> At a Glance
> – “One Battle After Another” lands seven SAG nominations, a 31-year first
> – Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and stunt team all recognized
> – Michael B. Jordan‘s “Sinners” follows with five nods
> – Why it matters: SAG ensemble nod is a near-lock for Oscar best-picture hopes
Paul Thomas Anderson’s revolutionary saga just rewrote the SAG-AFTRA record book, and the Oscar race suddenly has a new frontrunner.
History-Making Morning
“One Battle After Another” crushed the previous five-nomination ceiling that had stood for three decades. The best ensemble citation-widely viewed as a prerequisite for Oscar glory-anchors a list that also salutes DiCaprio, Infiniti, Taylor, Penn, Del Toro and the film’s stunt collective.
Ensemble Battle Lines
The best ensemble shortlist:
- “One Battle After Another”
- “Sinners”
- “Hamnet”
- “Marty Supreme”
- “Frankenstein”
Notably absent: “Sentimental Value”, “Wicked: For Good” and “Train Dreams”.
Television Leaders
Streaming and cable dominate the small-screen tally:
| Title | Nods |
|---|---|
| The Studio (Apple) | 4 |
| The White Lotus (HBO) | 4 |
| Adolescence (Netflix) | 4 |
Oscar Crossover Signal
With 122,000 voting members, SAG has long served as an Oscar bellwether-four-out-of-five individual nominees typically repeat at the Academy. Yet last year Timothée Chalamet won here while Adrien Brody took the Oscar, and Conclave claimed SAG ensemble while Anora seized best picture.
Lead Actor Showdown
Best male actor contenders:
- Leonardo DiCaprio – “One Battle After Another”
- Timothée Chalamet – “Marty Supreme” (last year’s winner)
- Michael B. Jordan – “Sinners”
- Ethan Hawke – “Blue Moon”
- Jesse Plemons – “Bugonia” (the shock entry)
Supporting Surprises
Odessa A’zion, 25, earned the biggest gasp in best supporting female actor for “Marty Supreme”. The category also features Taylor, Wunmi Mosaku, Ariana Grande and Amy Madigan.
Key Takeaways
- Seven SAG nominations is an all-time first
- “Sinners” momentum grows with five nods
- “Sentimental Value” completely shut out despite Oscar buzz
- The Actor Awards air March 1 on Netflix from the Shrine Auditorium
Harrison Ford will receive the guild’s life-achievement honor as Hollywood’s actors crown their own one month before the Oscars.
