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Kristen Bell Opens Actor Awards With Song and SAG Jokes
2 Mar
Summary
- Kristen Bell hosted the 2026 Actor Awards, formerly SAG Awards.
- Her monologue joked about the SAG name rebrand and included songs.
- Bell encouraged levity, allowing acceptance speeches and cursing.
Kristen Bell hosted the 2026 Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. She opened the ceremony with a monologue that playfully addressed the rebranding from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards to the Actor Awards, referring to it as a "facelift."
Bell continued her hosting duties by promoting a fun atmosphere, suggesting no limit on acceptance speech length and giving actors permission to curse on stage. This marked her third time hosting the awards show, having previously hosted in 2018 and 2025.
During her performance, Bell incorporated singing, a nod to her role in "Frozen." She revised the song "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" to honor actors' first jobs, referencing figures like Jason Segel and Jodie Foster. The showrunner praised Bell's familiarity with the event and community.
