Matthew Rhys cheekily larks around as he tries to fan partner Keri Russell's gown on the red carpet at the 2026 Actor Awards
Matthew Rhys couldn't resist larking around while his partner Keri Russell directed him on where to fan her gown at the 2026 Actors Awards on Sunday. The Welsh actor, 51, shared a cheeky moment with The Diplomat star, 49, on the red carpet as Keri hilariously instructed him mid-pose where to place the train of her dress to ensure it was picture perfect for photos.Matthew, who is a nominee in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series category for The Beast In Me, bravely stepped in and shared a laughed with the sea of photographers who captured the moment. Looking every inch the glamorous couple, the duo turned the simple wardrobe adjustment into an animated exchange which delighted onlookers with their effortless chemistry.American beauty Keri was the epitome of class in a one shoulder black dress with a flowing train that cascaded behind her. Matthew Rhys, 51, couldn't resist playing around while his wife Keri Russel, 49, directed him on where to tuck her gown while posing for striking snaps at the 2026 Actors Awards The Welsh actor, 51, shared a cheeky moment with The Diplomat star, 49, under the limelight as Keri hilariously instructed him mid-pose where to place the train of her dress She finished off adding elegant black stilettos and made a statement with diamond pendant earrings.Meanwhile The Beast In Me actor cut a smart look in a brown suit and matching silky shirt. The couple have been in a relationship since 2014, after meeting on the set of the FX spy drama The Americans.Matthew with compete against Jason Bateman for Black Rabbit, Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham for Adolescence, Charlie Hunnam for Monster: The Ed Gein Story in his category.The 32nd Annual Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, officially rebranded as The Actor Awards this year.The move was designed to align the show with its iconic statuette 'The Actor', sharpen its global identity and keep the spotlight squarely on performers honoring their peers.Kristen Bell returned as host for the third time, having previously emceed in 2018 and 2025. Streaming live on Netflix, the ceremony will hand out honours across 28 categories spanning film, television and limited series, with six nominees in each race except Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, which features eight contenders. Matthew bravely stepped in and shared a laughed with the sea of photographers who captured the moment Looking every inch the glamorous couple, the duo turned the simple wardrobe adjustment into an animated exchange which delighted onlookers with their effortless chemistry American beauty Keri was the epitome of class in a one shoulder black dress with a flowing train that cascaded behind her. Meanwhile, The Beast In Me actor cut a smart look in a brown suit and matching silky shirt Matthew is a nominee in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series category for The Beast In MeOn the film side, One Battle After Another leads the pack with seven nominations, followed closely by Sinners with five. The race for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role is stacked with Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme, Michael B. Jordan for Sinners, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, and Jesse Plemons for Bugonia.The Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role category is equally competitive, featuring Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue and Emma Stone for Bugonia.In supporting categories, Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn both scored nominations for One Battle After Another, while Jacob Elordi earned recognition for Frankenstein, Paul Mescal for Hamnet, and Miles Caton for Sinners in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role race. The Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role lineup includes Odessa A’Zion for Marty Supreme, Ariana Grande for Wicked: For Good, Amy Madigan for Weapons, Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners, and Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another - a mix of seasoned veterans and exciting newcomers.The Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture category brings ensemble firepower from Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another and Sinners, underscoring just how actor-driven this awards body remains.Television, meanwhile, has its own battleground.On the comedy front, The Studio dominated with five nominations, cementing its status as an actors’ favorite. It will compete for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series alongside Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks and Only Murders in the Building.Individual comedy acting races feature names like Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O’Hara and Seth Rogen from The Studio, Jean Smart for Hacks, Jenna Ortega for Wednesday, Adam Brody for Nobody Wants This, Ted Danson for A Man on the Inside and Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building.Drama is just as intense. The White Lotus, Severance, The Diplomat, The Pitt and Landman are all nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Acting nods in the drama categories went to performers including Britt Lower, Parker Posey, Keri Russell, Rhea Seehorn, Aimee Lou Wood, Sterling K. Brown, Billy Crudup, Walton Goggins, Gary Oldman and Noah Wyle.Limited series and television movies continue to prove their awards muscle.Nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series include Claire Danes for The