The Actor Awards, previously known as the SAG Awards, had a red carpet dress code for the first time, “classic Hollywood glamour,” and the stars took it in stride. Set in partnership with Elle, the theme nodded to the 1920s and ’30s but left room for play. Silhouettes were long with controlled volumes and embellished with lace, velvet, sequins, and embroidery. Enhancing the theme were sheer panels and the occasional opera gloves that added drama with a side of glamour.
Jenna Ortega was rocking a Christian Cowen lace slip dress that was daring and channeled silver screen sirens from the era. Gwyneth Paltrow, back on the carpet, brought timeless elegance in a plunging black lace Givenchy gown that was also very 30s in mood. Queen of the carpet, Teyana Taylor, continued her rule with a one-of-a-kind sculptural, sequined dress by theatrical designer Thom Browne, while Chase Infiniti, a Louis Vuitton ambassador, lit up the carpet in a sparkling mermaid silhouette. Rose Byrne in Chanel and Odessa A’zion in Giorgio Armani showed two different sides to the theme, from refined and minimal to architectural and full-on theatrical – and both worked beautifully.
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On the men’s side, the red carpet leaned on sharp tailoring with nods to the “classic Hollywood glamour” theme. Timothée Chalamet skipped a tie in a cream blazer and black trousers, adding a silver chain for a modern edge, while Michael B. Jordan kept it sleek and timeless in a perfectly cut Tom Ford suit.
Not very sure if dress codes are the way to go for future award red carpets, but this time around, watching how stars worked within the rules was entertaining, even if it clipped a few wings.
Best Dressed at SAG’s Actor Awards 2026:
Claire Danes
Claire Danes wore Prada and Rahaminov Diamonds jewelry.
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams wore Prada.
Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig wore Christian Cowan.
Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet wore Prada.
Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan wore Tom Ford.
Sofia Carson
Sofia Carson wore Elie Saab and Chopard jewelry.
Tyler James Williams
Tyler James Williams wore Sergio Hudson.
Viola Davis
Viola Davis wore Gucci and Pasquale Bruni jewelry.
Rhea Seehorn
Rhea Seehorn wore custom Louis Vuitton.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow wore Givenchy and Belperron jewelry.
Jessie Buckley
Jessie Buckley wore Balenciaga.
Erin Doherty
Erin Doherty wore custom Louis Vuitton.
Keri Russell
Keri Russell wore custom Louis Vuitton.
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor wore custom Thom Browne.
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson wore custom Valentino.
Sarah Pidgeon
Sarah Pidgeon wore Balenciaga.
Odessa A’Zion
Odessa A’Zion wore Giorgio Armani.
Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne wore Chanel and Messika jewelry.
Chase Infiniti
Chase Infiniti wore custom Louis Vuitton and De Beers jewelry.