The 32nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will air on Sunday, March 1, 2026, live on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The event, held just two weeks before the Oscars, continues to be a key predictor for Oscar success, particularly in acting categories. SAG-AFTRA’s 122,000 members will select the winners, the largest voting body of any major awards organization.
The timing of the awards is crucial, as SAG victories have often predicted future Oscar wins, with actors like Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Kieran Culkin, and Zoe Saldana clinching both SAG and Oscar gold in recent years.
Important dates for the 2025–2026 SAG Awards season include the submission window opening on August 25, 2025, and closing on November 3, 2025. Nominations will be announced on January 7, 2026, with final voting opening on January 14 and closing on February 27, 2026, just before the live show.
The SAG Awards are a major indicator of awards momentum, with potential Oscar impact in mind. This year’s nominees include A-list stars like Dwayne Johnson, Emma Stone, Oscar Isaac, and the duo of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked: For Good.
Key Dates:
Aug. 25, 2025: Submissions open
Nov. 3, 2025: Submissions close
Jan. 7, 2026: Nominations announced
Jan. 14, 2026: Final voting opens
Feb. 27, 2026: Final voting closes
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