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Catherine O'Hara Breaks Ground as First Woman with Posthumous Actor Award
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Catherine O'Hara Breaks Ground as First Woman with Posthumous Actor Award

Catherine O'Hara becomes the first woman to receive an individual posthumous Actor Award at the 32nd Actor Awards for The Studio (Apple TV), accepted on her behalf by Seth Rogen; O'Hara died in January 2026 at 71, leaving a five-decade legacy in comedy. The ceremony highlighted her impact and set a historic precedent for the organization, with her death certificate noting a pulmonary embolism as the cause and rectal cancer as a contributing factor.

Seth Rogen Delivers Tearful Tribute for Catherine O’Hara at Actor Awards
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Seth Rogen Delivers Tearful Tribute for Catherine O’Hara at Actor Awards

Seth Rogen accepted a posthumous SAG Award on Catherine O’Hara’s behalf for The Studio, becoming visibly emotional as he shared how she would email him and Evan Goldberg with rewritten scenes that improved the show. O’Hara, who died in January at 71, would have returned for Season 2, and The Studio also won ensemble and Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the night’s honors. She is survived by husband Bo Welch and two sons.

Sinners dominates as Jordan clinches top Actor Award
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Sinners dominates as Jordan clinches top Actor Award

Michael B. Jordan won best lead male for Sinners at the 2026 Actor Awards (the rebranded SAG), Jessie Buckley took best lead female for Hamnet, and Catherine O’Hara received a posthumous award. The Studio dominated the comedy categories (Seth Rogen named best male actor in a comedy and the comedy ensemble win); other winners included Sean Penn (supporting male), Amy Madigan (supporting female), Noah Wyle (drama ensemble for The Pitt and best drama actor), Owen Cooper (youngest ever winner in a limited series), Michelle Williams (limited series lead female), Keri Russell (The Diplomat), Harrison Ford (life achievement). The Pitt won the drama ensemble; stunt awards went to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and The Last of Us. The ceremony aired on Netflix and was hosted by Kristen Bell; red carpet featured Wunmi Mosaku advocating against ICE; SAG-Aftra president Sean Astin offered a peace prayer. Oscars are set for March 15 with Sinners leading nominations.

Jordan's Sinners Sweep Shocks the 2026 SAG Actor Awards
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Jordan's Sinners Sweep Shocks the 2026 SAG Actor Awards

Michael B. Jordan stunned the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards by winning Best Actor for Sinners, a win that upsets the Oscar race and helped Sinners take the film ensemble prize; Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, with Catherine O’Hara accepting Comedy Actress on The Studio’s behalf, as The Studio also swept TV comedy acting and The Pitt grabbed Drama Series Ensemble, among other wins across drama and limited-series categories during the Netflix-streamed ceremony that’s fueling Oscar chatter.

Catherine O’Hara Posthumously Honored at SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards
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Catherine O’Hara Posthumously Honored at SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards

Catherine O’Hara was posthumously honored at SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards for Apple TV+’s The Studio, winning both outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series and ensemble awards, with Seth Rogen accepting on her behalf to a standing ovation. She died in January at 71 after a brief illness. The tribute followed her nomination for Patty Leigh on The Studio, alongside Kathryn Hahn, Jenna Ortega, Jean Smart and Kristen Wiig. Rogen lauded O’Hara’s generosity and genius, noting how she rewrote scenes to consistently elevate the work.

Catherine O’Hara: Death certificate confirms pulmonary embolism as the cause, cancer listed as long-term illness
entertainment2 months ago

Catherine O’Hara: Death certificate confirms pulmonary embolism as the cause, cancer listed as long-term illness

Catherine O’Hara, 71, died in a Santa Monica hospital; the death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause and rectal cancer as the long-term illness she had been treated for since 2025; tributes poured in from colleagues celebrating her work on Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone.

Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71; Pulmonary Embolism Cited as Cause
obituaries2 months ago

Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71; Pulmonary Embolism Cited as Cause

Catherine O’Hara died at age 71 at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health listed a pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause of death, with rectal cancer noted as the underlying condition. She was cremated and her remains were given to her husband, Bo Welch. The Emmy-winning actress, known for Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, was honored by colleagues including Eugene Levy and Macaulay Culkin.

Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71: Death Certificate Names Pulmonary Embolism as Cause
obituaries2 months ago

Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71: Death Certificate Names Pulmonary Embolism as Cause

Deadline reports Catherine O’Hara died at 71 in Los Angeles after a brief illness; the LA County death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the cause of death with rectal cancer as the underlying condition, a detail TMZ cited. The beloved actor known for SCTV, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and Schitt’s Creek is remembered with tributes from the industry.