US Edition‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown
The 32nd Actor Awards honored 'Sinners' with top ensemble and Michael B. Jordan for male lead, signaling strong Oscar prospects as the final major precursor event.
- Michael B. Jordan clinched Best Actor at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards, while Sinners, film directed by Ryan Coogler, won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, beating One Battle After Another.
- Fueled by SAG-AFTRA support, the largest voting bloc in the Academy, Sinners entered awards season strong with 16 Oscar nominations and three individual acting nominations.
- Onstage with director Ryan Coogler looking on, Delroy Lindo spoke for the elated Sinners cast, accepting with the group visibly stunned after their big win, saying 'I don't even know where to begin, I wasn't expecting this at all'.
- The wins give Sinners renewed momentum in the Oscar race, with fans and observers noting the upset over One Battle After Another at the Actor Awards, shaping Oscar predictions.
- With the Oscars on March 15, 2026, just two days away, Sinners' upset over One Battle After Another reshapes awards season momentum, as the final voting approaches.
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‘Sinners’ takes top honors at SAG Actor Awards
What happened“Sinners” won the top prize at Sunday night’s Actor Awards, the final major awards show before the Oscars. Ryan Coogler’s Southern vampire drama won best ensemble and its star, Michael B. Jordan, won best male lead actor, in a surprise upset over Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”). Jessie Buckley won best female actor for “Hamnet,” Amy Madigan took best supporting female actor for “Weapons” and Sean Penn won best supporting male ac…
What does 'Sinners' SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards win mean for the Oscars?
Ryan Coogler's Sinners took home top honors at the 32nd Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, potentially shaking up the Oscars race in the process. The film won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, for its ensemble of Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku, Buddy Guy, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Jack O'Connell, and Hailee Steinfeld. Jordan also won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for…
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