SAG-AFTRA

SAG Awards Rebrand: Welcome to the Actor Awards – What This Means for the Industry
Ahead of its 32nd edition on March 1, 2026, the SAG Awards are getting a fresh name: the Actor Awards. ... Read more

Sean Astin on Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension, Tilly Norwood’s AI Controversy, and the Rise of Microdramas: Insights from SAG-AFTRA’s President
Sean Astin recently took on a significant role as president of SAG-AFTRA, stepping into a challenging landscape. Shortly after his ... Read more

SAG-AFTRA Enters the Verticals Arena: What This Means for Creators and Content
SAG-AFTRA is stepping into the world of verticals, a new wave in entertainment. On Monday, the union revealed plans for ... Read more

Sean Astin, SAG-AFTRA President, Declares Union’s Commitment to Navigate AI Concerns and Advocate for Fair Compensation for AI Talent Like Tilly Norwood
As conversations around artificial intelligence and its role in Hollywood heat up, SAG-AFTRA’s new president, Sean Astin, is taking a ... Read more

SAG-AFTRA Speaks Out on AI Controversy: Why Creativity Must Stay Human-Centered in the Case of Tilly Norwood
Hollywood’s actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, has recently reacted to news that talent agents are considering representing an AI-generated character, Tilly Norwood. ... Read more
Sean Astin, Icon of ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Rudy,’ Elected New President of SAG-AFTRA: What This Means for Actors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Astin has been elected as the new president of SAG-AFTRA, the union representing around 160,000 ... Read more

Sean Astin Takes the Helm: What His Election as SAG-AFTRA President Means for Actors
Sean Astin has stepped into the role of SAG-AFTRA president, following in the footsteps of his mother, Patty Duke. It’s ... Read more

Why Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar Were Excluded from HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ Amid the 2023 WGA Strike
The buzz around The Sympathizer, produced by Robert Downey Jr. and based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, has ... Read more

