Best moments from SAG Actor Awards, from Harrison Ford to Michael J. Fox

The most unpredictable Oscar race in years is finally coming into focus.

At theActor AwardsonSunday, March 1,Jessie Buckley("Hamnet"),Amy Madigan("Weapons") and Sean Penn ("One Battle After Another") solidified their front-runner status in their respective categories, while a surprise win fromMichael B. Jordan("Sinners") offered a welcome shake-up to the ultra-competitive best actor lineup.

The Actor Awards, newly renamed from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, are often one of the most reliable bellwethers for future Oscar glory. (The trophies are voted on by actors, who make up the largest swath of the Academy.)

The ceremony, hosted by Kristen Bell, ran well over its two-hour runtime in part because of incessant movie montages and a lame recurring bit featuring celebrity attendees playing ping-pong backstage.

But there were also some bright spots, with genuinely surprised speeches from winners Keri Russell ("The Diplomat") and Michelle Williams ("Dying for Sex"), and an absurdly hilarious gag by"Hacks" co-stars Meg Stalter and Paul W. Downs, who sarcastically claimed to be cut from "Hamnet."

Here arethe biggest momentsfrom the 2026 Actor Awards, which streamed on Netflix.

Hollywood's biggest celebrities donned their most striking looks for the Actor Awards on March 1 in Los Angeles. We've got all the night's standout fashions, starting with Kate Hudson.

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Rue Rose Shumpert (left) and Teyana Taylor

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ryan Coogler (left) and Zinzi Coogler

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chloe Zhao

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Eiza Gonzalez

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Hollywood's biggest celebrities donned their most striking looks forthe Actor Awardson March 1 in Los Angeles. We've got allthe night's standout fashions, starting with Kate Hudson.

Harrison Fordjokes it's 'weird' to win life achievement award at 83

Ford, 83, has long been known for his ornery public persona. But after a comically rambling introduction by friendWoody Harrelson, the "Star Wars" iconwas visibly overwhelmed as he walked to the stageto accept the Actor Awards' life achievement award.

"I feel incredibly grateful for this kind attention," Ford said at the podium, delivering a speech that was both wry and heartfelt. "But to be clear, I also am quite humbled. I'm in a room of actors, many of whom are here because they are nominated to receive a prize for their amazing work, while I'm here to receive a prize for being alive.

"It's a little weird to be getting a lifetime achievement award at the half point of my career," Ford deadpanned. "It's a little early, isn't it? I'm still a working actor."

Ford starred as Deckard in the 1982 cult classic "Blade Runner," based on the 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick. He's tasked with terminating four replicants who stole an important spaceship in the sci-fi thriller.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Searching for his vanished wife, Dr. Richard Walker (Ford) meets a mysterious and provocative young girl (Emmanuelle Seigner) in an apartment where a man lies murdered in the mystery thriller "Frantic."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ford hasn't always played the good guy. He took a darker turn in the 2000 horror film "What Lies Beneath," which also stars Michelle Pfeiffer.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> On another adventure, Ford helps criminals steal $100 million in the 2006 thriller "Firewall."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ford collaborated with Daniel Craig in a Western-themed movie where the duo play cowboys who take on ... aliens?

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Harrison Ford plays Dr. Paul Rhoades, a psychiatrist with Parkinson's disease, in "Shrinking" on Apple TV.

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Ford went on to explain that he was not an "overnight success," and that "none of this would've happened on my own." He thanked George Lucas and Steven Spielberg for giving him "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones."

Looking back, "in my third year of college, I was a little lost," Ford recalled. "I was failing at school. I felt isolated and alone. And then I found the company of people putting on plays. People I once thought were misfits and geeks turned out to be my people."

He tearfully ended his speech by thankinghis "extraordinary" wife, Calista Flockhart,as well as the Screen Actors Guild. "This is very encouraging," Ford quipped.

Last stop before Oscars! SAG's Actor Awards are packed with A-list celebrities, and these were the very best photos captured at the March 1 show.

Let's start with host Kristen Bell kicking the night off at the 32nd annual Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall.

