While it’s the most compact show of awards season, with only 15 categories (two of which, for film and TV stunt work, are handed out off-camera) and both lead and supporting players nominated in the same respective TV drama, comedy and limited series/TV movie categories, the Actors tend to also be, well, the actors‘ favorite. 

One Battle After Another leads the way with seven nominations, for Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, plus individual recognition for Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, as well as Best Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture.

Sinners is hot on its heels with five nominations, including best cast and stunt ensemble, plus nods for Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku.

On the TV/streaming side, The Studio led all comers with a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, as well as individual acting recognition for Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn and the late Catherine O’Hara.

Meanwhile, White Lotus checked in with four nominations, for Walton Goggins, Parker Posey, Amy Lou Wood and the drama’s whole ensemble, as did Adolescence, with Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco all nominated in the TV movie/limited series categories.

See all the stars on the red carpet at the 2026 Actor Award: