Actor Awards 2026: Kristen Bell to return as host for Screen Actors Guild for third consecutive year

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 Kristen Bell to return as host for Screen Actors Guild for third consecutive year

Kristen Bell is returning as host of the Screen Actors Guild's Actor Awards for a third time. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the union that presents the annual awards, announced Wednesday that Bell will emcee the March 1 awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards.

Though the ceremony has often gone without a host, Bell was their first host in 2018 and she returned again last year.

Kristen Bell on returning as host

"I've enjoyed hosting the show every time, so it was an easy decision to come back for a third," Bell said in a statement. "What I'm most excited for is the fact that I'll be doing what every actor does best ... sing."On Kristen Bell's return for the hosting duties, Jon Brockett, showrunner and executive producer for the awards, said, "She knows this show, she knows this community, and she knows how to keep everyone entertained and laughing without ever losing the heart of the night.

Having Kristen return to host feels like welcoming back a member of the family. One you actually want to hang out with."

The Actor Award nominations

Meanwhile, the nominations for the 32nd Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards), now officially known as the Actor Awards 2026, have already announced.While Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer 'One Battle After Another' leads all nominees with seven nods, including for best ensemble, the other nominees for the guild's top award are, 'Sinners', 'Hamnet', 'Marty Supreme' and 'Frankenstein'.

Michael B Jordan's 'Sinners' bagged the second-most nominations with five nods.On the television front, 'The Studio' topped the list with five nominations, while 'Adolescence' and 'The White Lotus' secured four nominations each.When and Where to watch the Actor AwardsThe Actor Awards 2026 ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 1, just two weeks ahead of the 98th Academy Awards. Netflix will again stream live the awards from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles.

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