ELLE and The Actor Awards Announce Exclusive Partnership for the 2026 Ceremony
ELLE is officially partnering with The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, for the upcoming ceremony.
This builds on an existing relationship, following ELLE and The Actor Awards’ co-hosting of The Actors Night in December. The glitzy gathering brought together Hollywood’s buzziest talent in the weeks leading up to nominations, which were announced on January 7.
The collaboration speaks to a broader celebration of performance alongside style, artistry, and influence, both on- and off-screen. “ELLE has a long history with Hollywood, and we have always championed both emerging talent and established stars,” says editor-in-chief Nina Garcia. “Our vision of fashion is forever intertwined with what we see on-screen, so I’m thrilled that ELLE is joining The Actor Awards as its first-ever fashion partner. We’re excited to bring our distinct editorial point of view to an event that celebrates creativity, craft, and the power of storytelling.”
The partnership will debut at the 32nd annual Actor Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA, which will stream live globally. Below, find out everything to know about the ceremony and ELLE’s role in supporting this year’s show.
The Actor Awards will take place at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 8 P.M. ET / 5 P.M. PT. Red carpet arrivals will begin at 5 P.M. ET / 2 P.M. PT.
For the third consecutive year, The Actor Awards will stream live exclusively on Netflix. The ceremony will be available on the platform globally, allowing audiences around the world to tune in.
This year’s Actor Awards will recognize impactful on-screen performances, with nominees including Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another), Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), and the casts of The Pitt, Frankenstein, The Studio, and Abbott Elementary, among others.
Harrison Ford will also be presented with the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award in honor of his decades-long career and contributions to Hollywood.
On February 27 that Sterling K. Brown, Lisa Kudrow, Chase Infiniti, Timothee Chalamet, and Wunmi Mosaku will present at the Actor Awards. The Wrap also confirmed on February 27 that Jacob Elordi, Damson Idris, Yerin Ha, and Samuel L. Jackson will present at the ceremony.
As part of its exclusive partnership with The Actor Awards, ELLE will collaborate across several of the show’s most meaningful moments to deliver bespoke content. We will play a central role on the red carpet, shaping coverage that highlights what nominees and presenters are wearing, as well as how their personal style connects to performance and cultural impact.
Our involvement also extends beyond the broadcast itself. During show week, ELLE and The Actor Awards will collaborate on Actors Rising, an event spotlighting the next generation of performers making their mark. Following the live ceremony, ELLE will host the Official Post-Awards Gala at the Shrine, bringing together winners, nominees, presenters, and industry leaders to close out the night in celebration.
“As The Actor Awards continue to evolve for a global audience, partnering with ELLE allows us to elevate fashion as a central part of the show’s creative expression,” says Jon Brockett, the showrunner and executive producer of The Actor Awards. “It’s an opportunity to align the red carpet, the show, and the culture around it into a single, cohesive moment.”
For the first time in the ceremony’s history, The Actor Awards will have an official red carpet dress code set by ELLE. The theme, “Reimagining Hollywood Glamour From the ’20s and ’30s,” draws 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. 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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