Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs had the crowd in stitches as they did a sketch about Hamnet
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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 during the 2026 Actor Awards. The duo joked they played 'two provinc...
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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.
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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
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Ensemble in a Drama Series: The Pitt
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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
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Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Michelle Williams -
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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.
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