At a Glance
- Sarah Snook won Best Actress at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards for All Her Fault
- She called acting “just a game of pretend” while accepting the award
- Snook stars as Marissa Irvine, a wealth manager whose son disappears
- Why it matters: Her grounded view reminds audiences that even award winners see acting as play
Sarah Snook reminded everyone that acting is still make-believe. The 38-year-old collected her trophy in Santa Monica on Jan. 4 and told the press room that keeping perspective matters.
The Win
Snook took home the statue for All Her Fault, Peacock’s eight-episode thriller about a mother whose son vanishes. She thanked the crew and added, “We’re just playing pretend.”
She told reporters:
> “[Acting] is just a game of pretend, [and] getting paid to do this job is very nice.”
Her next stage role will test that theory: she plays 26 characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway in March.
Key Takeaways
- Snook views acting as paid pretend
- She stays grateful for steady work
- Her next Broadway challenge: 26 roles in one production
The mantra keeps her humble while awards pile up.