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> From left: Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders and Kathryn Hahn accept the award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series for "The Studio."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Noah Wyle

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Lisa Kudrow

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Seth Rogen pays tribute to Catherine O'Hara.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Seth Rogen

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sterling K. Brown and Janelle James

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Michelle Williams

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Jenna Ortega

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Seth Rogen

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Connor Storrie and Kathryn Hahn

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Connor Storrie and Kathryn Hahn

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Keri Russell

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kristen Bell

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet

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The best celebrity photos from the 2026 SAG Actor Awards

Last stop before Oscars! SAG's Actor Awards are packed with A-list celebrities, and these were the very best photos captured at the March 1 show.Let's start with host Kristen Bell kicking the night off at the 32nd annual Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall.

Michael J. Fox makes rare public appearance in 'I Am an Actor' segment

Fox,who guest-starred in Season 3 of "Shrinking"earlier this year, appeared during the opening segment of the Actor Awards, as stars including Teyana Taylor, Kristen Wiig, Delroy Lindo and Kate Hudson recounted their acting origin stories.

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"Before I left school and moved from Canada to LA, a teacher of mine told me, 'Fox, you're not going to be cute forever,' " Fox explained. "So I said, 'Maybe just long enough, sir.' "

After a few years of "dumpster diving," Fox landed a starring role in sitcom "Family Ties," where he received "the biggest gift of my life": his wife, Tracy Pollan, who co-starred in the series.

"And she gave me four gifts: Schuyler, Aquinnah, Esmé and Sam," Fox said of his kids. "Sometimes I like to remind them, 'If it wasn't for acting, you wouldn't be here.' "

Seth Rogen honors 'genius' Catherine O'Hara after posthumous win

Stars including Sarah Paulson, Rose Byrne and Jenna Ortega were brought to tears bythe posthumous win of Catherine O'Hara, who earned the prize for best actress in a comedy series for "The Studio." The actress,who died Jan. 30of apulmonary embolism, was memorialized onstage by her "Studio" co-star Seth Rogen, who spoke at length about her graciousness and generosity.

"She really showed that you can be a genius and be kind, and one of those things does not have to come at the expense of the other in any way, shape, or form," Rogen said, imploring the audience to introduce their loved ones to O'Hara's work.

"Tell the people as they are laughing, 'That's Catherine O'Hara, and we were lucky that we got to live in a world where she so generally shared her talents with us,' " Rogen concluded.

Teyana Taylor, daughter Rue win for cutest duo on the red carpet

Teyana Taylor missed out on a supporting actress Actor Award but she did win the red carpet. Well, she and 5-year-old daughter Rue Rose Shumpert.

As Taylor was posing on the carpet for cameras,Rue made sure Mom was on pointby fixing the train on her dress. Later, she joined her mother in delivering some adorable poses and sass on the red carpet, and the two won over the crowd more by exchanging hugs and kisses.

Rue did her job wellas one of Taylor's "co-stylists" alongside big sister Junie, 10. The "One Battle After Another" star was one ofthe best dressed at the awards show, rocking a strapless silver and gray trompe l'oeil dress featuring a corset of sorts with faux nipples.

Amy Madigan compares Actor Awards statue to Barbie and Ken

Madigan delivered far and away the most charming speech of the night, as she picked up best supporting actress for playingthe witchy Aunt Gladys in horror mystery "Weapons."She began by trotting to the podium with her arms outstretched,recreating the movie's memorable opening sequence.

"It's such an honor to be here. I've been doing this a long-ass time, and I've never been nominated by the SAG committee," said Madigan, 75, who is best known for classic 1980s films including "Field of Dreams," "Uncle Buck" and "Twice in a Lifetime."

She proceeded to thank her fellow actors, before getting momentarily distracted by the striking physique of the Actor Awards statue.

"Let's see, what does he have here?" Madigan said, examining the statuette. "It's like when you were little and you had Barbie and then you had Ken, and you whipped off those drawers and you said, 'Ken has nothing!' I never quite understood that. Anyway, I really am digressing. I apologize!"

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Factbox-US uses Anthropic AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes

March 1 (Reuters) - The United States unleashed an array of weaponry against Iranian targets on Saturday, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, stealth fighters, and for the first time in combat, low-cost one-way attack drones modeled after Iranian designs.

