How to Watch the 2026 Actor Awards Red Carpet Online Without Cable

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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated on February 28 with more recent information about the 2026 Actor Awards, including breakdowns of specific beauty looks you can anticipate to see on the red carpet, which celebrities will be presenting at and hosting the actual show, and more.

One of Hollywood’s biggest nights is coming up, and no, we’re not talking about the Oscars. The 32nd Actor Awards, formerly called the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, are taking place on March 1 at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall. The kickoff is at 8 p.m. EST, with viewers being able to tune in via Netflix. In our opinion, the awards show’s red carpet is one of the most spectacular portions of the whole evening, and you can catch all of your favorite nominees, from Timothée Chalamet to Ariana Grande, live without ever so much as leaving your couch: thanks to E!’s much-anticipated “Live From the Red Carpet: Actor Awards 2026” programming.

Proud cable cutter? You can still watch the channel with our editors’ favorite live TV streaming platforms. E! is available on DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV, and we’ll be walking you through the benefits of each streaming service below.

How to Watch the 2026 Actor Awards Red Carpet Online Without Cable

If you’re someone who pores over every single sartorial and beauty detail spotted at the Actor Awards red carpet — like Pamela Anderson’s no-makeup makeup look at last year’s SAG Awards, Cynthia Erivo‘s fringe-forward vintage Givenchy number, or Demi Moore‘s delicately chosen Tiffany & Co. jewels — you can do so again this year with E!’s “Live From the Red Carpet” coverage, which will start exactly two hours before the main event, at 6 p.m. EST.

Our editors suggest turning to DirecTV to stream the 32nd Actor Awards red carpet in real time, but you can also do the same thing on Hulu + Live TV. The best part? It won’t have to cost you a penny, given the fact that both streaming destinations treat first-time customers to free trials. Here’s exactly how to take advantage of them before the big show.

Who Will Be at the Actor Awards 2026 Red Carpet?

The biggest names in film and television — who were voted on by over 160,000 members of the SAG-AFTRA union that presents the awards each year — are going to be gracing the 2026 Actor Awards red carpet, joined by those who aren’t nominees but still want to cheer on their fellow talent. Last February, particularly notable appearances, fashion-wise, were made by Chalamet, turning heads in a Brat-green shirt and Cartier-designed bolo tie; Colman Domingo, who was the epitome of Dandyism in his mashup of Valentino and Swarovski; Grande, who channeled her inner Glinda with the help of pastel pink and floral appliqués; Jamie Lee Curtis, all drama and glamour and feathers; plus many other celebs.

Only time will tell what kinds of trends the A-listers will be bringing to the red carpet in 2026 — be it sheer dresses, fiery-red ones, or gowns boosted by peplum silhouettes. One thing we’re sure of, though: E! hosts Justin Sylvester, Keltie Knight, and Erin Lim Rhodes will be there to document all of it.

Who Is Nominated for the Actor Awards This Year?

“Heated Rivalry” sensation Connor Storrie was one of the announcers of the SAG Awards nominees this past January, and social media buzz has been surrounding the lucky screen actors ever since. Among those nominated for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role award are Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”), Leonardo DiCaprio (“One Battle After Another”), and Michael B. Jordan (“Sinners”). In the running for the female counterpart of this award are Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”), Emma Stone (“Bugonia”), and more. Notably, Jacob Elordi — riding high on all the “Wuthering Heights” hype — is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, based on his role as The Creature in the film “Frankenstein.” Grande is again vying for the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role trophy (she was nominated last year for “Wicked,” but Zoe Saldaña clinched the award).

On the television side of things, nominees include Michelle Williams (“Dying for Sex”), Walter Goggins (“The White Lotus”), Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”), and the late Catherine O’Hara (“The Studio”).

Harrison Ford will be receiving the prestigious SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award for his “decades-long career and enduring contributions to film, television, and humanitarian causes.”

SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards show is “the only televised awards ceremony to exclusively honor actors,” not to mention being one of the most-watched spectacles during awards season. Beloved for its simple, powerful premise (actors honoring actors who have excelled in movies and TV), the yearly happening is also a mecca of current style trends and a predictor of what will soon be en vogue in fashion.

Who Will Host the 2026 Actor Awards?

Though TV personalities Sylvester, Knight, and Lim Rhodes are set to helm E!’s pre-show coverage and interviews, the actual awards show will be hosted by Kristen Bell (this is her third time taking on the duties). Presenters for the various categories include Chase Infiniti, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna Ortega, Odessa A’Zion, Samuel L. Jackson, Teyana Taylor, and Woody Harrelson, many of whom are nominees themselves.

What Will Celebrities Be Wearing on the Actor Awards Red Carpet?

While we don’t yet know the exact details on the designers and styles that are about to grace the Actor Awards red carpet, the theme for the night has been revealed as “Reimagining Hollywood Glamour From the ’20s and ’30s.” What this perhaps means: Roaring ’20s–coded fringe and sequins galore, tributes to Coco Chanel via the little black dress, drop-waisted silhouettes left and right, modernized cloche hats, and, for the male attendees, broad-shouldered suits paired with slim watches and the occasional fedora.

Where beauty is concerned, WWD has gotten confirmation on the glam breakdown of Sarah Pidgeon, who is the current social media It-girl thanks to her role as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in the FX series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.” Makeup artist Emily Cheng will perfect her client’s complexion with the help of popular Beautyblender tools like the Original Makeup Sponge, Power Pocket Puff Dual-Sided Powder Puff for Setting and Baking, as well as the Boost 18-Hour Firming & Smoothing Peptide + Ceramide Primer (which has already managed to sell out at Sephora).

Can’t wait to be part of all this excitement? Don’t miss a second by subscribing to DirecTV or Hulu + Live TV today and streaming “Live From the Red Carpet: Actor Awards 2026” for free online.

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