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WHO:

Delroy Lindo: Oscar nominee for "Sinners"

Michael B. Jordan: Co-star in "Sinners" and winner of best male actor at the Actor Awards

Ryan Coogler: Director of "Sinners"

Viola Davis: Presenter of the best male actor award

Samuel L. Jackson: Presenter of the best ensemble award

Jessie Buckley: Winner of best female actor for "Hamnet"

Amy Madigan: Winner of best supporting female actor for "Weapons"

Sean Penn: Winner of best supporting male actor for "One Battle After Another"

Timothée Chalamet: Nominated for best actor for "Marty Supreme"

Wunmi Mosaku: Co-star in "Sinners" and winner of the BAFTA for best supporting actress

Harrison Ford: Honored with the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award

Seth Rogen: Co-creator of "The Studio" and winner of best comedy series

Catherine O'Hara: Posthumously won best female actor in a comedy series for "The Studio"

WHAT:

"Sinners" won best ensemble at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards.

Ryan Coogler became the first director to win two cast ensemble awards at the Actor Awards.

"Sinners" received a record 16 Oscar nominations.

Michael B. Jordan won the Actor trophy for best male actor.

Delroy Lindo described the project as “anointed” during his acceptance speech.

The Actor Awards ceremony was streamed on Netflix.

The ceremony took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The awards were presented by SAG-AFTRA.

WHERE:

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California

The ceremony was streamed on Netflix.

WHEN:

The Actor Awards took place on March 1, 2026.

The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15, 2026.

Voting for the Oscars ended on March 5, 2026.

WHY:

The win for "Sinners" at the Actor Awards was seen as a significant shift in the Oscar race, challenging the previously dominant "One Battle After Another."

HOW:

The Actor Awards are voted on by members of SAG-AFTRA, which consists of approximately 160,000 actors.

The awards recognize outstanding performances in film and television, celebrating both individual achievements and ensemble casts.

At the 32nd Annual Actor Awards held last Monday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, "Sinners" took home the award for best ensemble, marking a significant shift in the Oscar race as it challenges the previously dominant film, "One Battle After Another." Ryan Coogler made history by becoming the first director to win two cast ensemble awards at these prestigious awards, while Michael B. Jordan celebrated his win for best male actor. Delroy Lindo, who was also nominated for his role in "Sinners," described the project as “anointed” during his acceptance speech. The ceremony, streamed on Netflix, featured notable presenters including Viola Davis and Samuel L. Jackson, with Jessie Buckley winning best female actor for "Hamnet" and Amy Madigan taking home the award for best supporting female actor for "Weapons." As the industry gears up for the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, the voting for the Oscars concluded just a day before the Actor Awards took place.