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The Actor Awards—previously known as the SAG Awards—will have an official red carpet dress code for the first time in its 31-year history on March 1.
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The Actor Awards just might be coming for the Met Gala's crown.
The annual awards show—formerly known as the SAG Awards—revealed it will have a red carpet dress code for the first time in its 31-year history.
The fashion theme for the 2026 ceremony, taking place in Los Angeles March 1 and streaming on Netflix, will be “Reimagining Hollywood Glamour From the ’20s and ’30s."
And having a dress code isn't the only change that's drawing comparisons to the famed Met Gala, which has celebrated the themes "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" and "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" during its last three benefits that have taken place each May.
The Actor Awards is also teaming up with a fashion magazine this year, similar to how former Vogue editor Anna Wintour cochairs the star-studded fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
Elle announced its partnership with the Actor Awards Jan. 15, revealing that the publication was the one to select the dress code, drawing inspiration "from an era defined by cinematic elegance and bold expression."
"The dress code aligns with the overall creative vision of this year’s show and invites attendees to reexamine classic ideas of glamour reimagined for a modern red carpet," Elle stated. "Expect sensual gowns, dramatic silhouettes, and fluid, boundary-pushing designs, all inspired by the timeless Art Deco spirit that defined early Hollywood.”
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So, which celebrities are expected to embrace that theme at the 2026 Actor Awards?
Well, SAG-AFTRA's nominees include several fan-favorites, including Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another) and Emma Stone (Bugonia) for Female Actor in a Leading Role, as well as Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) and Jesse Plemmons (Bugonia) for Male Actor in a Leading Role. (Check out all the nominees here.)
But before we get to see how they reimagine Hollywood glamour—and who walks away with a trophy—read on to see all the celebrities who rocked the red carpet at last year's SAG Awards.
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Ariana Grande
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Timothee Chalamet
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Selena Gomez
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Cynthia Erivo
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Leighton Meester
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Adam Brody
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Zoe Saldaña
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Keke Palmer
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Kieran Culkin
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Millie Bobby Brown
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Demi Moore
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Colman Domingo
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Kristen Bell
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Jeremy Allen White
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Mikey Madison
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Kerry Washington
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Jeremy Strong
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Jamie Lee Curtis
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Michelle Yeoh
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Daniel Craig
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Pamela Anderson
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Jane Fonda
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Ralph Fiennes
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Quinta Brunson
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Anna Sawai
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Elle Fanning
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Colin Farrell
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Nicola Coughlan
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Ebon Moss-Bachrach
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