The 2026 Actor Awards included 15 competitive categories.
Those categories covered individual acting performances, cast and ensemble performances, and stunt ensembles in film and television. The structure allowed the ceremony to recognize both a performer’s specific role and the coordinated work of a larger group.
Film categories included leading and supporting performances, cast performance and stunt ensemble. Television categories covered drama, comedy, limited-series or television-movie performances, ensemble awards and television stunt work.
The category count does not include honorary recognition such as the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. It refers to the competitive awards presented for performances from the relevant film and television year.