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Despite a new name, not much will be changing at the Actor Awards this year. Previously known as the SAG-AFTRA Awards, all members of the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists will join together to honor movies and television released in the previous year. Here is what we predict will take home awards.The predictions were made by Megan Camponovo, who covers entertainment for Hearst Television’s National Desk.Motion Picture CategoriesOutstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture“Frankenstein”“Hamnet”“Marty Supreme”“One Battle After Another”“Sinners”Our prediction: “One Battle After Another”“One Battle After Another” gives a voice to those who need to be heard while still being able to implement comical moments. Every single actor has a standout performance, whether it’s Leonardo DiCaprio, a father searching for his daughter, or Benicio Del Toro, just helping along the way. Teyana Taylor is the soul of the movie, giving life to a new generation in Chase Infiniti. Paul Thomas Anderson outdoes himself, creating a movie that will withstand the test of time.Outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading roleTimothée Chalamet – “Marty Supreme”Leonardo DiCaprio – “One Battle After Another”Ethan Hawke – “Blue Moon”Michael B. Jordan – “Sinners”Jesse Plemons – “Bugonia”Our prediction: Timothée Chalamet – “Marty Supreme”No actor has ever won back-to-back Actor Awards before, but Timothée Chalamet will change that this year. Chalamet does his best work when he is playing a character who strives for something greater, and that is exactly what his character in “Marty Supreme” wants. Marty wants to be the best ping pong player while also grappling with the struggles of real life. Chalamet is a dominant force on the screen and is the reason why “Marty Supreme” is having the success it has. Outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading roleJessie Buckley – “Hamnet”Rose Byrne – “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”Kate Hudson – “Song Sung Blue”Chase Infiniti – “One Battle After Another”Emma Stone – “Bugonia”Our prediction: Jessie Buckley – “Hamnet”Jessie Buckley is “Hamnet.” The movie would not be what it is without the help of Buckley. She is able to captivate and hold the audience in such a way that it is impossible to look away from her. With just a single look, Buckley has the audience in tears. Her performance is exquisite and it will be no shock when her fellow actors give her this award. Outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting roleOdessa A’zion – “Marty Supreme”Ariana Grande – “Wicked: For Good”Amy Madigan – “Weapons”Wunmi Mosaku – “Sinners”Teyana Taylor – “One Battle After Another”Our prediction: Teyana Taylor – “One Battle After Another”Teyana Taylor is the heart and soul of “One Battle After Another.” Taylor is proof that, despite a short amount of screentime, presence can create a whole story. Every scene she is in captivates the audience. She is funny, serious, and a danger to everyone around her in such a short amount of time. What she does carries the momentum for the entire movie.Outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting roleMiles Caton – “Sinners”Benicio del Toro – “One Battle After Another”Jacob Elordi – “Frankenstein”Paul Mescal – “Hamnet”Sean Penn – “One Battle After Another”Our prediction: Sean Penn – “One Battle After Another”If Teyana Taylor is the soul of “One Battle After Another,” then Sean Penn is haunting the narrative, literally. His creepy and unnerving presence is everywhere. Penn perfectly portrays a dark man desperate for revenge. Outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture“F1”“Frankenstein”“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”“One Battle After Another”“Sinners”Our prediction: “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”When it comes to stunts, there’s no denying Tom Cruise is the greatest actor doing them. He does all his own stunts and truly loves performing every single one of them. In the final installment of “Mission: Impossible,” of course, Cruise went out with a bang, performing stunts he never even dreamed of doing before. In an homage to all that the “Mission: Impossible” series has done for cinema, actors will likely honor its last hurrah.Television Categories Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series“The Diplomat”“Landman”“The Pitt”“Severance”“The White Lotus”Our prediction: “The Pitt”Taking place over the course