” (Netflix)
• Owen Cooper, “Adolescence” (Netflix) (WINNER)
• Stephen Graham, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
• Charlie Hunnam, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
• Matthew Rhys, “The Beast in Me” (Netflix)

Female Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series

• Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me” (Netflix)
• Erin Doherty, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
• Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault” (Peacock)
• Christine Tremarco, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
• Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex” (FX) (WINNER)

Featured image: Michael B. Jordan at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA held at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)