Black Nominees Lead the Conversation at the Actor Awards
The 32nd Actor Awards nominations were officially announced Jan. 7 by Janelle James and Connor Storrie, and the list put several high-profile Black performances front and center as the guild’s membership prepares to vote ahead of the March 1 telecast.
Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster “Sinners” led film-side buzz for Black actors: Michael B. Jordan earned a Best Actor nomination, and his co-stars Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku were nominated in supporting and ensemble categories, with the film itself up for Outstanding Cast.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” landed a supporting nod for Teyana Taylor, as that film led in total nominations.
In television, Sterling K. Brown received a nomination for his work in “Paradise,” while the TV categories include series and ensemble nods that highlight Black-led stories across comedy and drama.
This year’s Actor Awards (the first since the ceremony renamed itself from Screen Actors Guild Awards) will be watched closely as a barometer for the Oscars and Emmys. Check out the star-studded gallery of nominees we’re rooting for!
Michael B. Jordan
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Smoke & Stack - "Sinners"
Chase Inifiti
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Willa - "One Battle After Another"
Miles Caton
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Sammie Moore - "Sinners"
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Wunmi Mosaku
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Annie - "Sinners"
Teyana Taylor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Perfidia - "One Battle After Another"
Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, Chase Infiniti
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
"One Battle After Another"
Ensemble Cast:
Benicio Del Toro (Sensei Sergio St. Carlos)
Leonardo DiCaprio (Bob)
Regina Hall (Deandra)
Chase Infiniti (Willa)
Sean Penn (Col. Steven J. Lockjaw)
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"Sinners" Cast
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
"Sinners"
Ensemble Cast:
Miles Caton (Sammie Moore)
Buddy Guy (Old Sammie)
Michael B. Jordan (Smoke/Stack)
Jayme Lawson (Pearline)
Delroy Lindo (Delta Slim)
Omar Miller (Cornbread)
Wunmi Mosaku (Annie)
Jack O'Connell (Remmick)
Hailee Steinfeld (Mary)"Sinners" Cast
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
*Note: Full cast is nominated
Sterling K. Brown
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Agent Xavier Collins - "Paradise"
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Ato Essandoh
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Stuart Hayford - "The Diplomat"
*note: the full cast is nominated
Nana Mensah
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Billie Appiah - "The Diplomat"
*note: the full cast is nominated
David Gyasi
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison - "The Diplomat"
*note: the full cast is nominated
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Mustafa Speaks
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Boss - "Landman"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
Tracy Ifeachor
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Dr. Heather Collins - "The Pitt"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
Michael Hyatt
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Gloria - "The Pitt"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
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Krystel V. McNeil
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Kiara Alfaro - "The Pitt"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
Tramell Tillman
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Milchick - "Severance"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
Natasha Rothwell
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Belinda Lindsey - "The White Lotus"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
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"Abbott Elementary" Cast
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson (Janine Teagues)
William Standford Davis ( Mr. Johnson)
Janelle James (Ava Coleman)
Chris Perfetti (Jacob Hill)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Barbara Howard)
Lisa Ann Walter (Melissa Schemmenti)
Tyler James Williams (Gregory Eddie)Ayo Edebiri
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Sydney Adamu - "The Bear"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
Lionel Boyce
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Marcus Brooks - "The Bear"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
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Corey Hendrix
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Gary "Sweeps" Woods - "The Bear"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
Edwin Lee Gibson
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Ebraheim - "The Bear"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
Jermaine Fowler
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Randall - "Only Murders in the Building"
*Note: Full cast is nominated
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