> At a Glance
> – “One Battle After Another” lands 7 SAG nominations, the most in the awards’ 31-year history
> – Best ensemble contenders: “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme,” “Frankenstein”
> – TV leaders: Apple’s “The Studio,” HBO’s “White Lotus,” Netflix’s “Adolescence”
> – Why it matters: Actors are Oscar’s largest voting branch; SAG choices often foreshadow Academy picks
Paul Thomas Anderson’s revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” rewrote the SAG record books Wednesday, scooping seven nominations-the most any film has ever claimed from the actors guild.
Film Domination
The previous cap was five nods; Anderson’s feature blew past it with recognition for Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, its stunt team, and the top prize of best ensemble.
Ensemble Race
- “Sinners” – Michael B. Jordan (lead), Miles Caton & Wunmi Mosaku (supporting)
- “Hamnet” – Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal
- “Marty Supreme” – Timothée Chalamet, Odessa A’zion
- “Frankenstein” – Jacob Elordi
Television Highlights
Apple’s Hollywood satire “The Studio” topped comedy fields with bids for Seth Rogen, Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O’Hara, and Ike Barinholtz.
HBO’s “The White Lotus” and Netflix’s limited series “Adolescence” each hauled four nominations, including best ensemble nods for their casts.
Oscar Bellwether
History shows roughly four out of five individual SAG nominees repeat at the Oscars, and only four films in three decades have won best picture without a SAG ensemble citation.
| Category | SAG Nominees |
|---|---|
| Best Male Actor | DiCaprio, Chalamet, Jordan, Hawke, Plemons |
| Best Female Actor | Infiniti, Buckley, Byrne, Hudson, Stone |
| Supporting Male | Del Toro, Penn, Caton, Elordi, Mescal |
| Supporting Female | Taylor, Mosaku, Grande, Madigan, A’zion |
Joachim Trier’s Norwegian drama “Sentimental Value” was completely shut out despite buzz for Renate Reinsve and presumed favorite Stellan Skarsgård.
The 31st Actor Awards air live from Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium on March 1, with Harrison Ford accepting the life-achievement honor.
Key Takeaways
- “One Battle After Another” makes SAG history with seven nominations
- SAG ensemble nod remains a near-essential Oscar stepping-stone
- Populist guild voters often bypass non-English titles, boosting mainstream hopefuls
- Netflix will stream the ceremony live as awards season hits its final stretch
