Sinners shakes up Oscars race with surprise major awards win

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2 Mar 2026 • 3:20 PM MYT
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  • The 2026 Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, were hosted by Kristen Bell in Los Angeles and livestreamed on Netflix.
  • The film Sinners won the top prize for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
  • Michael B. Jordan was awarded the leading male actor prize for Sinners, and Jessie Buckley won the leading female actor award for Hamnet.
  • The late Catherine O’Hara received an award for her work on the Apple TV series The Studio, which secured three wins from five nominations.
  • Despite receiving seven nominations, One Battle After Another only took home one trophy for Sean Penn's performance.

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