U.S. Central Command released photographs showing Tomahawk missiles, F-18 and F-35 ‌fighter jets alongside details of the strikes on Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury.

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The Pentagon used artificial intelligence services from Anthropic, including its ‌Claude tools, during its attack on Iran, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The operation came a day after the U.S. declared Anthropic a supply chain risk, implying it is a threat to national ​security. President Donald Trump on Friday also directed the government to stop working with the start-up.

Reuters could not determine how the tools were used in the war effort. The Pentagon and Anthropic did not immediately return a request for comment.

Anthropic's AI has been in use across the intelligence community and armed services, and it was first among peer AI companies to work with classified information, through a supply deal via cloud provider Amazon.

As the Pentagon intensified its bombings of Iran's military, it deployed B-2 stealth bombers from the U.S. to strike ‌at hardened, underground Iranian missile facilities with 2,000-pound bombs.

The B-2, ⁠a $2-billion flying wing built by Northrop Grumman, played a key role in delivering strikes on Iran's nuclear sites last June. With a 172-foot (52.4 m) wingspan and stealth profile, the B-2 can fly 6,000 nautical miles without refueling, but most missions require multiple mid-air refuelings.

The ⁠U.S. military said it used suicide drones that appear identical, based on photos released by the Pentagon, to the new LUCAS (Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System) manufactured by Phoenix, Arizona-based Spektreworks. The company did not respond to requests for comment.

In a first, CENTCOM used one-way attack drones modeled after Iran's Shahed drones, the Pentagon said.

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Kamikaze drones are inexpensive and are meant to be ​produced ​by several manufacturers, the Pentagon has said.

The price of the LUCAS is around $35,000. Drones have become ​an increasingly important part of warfare as Russia's invasion of Ukraine ‌has pushed U.S. and other countries towards a new strategy known as "affordable mass" - having plenty of relatively cheap weapons at the ready.

The U.S. also used much more expensive MQ-9 Reaper drones and counter-drone systems.

The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile is a long-range cruise missile typically launched from sea to attack targets in deep-strike missions. The precision-guided Tomahawk cruise missile can strike targets from 1,000 miles (1,600 km) away, even in heavily defended airspace. The missile measures 20 feet (6.1 meters) long with an 8.5-foot wingspan and weighs about 3,330 pounds (1,510 kg).

RTX's Raytheon unit makes the Tomahawk missile - which are not nuclear-armed - which can be launched from land or sea. According to Pentagon budget data, the U.S. plans ‌to buy 57 such missiles in 2026. They have an average cost of $1.3 million each. There ​is also an ongoing effort to spend millions to modify and upgrade the weapons including the guidance ​systems.

A recent agreement between Raytheon and the Pentagon aims to increase production ​of Tomahawk cruise missiles eventually to 1,000 units annually.

U.S. and allied militaries have flight-tested the GPS-enabled Tomahawk and used it in an ‌operational environment including when the U.S. and UK Navies launched Tomahawk missiles ​at Houthi rebel sites in Yemen.

FIGHTER JETS

U.S. ​Central Command released photographs and video footage showing F/A-18 and F-35 fighter jets being used in the strikes on Iran.

The F-35 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter capable of evading radar detection and carrying precision-guided munitions.The United States has deployed F-35s extensively across the Middle East. The F-18, made by Boeing, is ​a multi-role fighter that can conduct both air-to-air and air-to-ground ‌missions, carrying a variety of bombs and missiles.

The F-35s can carry a wide array of missiles such as those which can seek out and ​destroy radar installations to blind the enemy. The jets are also in use by the Israeli Air Force.

(Reporting by Deepa Seetharaman in San Francisco ​and Mike Stone in Washington, editing by Chris Sanders, Deepa Babington and Nick Zieminski)

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Kate Middleton Speaks Welsh for the First Time as She and Prince William Mark St. David’s Day

Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrated St. David's Day on March 1

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• The Princess of Wales spoke Welsh for the first time in a video shared on Instagram

• St. David's Day is celebrated annually to honor the patron saint of Wales

Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare celebrating St. David's Day with a special message that marked a first for the Princess of Wales.

