LOS ANGELES — The Screen Actors Guild Awards will be as "The Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA," the performers union announced Friday, aligning the ceremony's name with its trophy and expanding its global reach.

The change takes effect with the 32nd edition of the awards, which will stream live on Netflix on March 1, 2026. The union said the move better reflects the show's focus and makes it more accessible to international audiences on the streaming platform.

"Since the beginning, our statue has been called 'The Actor' and we're a show that's entirely about actors, so this new name is a perfect next step in the show's evolution," Jon Brockett, showrunner and executive producer of the telecast, told .

The trophy handed to winners has been known as "The Actor" since the ceremony launc

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