Sag Awards 2026: Michael B Jordan and Sinners Sweep Big Wins at 32nd Actor Awards
The sag awards 2026 unfolded as a momentum-shifting moment in the run-up to the Oscars on 15 March, with Michael B Jordan scoring a surprise best actor victory and his film Sinners taking the top ensemble prize at the 32nd Actor awards. The results reshuffle expectations in the final weeks before the Academy vote.
Sag Awards 2026 winners and red carpet highlights
The 32nd Actor awards, held in Los Angeles on Sunday, produced a mix of predictable recognition and notable surprises. Michael B Jordan was named best actor for his role in the vampire horror Sinners, and Sinners also secured the night’s best ensemble cast award. Other winners included Sean Penn for One Battle After Another, Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, a surprise supporting actress victory for Amy Madigan for Weapons, and a posthumous win for Catherine O'Hara for The Studio. Seth Rogen accepted the award on behalf of Catherine O'Hara, who died in January.
Sinners’ dominance: cast, creators and acceptance speeches
Sinners stars Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan. In his acceptance for best actor, Jordan said he had not expected the win and described feeling honoured and privileged; he paid extended tribute to his mother, Donna, who he has been bringing to events throughout the season. Jordan recalled his mother driving him back and forth to New York when they could not always afford the trip, mentioning struggles such as finding gas money and parking, and thanked her for early support. He also thanked director Ryan Coogler and his co-stars, noting that everyone involved gave time, talent and vulnerability that allowed him to do his best work.
Delroy Lindo onstage: gratitude after a difficult week
Accepting the best ensemble prize, Delroy Lindo described making Sinners as an "incredible journey, " saying the cast brought their hearts and souls to the project every day. He expressed deep gratitude for recognition from peers, saying that simple thanks did not encompass what the team felt. Lindo also addressed recent events in the weeks surrounding the awards, acknowledging public support he and Jordan received after a previous incident.
The Bafta incident, voting timeline and the aftershocks
The awards for Sinners came a week after the Bafta Film Awards, where Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were praised for their composure after Tourette's campaigner John Davidson involuntarily shouted a racial slur while they were on stage. Voting for this year's Actor Awards ceremony closed on Friday, five days after that Baftas ceremony. Lindo later acknowledged the episode at another awards event on Saturday, speaking from the stage at the NAACP Image Awards and saying they appreciated the support and love shown in the aftermath; he described it as a case of something that could have been very negative becoming very positive.