Kate, 44, and William, 43, honored the national Welsh holiday on Sunday, March 1, with a video shared onInstagram.

In the clip, Kate speaks Welsh for the first time. "To everyone in Wales, a very happy St David's Day," William begins, standing beside Princess Kate.

"Wales is very close to our hearts, and we look forward to every visit," themom of threecontinues.

William adds, "It is a beautiful country with a rich history and wonderful people," as Kate then concludes, "Wishing you a day of celebration with family and friends."

The Prince and the Princess of Wales wrote, translated from Welsh, in their Instagram post's caption: "Happy Dewi Festival Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁿🌼."

The video marked Prince William and Princess Kate's first time speaking in Welsh together publicly, according toHello!.

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St. David's Day is an annual Welsh celebration that honors the patron saint of Wales, St. David. It is celebrated each year on March 1.

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Kate and William's video message was shared days after the pair visited Powys in Wales to celebrate the holiday on Thursday, Feb. 26.

While greeting well-wishers during a walkabout on their visit, Princess Kate was met bya man who asked for her autograph.

She declined the request, however, as it is a protocol that British royal family members follow due to the risk of forgery.

"I can't sign things, I'm so sorry. I can shake your hand, though," Kate said to the man, as seen in a video shared byHello!onInstagram.

Princess Kate then shook the man's hand and gave him a hug, before she waved goodbye to greet others in the crowd.

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Wu-Tang Clan Co-Founder Oliver 'Power' Grant's Cause of Death Revealed

Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Oliver "Power" Grant's cause of death has been revealed

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• His family and the Wu-Tang Clan shared the news in a statement to Rolling Stone published on Sunday, March 1

• Grant, who died on Feb. 23 at age 52, was described as "a true fighter until the end" in the joint tribute

Wu-Tang Clanco-founderOliver "Power" Grant's cause of death has been revealed.

In a joint statement toRolling Stonepublished on Sunday, March 1, Grant's family and the Wu-Tang Clan shared that the entrepreneur and executive producer died following "a courageous and hard-fought battle withpancreatic cancer."

"A true fighter until the end, he was surrounded by his mother, his children, his family and his closest friends," they said.

They went on to share that Grant, who was an early financial backer of the iconic hip-hop collective, rose from the Park Hill projects of Staten Island, N.Y., "to become a visionary force, a pillar of the Wu-Tang family, and a global architect of culture."

"It was the honor of his life to pour his love, wisdom and brilliance into his family and his community. His impact was singular; there will never be another to take his place," they continued.

"Power will always be loved, and his legacy will forever remain," they added.

Grant died on Monday, Feb. 23, at the age of 52.

Tributes poured in from individual Wu-Tang Clan members following the news of Grant's death.

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Method Manshared a photo of himself and Grant onInstagramwith the caption, "Paradise my Brother safe Travels!! 💔💔🤬 #pookie #power Bruh I am not ok."

Raekwonposted a group photo, writing, "POWER  we been everywhere …. now you everywhere !😢🙏🏾 the most high is merciful love you."

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"We couldn't have done it without him. Wu wouldn't have come to fruition without Power. His passing is a profound loss to us all. My deepest condolences to the fam,"wrote GZA.

The Wu-Tang Clan was named one of the2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomineeson Wednesday, Feb. 25.

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In addition to Method Man, Raekwon and GZA, the hip-hop group includes membersRZA,Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa.Ol' Dirty Bastardwas part of the collective untilhis death in 2004.

Grant appeared onscreen in 1998'sBellyand 1999'sBlack and Whitealongside Method Man.

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Connor Storrie Makes “SNL” Debut with Help from “Heated Rivalry” Costar Hudson Williams and Team USA Hockey Players

Connor Storrie made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on Feb. 28

NEED TO KNOW

• His Heated Rivalry costar Hudson Williams made various appearances throughout the episode

• Team USA hockey players Megan Keller and Hilary Knight from the women's team, plus brothers Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes from the men's team, also appeared during the opening monologue, poking fun at post-2026 Winter Olympics controversy with President Donald Trump

Live from Studio 8H — it'sConnor Storrie!

