The Actor Awards—formerly known as the SAG Awards—is coming up on Sunday, Mar. 1. But you may be wondering, why did the awards show change their name?
In November 2025, SAG-AFTRA announced that, starting in 2026, the Screen Actors Guild Awards will now be known as “The Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA."
According to the organization, the change was made to align the name of the awards show with the name of the statue that’s handed out—like the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Golden Globes. The trophy given out at the SAG Awards has been known as the “Actor” since the inaugural ceremony in 1995.
“Since the beginning, our statue has been called ‘The Actor’ and we’re a show that’s entirely about actors, so this new name is a perfect next step in the show’s evolution,” said Jon Brockett, executive producer of the awards show, according to Deadline. “‘The Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA’ gives viewers in 190-plus countries an immediate understanding of who we are and what we’re about.”
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According to an FAQ published by SAG-AFTRA, the name change had been in the works for a long time prior to the announcement. The idea gained traction after the live broadcast of the ceremony moved to Netflix in 2023, given that international audiences may not be familiar with what “SAG” means.
“We wanted to provide clearer recognition in terms of what the show is about for our domestic and global audiences – we honor actors in film and television,” SAG-AFTRA said. “Laser-focusing the name on those two things became the clearest and most straightforward path for this new chapter of the show… and, as the show’s global audience expanded through Netflix, the timing felt right to make the alignment official and step confidently into the show’s next era.”
However, despite the name change, the organization clarified they’re okay with past award winners referring to their recognition as a “SAG Award.”
“We understand there will be a period of transition where people—past winners and audiences included—will still refer to their award and the show as the SAG Awards, and that’s OK,” they said in the FAQ. “We know it’ll take time to adjust to the change.”
The 2026 Actor Awards will be held on Sunday, Mar. 1 and will stream live on Netflix.
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