of one shift in a hospital, “The Pitt” follows the doctors and nurses working in an emergency room. Every character feels real and it feels as if you are in an emergency room with these characters. Medical professionals have applauded the show and its accuracy to an actual day in their lives. After winning both an Emmy and a Golden Globe, the breakout show will most likely be honored at SAG as well.Outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama seriesSterling K. Brown – “Paradise”Billy Crudup – “The Morning Show”Walton Goggins – “The White Lotus”Gary Oldman – “Slow Horses”Noah Wyle – “The Pitt”Our prediction: Noah Wyle – “The Pitt”After winning both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance in the medical drama “The Pitt,” it is almost guaranteed that Noah Wyle will be honored by his fellow SAG members. Nearly 20 years after “ER,” Wyle still has his emotion and compassion while playing a doctor. Wyle as Dr. Robby is the heart of the show, leading an emergency room through whatever comes its way.Outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama seriesBritt Lower – “Severance”Parker Posey – “The White Lotus”Keri Russell – “The Diplomat”Rhea Seehorn – “Pluribus”Aimee Lou Wood – “The White Lotus”Our prediction: Rhea Seehorn – “Pluribus”Working alongside Vince Gilligan, Rhea Seehorn shows off her true talents as an actress. She is a dynamic presence on the screen and steals every scene she is in. She is able to portray someone so miserable that it makes the audience believe that she really is an unhappy person.Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series“Abbott Elementary”“The Bear”“Hacks”“Only Murders in the Building”“The Studio”Our prediction: “The Studio”“The Studio” was funny and original, showing the lives of people who live and create movies in Hollywood in a unique way, yet still poking fun at what is actually happening in Hollywood. The cameos from real Hollywood stars are hilarious and creative, bringing in stars people would least expect. From the first season, “The Studio” was a breakout success.Outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy seriesIke Barinholtz – “The Studio”Adam Brody – “Nobody Wants This”Ted Danson – “A Man on the Inside”Seth Rogen – “The Studio”Martin Short – “Only Murders in the Building”Our prediction: Seth Rogen – “The Studio”Seth Rogen is hilarious and incredibly amusing as Matt Remmick, a studio head fighting to create original movies while still giving the president what he wants. Rogen is able to play off his cast and all-star guests each episode, creating something unique and hysterical. He keeps the audience laughing throughout every episode and portrays a realistic adaptation of what happens in Hollywood.Outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy seriesKathryn Hahn – “The Studio”Catherine O’Hara – “The Studio”Jenna Ortega – “Wednesday”Jean Smart – “Hacks”Kristen Wiig – “Palm Royale”Our prediction: Catherine O’Hara – “The Studio”Catherine O’Hara will likely be honored posthumously among her fellow SAG members for her long and amazing career in Hollywood. O’Hara deserves this award for the wit and humor she brings to her character as a studio head who was fired. She is a phenomenal actress who will always be remembered for her sense of humor and charisma.Outstanding performance by a male actor in a television movie or limited seriesJason Bateman – “Black Rabbit”Owen Cooper – “Adolescence”Stephen Graham – “Adolescence”Charlie Hunnam – “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”Matthew Rhys – “The Beast in Me”Our prediction: Stephen Graham – “Adolescence”Stephen Graham gives a heartbreaking performance as a father grappling with what his son might have done. Graham has swept awards season so far for his ability to portray a man who is so desperate for the police to be wrong, but deep down knows that his son is guilty of the crime he is accused of committing.Outstanding performance by a female actor in a television movie or limited seriesClaire Danes – “The Beast in Me”Erin Doherty – “Adolescence”Sarah Snook – “All Her Fault”Christine Tremarco – “Adolescence”Michelle Williams – “Dying for Sex”Our prediction: Erin Doherty – “Adolescence”Erin Doherty gives a fantastic performance in “Adolescence,” portraying a therapist who must stay strong while attempting to get answers. She does a great job of seeming strong on the outside while secretly terrified of the child in front of her.
Despite a new name, not much will be changing at the Actor Awards this year.
