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The 2026 Actor Awards, formerly known as The Screen Actors Guild Awards, will be handed out Sunday night in Los Angeles and coverage begins with a red carpet ceremony on streaming.
Officially known as The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, the name change of the ceremony from the Screen Actors Guild Awards came in November 2025. SAG-AFTRA isn’t forgetting about its past ceremonies, though, so Sunday’s event is being dubbed as the 32nd Annual Actor Awards.
The 2026 ceremony for The Actor Awards, which is being hosted by Nobody Wants This star Kristen Bell, begins streaming exclusively on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Before that, the streaming platform is hosting a live red carpet preshow called The Actor’s Red Carpet beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET.
The Actor’s Red Carpet will be hosted by Paige DeSorbo and Scott Evans. According to Netflix Tudum, “The preshow will feature interviews with nominees and presenters, highlighting the evening’s standout fashion and offering viewers a front-row look at the red carpet on the biggest night for actors.”
Also, during the preshow, the winners of The Actor Awards’ Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture and Television Series will be unveiled.
In addition to Netflix’s The Actor’s Red Carpet preshow, cable’s E! is broadcasting the two-hour special, E! Live From the Red Carpet: Actor Awards 2026, beginning Sunday at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. The special will be hosted by Justin Sylvester, Keltie Knight and Erin Lim Rhodes.
The E! Live From the Red Carpet: Actor Awards 2026 special is also streaming on Peacock Premium Plus.
The 2026 Actor Awards red carpet will also have code, thanks to a new partnership between The Actor Awards and Elle.
The dress code theme for the 2026 Actor Awards set by Elle is called Reimagining Hollywood Glamour From the ’20s and ’30s, which, according to the fashion publication, “draws inspiration from an era defined by cinematic elegance and bold expression.”
“The dress code aligns with the overall creative vision of this year’s show and invites attendees to reexamine classic ideas of glamour reimagined for a modern red carpet,” Elle reported. “Expect sensual gowns, dramatic silhouettes, and fluid, boundary-pushing designs, all inspired by the timeless Art Deco spirit that defined early Hollywood.”
The 2026 Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA begin streaming Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Netflix.
