Michelle Williams Returns to Actor Awards as michelle williams Eyes Greece Shoot
michelle williams attended the SAG’s 2026 Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1 (ET), marking her first public appearance since the death of James Van Der Beek and coming as she prepares to join a major film shoot in Greece. The actress posed with her husband at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles and remains a nominee in the television-movie/limited-series acting category for her role in Dying for Sex.
Michelle Williams' SAG Awards Return
Williams’ appearance at the awards was notable as her first public outing after news broke of her former costar’s death. She attended the ceremony while also carrying the visibility and momentum of a current acting nomination; the nomination was for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for her work on FX’s Dying for Sex.
The event took place at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Sunday, March 1 (ET), where Williams posed for photos alongside her husband, Thomas Kail. This outing was the first time she had been seen publicly since members of her Dawson’s Creek cast marked their support for ailing colleagues in past years.
michelle williams and James Van Der Beek
The timing of Williams’ return intersects with the death of her former costar, who was 48 at the time of his passing. A February statement released on his page read, “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. ” The statement added that there was more to share about his wishes and life but asked for privacy while his family grieves.
Williams has not issued a public statement since his death. She had earlier publicly expressed support when he disclosed a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2024, saying in April 2025, “We’re in contact, and he’s in our hearts and our minds, and he knows that. And we’re here for him in every and all ways. ” She later organized a reunion reading to raise funds for a cancer charity and described the cast bond in August 2025: “We grew up in Capeside and that’s a bond that will last a lifetime. We wanted to gather around our dear friend James and remind him that we are all here. ”
Greece shoot with Daniel Craig, Cillian Murphy
Separate industry coverage has named Michelle Williams among the principal cast attached to an upcoming feature by director Damien Chazelle. The project is being described as a gritty prison drama and lists Daniel Craig and Cillian Murphy among the leading talents expected to take part. Other performers have been identified in casting chatter for the production as well.
The film is written and produced by the director and is characterized in coverage as a stylistic shift for the filmmaker, leaning into a classic prison-film tone with action elements and a grounded visual approach inspired by 1970s New Hollywood cinema.
