Overview
- The first ceremony under the new name will stream live on Netflix on March 1, 2026, with nominations set for January 7, 2026.
- SAG-AFTRA says voting, submissions and eligibility remain unchanged, preserving the actor-voted nature of the prizes.
- For Your Consideration materials may keep using “Screen Actors Guild Awards” through pre-nomination voting ending January 5, 2026, with a switch to the new name advised after nominations.
- Organizers launched actorawards.org and updated social media handles as part of the rollout.
- Some social-media users criticized the rename, with posts labeling it “anti-union,” and observers noted potential searchability concerns with the more generic title.