> At a Glance
> – Jan. 7 brought the 32nd annual Actor Awards nods-formerly the SAG Awards
> – Cynthia Erivo, Dwayne Johnson, George Clooney left off the list
> – Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton, Kate Hudson crash the party
> – Why it matters: Oscar hopes can rise or fall after this peer-vote barometer
The nominations for the 32nd Actor Awards landed with both gasps and applause. Announced Wednesday by Jannelle James and Connie Storrie, the slate honors 2025’s top film and TV turns and will stream live on Netflix March 1.
Biggest Snubs
Cynthia Erivo followed a stellar run for Wicked: Part One with zero recognition for Wicked: For Good, even as costar Ariana Grande nabbed a supporting nod. Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt also came up empty for The Smashing Machine despite Golden Globe bids for both.
Other shut-outs:
- George Clooney and Adam Sandler for Jay Kelly
- Kristen Bell for Nobody Wants This
- Jeremy Allen White for The Bear and Deliver Me from Nowhere
- Carrie Coon for The White Lotus season 3
- Sentimental Value cast: Reinsve, Skarsgård, Lilleaas, Fanning
Surprise Inclusions
Chase Infiniti leads the breakout pack. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another swept every individual film slot-Infiniti, DiCaprio, Taylor, Penn, del Toro-plus ensemble.
More first-timers celebrating:
- Miles Caton (20) doubled up for Sinners: Supporting Actor + Ensemble
- Odessa A’Zion doubled for Marty Supreme: Supporting Actress + Ensemble
- Kate Hudson cracked Lead Actress for Song Sung Blue
- Jesse Plemons landed Lead Actor for Bugonia
TV & Stunt Surprises
Stranger Things scored its first-ever Actor Award notice, taking Stunt Ensemble. Taylor Sheridan’s Landman also muscled in with Drama Ensemble and Stunt Ensemble after previous snubs elsewhere.
| Show/Category | Recognition |
|---|---|
| Stranger Things | Stunt Ensemble |
| Landman | Drama Ensemble + Stunt Ensemble |
| The Bear | Comedy Ensemble only (White not solo) |
| Severance | Drama Ensemble only (Scott not solo) |
Key Takeaways
- Peer voters iced several awards-season favorites, reshaping the Oscar race
- One Battle After Another dominates, cementing Infiniti as the year’s breakout star
- Landman and Stranger Things prove stunt work can open doors for genre hits
- The March 1 Netflix ceremony will test whether these snubs translate to Oscar momentum