The actor, 26, made hisSaturday Night Livehosting debut on Feb. 28, when he was joined byMumford & Sonsas the musical guest.

Storrie was supported by hisHeated RivalrycostarHudson Williams, who appeared inone sketchandhelped introduce a Mumford & Sons performance. Williams, 25, was also by Storrie's side as the episode ended.

Team USA hockey players also made cameos during theopening monologue, withMegan KellerandHilary Knightfrom the women's team appearing, as well as brothersQuinn HughesandJack Hughesfrom the men's team.

Both teams scored gold medals during their2026 Winter Olympicshockey matches, and the group poked fun at the controversy surrounding PresidentDonald Trumpfor how he responded to each win.

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Storrie stars as Ilya Rozanov and Williams portrays Shane Hollander inHeated Rivarly, the LGBTQ+ romance-hockey drama adapted from author Rachel Reid'snovelof the same name from her popular seriesGame Changers.

The actors play two of the biggest stars in the National Hockey League (NHL) who navigate an intense rivalry on the ice — and a steamy connection outside of the rink.

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Storrie and Williams, as well as fellow costarsFrançois ArnaudandRobbie G.K., were thrust into international fame whenHeated Rivarlybegan streaming on HBO Max in late 2025.

Show creatorJacob Tierneysaid on the Feb. 26 episode ofCBS Morningsthat season 2 of the show will "start shooting in August," and a spokesperson for the streaming service Crave toldEntertainment Weekly, "We are aiming for a spring 2027 premiere."

Saturday Night Liveairs weekends on NBC. Season 1 ofHeated Rivalryis available to stream on HBO Max.

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Susan Sarandon says she's been blacklisted from Hollywood for recent Gaza remarks

Susan Sarandon says she hasn't been working in America because her agents "fired" her "for marching and speaking out about Gaza."

Key Points

• The actress explained that she "couldn't do any major film" or "anything connected with Hollywood."

• The Thelma & Louise star has primarily been working in Europe for the past few years.

Susan Sarandonsays that advocating for the people of Gaza has drastically impacted her career trajectory.

TheThelma & Louiseactress spoke candidly about struggling to find work in the American film industry during apress conferencein Barcelona on Friday ahead of the 40th Goya Awards.

"I was fired by my agency specifically for marching and speaking out about Gaza — for asking for a ceasefire — and it became impossible for me to even be on television," Sarandon said. "I don't know lately if it's changed, [but] I couldn't do any major film, anything connected with Hollywood."

United Talent Agencydropped Sarandon as a clientin November 2023 after she spoke at a pro-Palestine rally and drew controversy for suggesting that Jewish Americans are "getting a taste of what it is like to be Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence."

She laterapologized for the statement, writing, "I deeply regret diminishing this reality and hurting people with this comment. It was my intent to show solidarity in the struggle against bigotry of all kinds, and I am sorry I failed to do so."

Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to UTA for comment.

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At the press conference, Sarandon said that since 2023 she has been able to act only in Europe. "I found agents ultimately in England and in Italy, and I have worked there," she said. "I just did a film in Italy, and I did a play at the Old Vic for a number of months."

TheRocky Horror Picture Showactress added that she has faced challenges getting cast in those countries, too. "This Italian director that just hired me, he was told not to hire me," she said. "So that's still recently. He didn't listen, but they had that conversation. So right now, I kind of specialize in tiny films with directors who have never directed and are independent films, and films that are in Europe or in Italy. So that's the main reason I haven't been working as much."

Sarandon also applauded Spain and its government for raisingobjections to Israel's actions in Gaza, noting how different the country's attitude has been compared to that of the United States.

"In a place where you feel repression and censorship, to see Spain and to see the president and what he says, and the support that he's giving about Gaza, and to have actors like Javier Bardem come forward with such a strong voice is so important to us in the United States," she said. "When you turn on the TV and you see how strong Spain is and how clear that you are morally about these issues, it makes you feel less alone, and it makes you feel that there is hope because of you all. You just don't hear that on television in the United States."

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Sarandon has appeared in a handful of films released by major American studios since being dropped by her agents, including Netflix'sThe Six Triple EightandNonnas. However, those projects began production before November 2023.

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