The Actor Awards just might be coming for the Met Gala's crown.
The annual awards show—formerly known as the SAG Awards—revealed it will have a red carpet dress code for the first time in its 31-year history.
The fashion theme for the 2026 ceremony, taking place in Los Angeles March 1 and streaming on Netflix, will be “Reimagining Hollywood Glamour From the ’20s and ’30s."
And having a dress code isn't the only change that's drawing comparisons to the famed Met Gala, which has celebrated the themes "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" and "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" during its last three benefits that have taken place each May.
The Actor Awards is also teaming up with a fashion magazine this year, similar to how former Vogue editor Anna Wintour cochairs the star-studded fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
Elle announced its partnership with the Actor Awards Jan. 15, revealing that the publication was the one to select the dress code, drawing inspiration "from an era defined by cinematic elegance and bold expression."
"The dress code aligns with the overall creative vision of this year’s show and invites attendees to reexamine classic ideas of glamour reimagined for a modern red carpet," Elle stated. "Expect sensual gowns, dramatic silhouettes, and fluid, boundary-pushing designs, all inspired by the timeless Art Deco spirit that defined early Hollywood.”
So, which celebrities are expected to embrace that theme at the 2026 Actor Awards?
Well, SAG-AFTRA's nominees include several fan-favorites, including Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another) and Emma Stone (Bugonia) for Female Actor in a Leading Role, as well as Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) and Jesse Plemmons (Bugonia) for Male Actor in a Leading Role. (Check out all the winners here.)
Read on to see all the celebrities who rocked the red carpet at this year's award show...
Teyana Taylor
in Thom Browne and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Demi Moore
in Schiaparelli.
Emma Stone
in custom Louis Vuitton.
Damian Lewis
in Edward Sexton.
Kate Hudson
in Valentino and Desert diamonds from Emily P. Wheeler.
Amy Madigan
in Christian Dior and TACORI jewelry.
Parker Posey
in Gucci.
Kristen Wiig
in Christian Cowan and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Sofia Carson
in Elie Saab and Chopard jewelry.
Michelle Randolph
in Balenciaga.
Michelle Monaghan
in Prada and Sabyasachi jewelry.
Miles Caton
in Louis Vuitton.
Li Jun Li
in Aadnevik.
Iris Apatow & Sam Nivola
in Dior Men (Nivola).
Liza Colon-Zayas
in Nadine Merabi.
Jean Smart
in Laura Basci and Rahaminov Diamonds jewelry.
Damson Idris
in Prada.
Jasmin Savoy Brown
in Zuhair Murad.
Ted Danson & Kate Danson
in Blancpain watch and Oliver Peoples glasses (Ted).
Mustafa Speaks & Michelle Mitchenor
Irina Shayk
Emily Watson
in Roksanda, Manolo Blahnik shoes and Anabela Chan jewelry.
Janelle James
in Christian Louboutin shoes, Sydney Evan and TACORI jewelry.
Ethan Hawke
in Dior.
Eiza González
in Giorgio Armani Privé.
Fiona Dourif
in Lanvin and Lagos jewelry.
Erin Doherty
in Louis Vuitton.
Benicio del Toro
Michael B. Jordan
in Tom Ford.
Regina Hall
in custom Cong Tri.