11 votes

SAG Awards change name to the Actor Awards starting in 2026

4 comments

  1. [4]
    cloud_loud
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    In a way I understand why they did this. It’s not called the Television Academy Awards, it’s called The Emmy’s, it’s not the Recording Academy Awards, it’s The Grammy’s. People were saying this...

    In a way I understand why they did this. It’s not called the Television Academy Awards, it’s called The Emmy’s, it’s not the Recording Academy Awards, it’s The Grammy’s.

    People were saying this was some anti union move. I guess bro. I think it’s more for visibility since most people don’t know what a SAG is.

    6 votes
    1. EgoEimi
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      SAG is such an unpleasant acronym too, immediately makes you think of “saggy”

      SAG is such an unpleasant acronym too, immediately makes you think of “saggy”

      4 votes
    2. [2]
      ThrowdoBaggins
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      Maybe it’s just my exposure to medieval fantasy tropes, but “The Guild Awards” could have been an excellent switch! Could even nickname them “The Guildies” to go with the Emmy’s and Grammy’s at...

      Maybe it’s just my exposure to medieval fantasy tropes, but “The Guild Awards” could have been an excellent switch! Could even nickname them “The Guildies” to go with the Emmy’s and Grammy’s at least in pronunciation if not spelling

      2 votes
      1. cloud_loud
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        Well the award SAG hands out is called the “Actor.” Like they say “and the actor goes to” when announcing the winner. There’s also multiple guild awards (Producers, Writers, Directors) and that...

        Well the award SAG hands out is called the “Actor.” Like they say “and the actor goes to” when announcing the winner. There’s also multiple guild awards (Producers, Writers, Directors) and that would imply it’s all of them.

        2 votes