The newly remaned Actor Awards — formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards — are set for March 1, streaming live on Netflix, with nominations being announced on Jan. 7. Eligible performances of both film and television must debut in the 2025 calendar year, between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. The awards show has the largest voting body with more than 122,000 SAG-AFTRA performers voting. Here’s an analysis of some of the top races.

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Group Effort

One of the most notable factors that sets the Actor Awards apart from many awards shows is the inclusion of the ensemble category, recognizing the work of the entire cast for a film. Generally, this award comprises films that have actors pegged as frontrunners for individual nominations. That bodes well for contenders like “Bugonia,” “Hamnet,

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