Chloe Zhao Smiles at Hamnet Spoof at Awards

Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs had the crowd in stitches as they did a sketch about Hamnet

The duo joked they played 'two provincial nobles who were inbred' in the emotionally-charged drama as they took the stage to present the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.

While the bit got the crowd laughing, it may not have won over it's director, Chloe Zhao - who was seen flashing an uneasy smile when the camera panned to her.

The less than enthusiastic response did not go unnoticed by netizens.

'Chloe Zhao not finding it funny at all, I'm dying,' one X user posted.

'Poor Chloe Zhao looked so confused by comedy,' another posted.

Hamnet director Chloe Zhao flashed an uneasy smile that did not go unnoticed by viewers as she watched her film receive the sketch treatment at the Actor Awards

Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs joked they played inbred provincial nobles in Hamnet in scenes that ended up being cut

'The shot of Chloe zhao discovering Meg stalter in realtime.'

'Chloe Zhao is not feeling this bit lmaooooooo.'

'Chloe Zhao is not having it (sob emoji) LMAOOO.'

Sinners earned surprise wins in the top categories at the Actor Awards 2026

TELEVISION

Ensemble in a Drama Series: The Pitt

Ensemble in a Comedy Series: The Studio

Male Actor in a Drama Series: Seth Rogen - The Studio

Female Actor in a Drama Series: Catherine O'Hara - The Studio

Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Michelle Williams -

And there's a familiar face steering the ship.

Kristen Bell returns as host for the third time, having previously emceed in 2018 and 2025.

'Having Kristen return to host feels like welcoming back a member of the family. One you actually want to hang out with,' show-runner and executive producer Jon Brockett said in a statement.

Michael B. Jordan pulled off the upset of award season as he beat out Timothee Chalamet for the top acting prize at the Actor Awards 2026, formally known as the SAG Awards, on Sunday night.

The 39-year-old star earned the win in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Sinners.

He beat out Chalamet who starred in Marty Supreme in a field which also included: Leonardo DiCaprio - One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke - Blue Moon, and Jesse Plemons - Bugonia.

Jordan was in disbelief as he walked on-stage and looked down at his new actor trophy with his hands at his face and his mouth fully open.

Mescal played legendary playwright William Shakespeare

That was not the only upset win for Sinners as the Ryan Coogler written and directed horror flick earned the top prize Outstanding Performance By a Cast in a Motion Picture.

It beat out Frankenstein (Netflix), Hamnet (Focus Features), Marty Supreme (A24), and One Battle After Another (Warner Bros).

Jessie Buckley beat out the likes of Kate Hudson and Emma Stone to earn the other top acting prize.

The 36-year-old Irish actress was emotional as she earned Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her work in Hamnet.

Hamnet won one of the three Actor Awards it was up for on Sunday evening

The star-studded field included the aforementioned Hudson for Song Sung Blue and Stone for Bugonia along with Rose Byrne - If I Had Legs I’d Kick You and Emma Stone - Bugonia.

Meanwhile, Catherine O'Hara earned a posthumous honor just one month after her tragic death.

The talented Canadian-American actress passed away at 71 on January 30 from a blood clot in her lungs known as a pulmonary embolism.

O'Hara earned Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Series for her work in The Studio.

She beat out an impressive field including: Kathryn Hahn - The Studio, Jenna Ortega - Wednesday, Jean Smart - Hacks, and Kristen Wiig - Palm Royale.

Actor Awards 2026 winners

FILM

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE

Frankenstein (Netflix)

Hamnet (Focus Features)

Marty Supreme (A24)

One Battle After Another (Warner Bros)

Sinners (Warner Bros) - WINNER

Michael B. Jordan led Sinners to two of the biggest wins of the night

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Jessie Buckley - Hamnet - WINNER

Rose Byrne - If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Kate Hudson - Song Sung Blue

Chase Infinity - One Battle After Another

Emma Stone - Bugonia

Jessie Buckley was recognized for her work in Hamnet

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Timothée Chalamet - Marty Supreme

Ethan Hawke - Blue Moon

Michael B. Jordan - Sinners - WINNER

Jesse Plemons - Bugonia

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Miles Caton - Sinners

Benicio Del Toro - One Battle After Another

Paul Mescal - Hamnet

Sean Penn - One Battle After Another - WINNER

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Odessa A’zion - Marty Supreme

Ariana Grande - Wicked: For Good

Amy Madigan - Weapons - WINNER

Wunmi Mosaku - Sinners

Teyana Taylor - One Battle After Another

Amy Madigan was honored for her work in thriller Weapons

OUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

F1 (Apple Original Films)

Frankenstein (Netflix)

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount) - WINNER

One Battle After Another (Warner Bros)

Sinners (Warner Bros)

TELEVISION

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES

Landman (Paramount+)

The Pitt (HBO Max) - WINNER

Severance (Apple TV)

The White Lotus (HBO)

Noah Wyle and The Pitt were massive winners on the television drama side

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Sterling K. Brown - Paradise

Billy Crudup - The Morning Show

Walton Goggins - The White Lotus

Gary Oldman - Slow Horses

Noah Wyle - The Pitt - WINNER

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Britt Lower - Severance

Parker Posey - The White Lotus

Keri Russell - The Diplomat - WINNER

Rhea Seehorn - Pluribus

Aimee Lou Wood - The White Lotus

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES

Abbott Elementary (ABC)

The Bear (FX/Hulu)

Hacks (HBO Max)

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

The Studio (Apple TV) - WINNER

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Ike Barinholtz - The Studio

Adam Brody - Nobody Wants This

Ted Danson - Inside Man

Seth Rogen - The Studio - WINNER

Martin Short - Only Murders in the Building

Seth Rogen's The Studio swept the television comedy portion

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Kathryn Hahn - The Studio

Catherine O’Hara - The Studio - WINNER

Jenna Ortega - Wednesday

Jean Smart - Hacks

Kristen Wiig - Palm Royale

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

Jason Bateman - Black Rabbit

Owen Cooper - Adolescence - WINNER

Stephen Graham - Adolescence

Charlie Hunnam - Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Matthew Rhys - The Beast In Me

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

Claire Danes - The Beast In Me

Erin Doherty - Adolescence

Sarah Snook - All Her Fault

Christine Tremarco - Adolescence

Michelle Williams - Dying For Sex - WINNER

OUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A TELEVISION SERIES

Andor (Disney+)

Landman (Paramount+)

The Last of Us (HBO) - WINNER

Squid Game (Netflix)

Stranger Things (Netflix)

Chloe Zhao Smiles at Hamnet Spoof at Awards

Actor Awards 2026 winners

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