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SAG-AFTRA issued a Do Not Work Order against Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override after Capcom failed to initiate the signatory process for a unionized cast, prompting Ben Diskin to say he won’t return as Mega Man; Diskin suggests Capcom is avoiding union protections and AI safeguards, with no public Capcom statement yet.
SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP extended negotiations into the week of March 9, their final extension before the planned April 16 start of AMPTP-WGA talks; while sources say there has been progress, significant gaps remain on key issues, and if no deal is reached next week SAG-AFTRA would have to resume talks in June after studios complete negotiations with the WGA and DGA, with the current contract having expired on June 30.
At the 32nd SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards, Sinners won best ensemble, signaling potential drama heading into the Oscars, while 'The Pitt' claimed best drama series and 'The Studio' won best comedy; Harrison Ford received the Life Achievement Award as a star-studded audience celebrated a night of mingling and memorable moments.
Catherine O’Hara received a posthumous SAG-AFTRA Actor Award for her role on The Studio, accepted by Seth Rogen at the 2026 ceremony, who delivered a loving, sharp tribute and urged audiences to keep sharing her work with others.
Catherine O’Hara was posthumously honored at the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards, winning best female actor in a comedy series for The Studio, with Seth Rogen accepting on her behalf; the Apple TV satire, co-created by Rogen and Evan Goldberg, also took home best ensemble in a comedy series as Hollywood paid tribute to her enduring talent.
At the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards 2026, Sinners wins best ensemble in a motion picture and Michael B. Jordan is named best lead actor, while The Studio leads TV with three trophies and The Pitt secures two; director Ryan Coogler makes history as the first to helm two best-ensemble winners, underscoring SAG’s role as a key Oscars precursor.
Deadline’s 2026 SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards winners roll in as a live-updating list: The Pitt wins Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, Noah Wyle takes Male Actor in a Drama Series, The Studio wins Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Catherine O’Hara and Michelle Williams win Female Acting prizes in Comedy and TV Movie/Limited Series respectively, with Seth Rogen and Keri Russell also taking acting honors in Comedy and Drama Series. The Last of Us leads TV stunt wins and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning leads Motion Picture stunt wins; the motion-picture slate includes contenders Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another and Sinners. The ceremony will also honor Harrison Ford with SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Award, with other awards and nominees updating as the night continues.
The 32nd SAG Awards are rebranded as the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA and will be held March 1 at the Shrine Auditorium, streamed on Netflix with Kristen Bell hosting. In film, One Battle After Another leads with seven nominations and Sinners has five; the roster features Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller and stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro, and Sean Penn. Timothée Chalamet could become a back-to-back winner for Marty Supreme, with Odessa A’Zion also among nominees. In television, The Studio tops with five nominations, followed by The White Lotus and Adolescence, which includes 16-year-old Owen Cooper who could become the youngest acting winner; the current youngest is Kate Winslet (20). Harrison Ford will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. Live results updates will follow during the ceremony.
Ahead of the 32nd SAG-AFTRA Awards, Next Best Picture’s team predicts winners across all film and television categories—lead, supporting, ensemble, and stunt groups—while noting the Netflix livestream of the ceremony hosted by Kristen Bell, and reflecting the season’s precursor results.
SAG-AFTRA is slamming Nexstar for sweeping local-news layoffs at stations such as KTLA, WGN and WPIX—eight cuts at WGN—arguing the moves threaten local reporting and highlight the dangers of media consolidation as Nexstar pursues a $6.2 billion Tegna merger; Nexstar says it won't comment on personnel issues and is taking steps to stay competitive. The union is negotiating multiple local contracts and vows to push for strong protections for journalists and the audiences who rely on them.
Hollywood groups accuse ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 of unauthorized use of actors' likenesses and copyrighted works; the MPA condemns the infringement, SAG-AFTRA backs studios, and ByteDance says it will strengthen safeguards to prevent unauthorized IP and likeness use as the AI video tool faces scrutiny.
As AI-enabled performers threaten jobs, SAG-AFTRA is considering a 'Tilly tax'—a studio royalty for digital or synthetic performers that would feed union pension and health funds—ahead of Feb. 9 negotiations with the AMPTP. The move follows AI fears from the 2023 strike and the rise of digital figures like Tilly Norwood; while the union secured AI protections, residuals on streaming remain a sore point, and some actors urge stronger terms beyond a streaming bonus. Proponents argue the royalties are a necessary funding mechanism for long-term security, while critics view it as a controversial last resort. The talks will shape whether studios compensate for AI replacements with AI-related royalties that support actors’ futures.
SAG-AFTRA is likely to push for AI performers to be as costly as human actors in upcoming negotiations, aiming to prevent studios from using AI as a cheaper alternative. The union seeks to impose financial penalties and restrictions on AI use, including training AI with members' performances, to protect actors' interests amid increasing AI integration in entertainment.
Harrison Ford will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award in March 2026 for his iconic roles and contributions to acting and humanitarian causes, celebrating his six-decade career and cultural impact.
Sean Astin, president of SAG-AFTRA, discusses the union's efforts to address AI threats, recent industry conflicts like the Jimmy Kimmel incident, and upcoming contract negotiations, emphasizing the need to protect performers' rights, dignity, and health benefits amid technological and industry changes.