Beast in Me, Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco for Adolescence, Sarah Snook for All Her Fault and Michelle Williams for Dying for Sex. Yet no awards season is complete without a little controversy. One of the most talked-about snubs was Cynthia Erivo, who many expected to be nominated for Wicked: For Good but was left off the list. Fans also pointed to the absence of Gwyneth Paltrow and Dwayne Johnson, while others questioned the limited international representation among acting nominees. Additional omissions, including Sentimental Value on the film side and Death by Lightning in television, fueled further chatter.Still, there were pleasant surprises that delighted fans, including supporting nominations for Odessa A’Zion (Marty Supreme) and Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners), highlighting the breadth of this year’s roster.Adding gravitas to the evening, Hollywood legend Harrison Ford will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. On the film side, One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio leads the pack with seven nominations The Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role category features Jessie Buckley for Hamnet (pictured)Over a career spanning more than five decades, Ford has anchored some of the biggest franchises in film history, from Star Wars and Indiana Jones to Blade Runner and The Fugitive, cementing his status as one of Hollywood’s most bankable and enduring leading men. 'I am deeply honored to be chosen as this year’s recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award,' Ford said. 'To be acknowledged by my fellow actors means a great deal to me. I’ve spent most of my life on film sets, working alongside incredible actors and crews, and I’ve always felt grateful to be part of this community.'And helping represent the next generation is Bridgerton breakout Yerin Ha, who has been tapped as this year’s Ambassador for The Actor Awards. 'Being named The Actor Awards Ambassador is such an honor because this ceremony is about actors celebrating actors,' Ha said. 'There is something uniquely powerful about being recognized within your own community. As someone who cares so deeply about the craft and about collaboration, it means so much to represent the next generation of actors and be part of an event that uplifts storytelling.' Actor Awards 2026 nominees FILM OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTUREFrankenstein (Netflix)Hamnet (Focus Features)Marty Supreme (A24)One Battle After Another (Warner Bros)Sinners (Warner Bros) The cast of Leonardo DiCaprio flick One Battle After Another is up for the biggest prize of the nightOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLEJessie Buckley - HamnetRose Byrne - If I Had Legs I’d Kick YouKate Hudson - Song Sung BlueChase Infinity - One Battle After AnotherEmma Stone - Bugonia Jessie Buckley is up for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role for HamnetOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLETimothée Chalamet - Marty SupremeLeonardo DiCaprio - One Battle After AnotherEthan Hawke - Blue MoonMichael B. Jordan - SinnersJesse Plemons - BugoniaOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLEMiles Caton - SinnersBenicio Del Toro - One Battle After AnotherJacob Elordi - FrankensteinPaul Mescal - HamnetSean Penn - One Battle After AnotherOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLEOdessa A’zion - Marty SupremeAriana Grande - Wicked: For GoodAmy Madigan - WeaponsWunmi Mosaku - SinnersTeyana Taylor - One Battle After Another Amy Madigan was recognized for her work in WeaponsOUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTUREF1 (Apple Original Films)Frankenstein (Netflix)Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount) - WINNEROne Battle After Another (Warner Bros)Sinners (Warner Bros) TELEVISION OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIESThe Diplomat (Netflix)Landman (Paramount+)The Pitt (HBO Max)Severance (Apple TV)The White Lotus (HBO) The Pitt hopes to continue their successful awards season runOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESSterling K. Brown - ParadiseBilly Crudup - The Morning ShowWalton Goggins - The White LotusGary Oldman - Slow HorsesNoah Wyle - The PittOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESBritt Lower - SeveranceParker Posey - The White LotusKeri Russell - The DiplomatRhea Seehorn - PluribusAimee Lou Wood - The White LotusOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIESAbbott Elementary (ABC)The Bear (FX/Hulu)Hacks (HBO Max)Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)The Studio (Apple TV)OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIESIke Barinholtz - The StudioAdam Brody - Nobody Wants ThisTed Danson - Inside ManSeth Rogen - The StudioMartin Short - Only Murders in the BuildingOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIESKathryn Hahn - The StudioCatherine O’Hara - The StudioJenna Ortega - WednesdayJean Smart - HacksKristen Wiig - Palm Royale Jean Smart was recognized for her work in Hacks once againOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIESJason Bateman - Black RabbitOwen Cooper - AdolescenceStephen Graham - AdolescenceCharlie Hunnam - Monster: The Ed Gein StoryMatthew Rhys - The Beast In MeOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIESClaire Danes - The Beast In MeErin Doherty - AdolescenceSarah Snook - All Her FaultChristine Tremarco - AdolescenceMichelle Williams - Dying For SexOUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A TELEVISION SERIESAndor (Disney+)Landman (Paramount+)The Last of Us (HBO) - WINNERSquid Game (Netflix)Stranger Things (Netflix)