Previously known as the SAG-AFTRA Awards, all members of the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists will join together to honor movies and television released in the previous year.
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Here is what we predict will take home awards.
The predictions were made by Megan Camponovo, who covers entertainment for Hearst Television’s National Desk.
Motion Picture Categories
Outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture
“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”
“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle After Another”
“Sinners”
Our prediction: “One Battle After Another”
“One Battle After Another” gives a voice to those who need to be heard while still being able to implement comical moments. Every single actor has a standout performance, whether it’s Leonardo DiCaprio, a father searching for his daughter, or Benicio Del Toro, just helping along the way. Teyana Taylor is the soul of the movie, giving life to a new generation in Chase Infiniti. Paul Thomas Anderson outdoes himself, creating a movie that will withstand the test of time.
Outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role
Timothée Chalamet – “Marty Supreme”
Leonardo DiCaprio – “One Battle After Another”
Ethan Hawke – “Blue Moon”
Michael B. Jordan – “Sinners”
Jesse Plemons – “Bugonia”
Our prediction: Timothée Chalamet – “Marty Supreme”
No actor has ever won back-to-back Actor Awards before, but Timothée Chalamet will change that this year. Chalamet does his best work when he is playing a character who strives for something greater, and that is exactly what his character in “Marty Supreme” wants. Marty wants to be the best ping pong player while also grappling with the struggles of real life. Chalamet is a dominant force on the screen and is the reason why “Marty Supreme” is having the success it has.
Outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role
Jessie Buckley – “Hamnet”
Rose Byrne – “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
Kate Hudson – “Song Sung Blue”
Chase Infiniti – “One Battle After Another”
Emma Stone – “Bugonia”
Our prediction: Jessie Buckley – “Hamnet”
Jessie Buckley is “Hamnet.” The movie would not be what it is without the help of Buckley. She is able to captivate and hold the audience in such a way that it is impossible to look away from her. With just a single look, Buckley has the audience in tears. Her performance is exquisite and it will be no shock when her fellow actors give her this award.
Outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role
Odessa A’zion – “Marty Supreme”
Ariana Grande – “Wicked: For Good”
Amy Madigan – “Weapons”
Wunmi Mosaku – “Sinners”
Teyana Taylor – “One Battle After Another”
Our prediction: Teyana Taylor – “One Battle After Another”
Teyana Taylor is the heart and soul of “One Battle After Another.” Taylor is proof that, despite a short amount of screentime, presence can create a whole story. Every scene she is in captivates the audience. She is funny, serious, and a danger to everyone around her in such a short amount of time. What she does carries the momentum for the entire movie.
Outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role
Miles Caton – “Sinners”
Benicio del Toro – “One Battle After Another”
Jacob Elordi – “Frankenstein”
Paul Mescal – “Hamnet”
Sean Penn – “One Battle After Another”
Our prediction: Sean Penn – “One Battle After Another”
If Teyana Taylor is the soul of “One Battle After Another,” then Sean Penn is haunting the narrative, literally. His creepy and unnerving presence is everywhere. Penn perfectly portrays a dark man desperate for revenge.
Outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture
“F1”
“Frankenstein”
“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
“One Battle After Another”
“Sinners”
Our prediction: “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
When it comes to stunts, there’s no denying Tom Cruise is the greatest actor doing them. He does all his own stunts and truly loves performing every single one of them. In the final installment of “Mission: Impossible,” of course, Cruise went out with a bang, performing stunts he never even dreamed of doing before. In an homage to all that the “Mission: Impossible” series has done for cinema, actors will likely honor its last hurrah.
Television Categories
Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series
“The Diplomat”
“Landman”
“The Pitt”
“Severance”
“The White Lotus”
Our prediction: “The Pitt”
Taking place over the course of one shift in a hospital, “The Pitt” follows the doctors and nurses working in an emergency room. Every character feels real and it feels as if you are in an emergency room with these characters. Medical professionals have applauded the show and its accuracy to an actual day in their lives. After winning both an Emmy and a Golden Globe, the breakout show will most likely be honored at SAG as well.
Outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series
Sterling K. Brown – “Paradise”
Billy Crudup – “The Morning Show”
Walton Goggins – “The White Lotus”
Gary Oldman – “Slow Horses”
Noah Wyle – “The Pitt”
Our prediction: Noah Wyle – “The Pitt”
After winning both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance in the medical drama “The Pitt,” it is almost guaranteed that Noah Wyle will be honored by his fellow SAG members. Nearly 20 years after “ER,” Wyle still has his emotion and compassion while playing a doctor. Wyle as Dr. Robby is the heart of the show, leading an emergency room through whatever comes its way.
Outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series
Britt Lower – “Severance”
Parker Posey – “The White Lotus”
Keri Russell – “The Diplomat”
Rhea Seehorn – “Pluribus”
Aimee Lou Wood – “The White Lotus”
Our prediction: Rhea Seehorn – “Pluribus”
Working alongside Vince Gilligan, Rhea Seehorn shows off her true talents as an actress. She is a dynamic presence on the screen and steals every scene she is in. She is able to portray someone so miserable that it makes the audience believe that she really is an unhappy person.
Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series
“Abbott Elementary”
“The Bear”
“Hacks”
“Only Murders in the Building”
“The Studio”
Our prediction: “The Studio”
“The Studio” was funny and original, showing the lives of people who live and create movies in Hollywood in a unique way, yet still poking fun at what is actually happening in Hollywood. The cameos from real Hollywood stars are hilarious and creative, bringing in stars people would least expect. From the first season, “The Studio” was a breakout success.
Outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series
Ike Barinholtz – “The Studio”
Adam Brody – “Nobody Wants This”
Ted Danson – “A Man on the Inside”
Seth Rogen – “The Studio”
Martin Short – “Only Murders in the Building”
Our prediction: Seth Rogen – “The Studio”
Seth Rogen is hilarious and incredibly amusing as Matt Remmick, a studio head fighting to create original movies while still giving the president what he wants. Rogen is able to play off his cast and all-star guests each episode, creating something unique and hysterical. He keeps the audience laughing throughout every episode and portrays a realistic adaptation of what happens in Hollywood.
Outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series
Kathryn Hahn – “The Studio”
Catherine O’Hara – “The Studio”
Jenna Ortega – “Wednesday”
Jean Smart – “Hacks”
Kristen Wiig – “Palm Royale”
Our prediction: Catherine O’Hara – “The Studio”
Catherine O’Hara will likely be honored posthumously among her fellow SAG members for her long and amazing career in Hollywood. O’Hara deserves this award for the wit and humor she brings to her character as a studio head who was fired. She is a phenomenal actress who will always be remembered for her sense of humor and charisma.
Outstanding performance by a male actor in a television movie or limited series
Jason Bateman – “Black Rabbit”
Owen Cooper – “Adolescence”
Stephen Graham – “Adolescence”
Charlie Hunnam – “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”
Matthew Rhys – “The Beast in Me”
Our prediction: Stephen Graham – “Adolescence”
Stephen Graham gives a heartbreaking performance as a father grappling with what his son might have done. Graham has swept awards season so far for his ability to portray a man who is so desperate for the police to be wrong, but deep down knows that his son is guilty of the crime he is accused of committing.
Outstanding performance by a female actor in a television movie or limited series
Claire Danes – “The Beast in Me”
Erin Doherty – “Adolescence”
Sarah Snook – “All Her Fault”
Christine Tremarco – “Adolescence”
Michelle Williams – “Dying for Sex”
Our prediction: Erin Doherty – “Adolescence”
Erin Doherty gives a fantastic performance in “Adolescence,” portraying a therapist who must stay strong while attempting to get answers. She does a great job of seeming strong on the outside while secretly terrified of the child in front of her.
