Teyana Taylor’s Daughter Shines at the 2026 Actor Awards
Teyana Taylor may have brought the glamour, but it was her pint-sized daughter who stole the show at the 2026 Actor Awards. The 35-year-old actress, nominated for her performance as Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, turned heads in a bold, eye-catching ensemble at Los Angeles’s Shrine Auditorium. Taylor dazzled in a silver-and-grey trompe l’oeil gown complete with fabric nipples and a cascading train, paired with a glittering diamond necklace that caught every flash of the cameras. She accessorized with cluster diamond earrings and a Tiffany & Co. necklace that wrapped elegantly around her neck, completing a look that was pure red-carpet perfection.
But despite the jaw-dropping outfit, it was little five-year-old Rue Rose Shumpert who truly stole the spotlight. The confident youngster — daughter of Taylor and NBA star ex Iman Shumpert — posed like a seasoned pro, paused to adjust her mother’s flowing train, and even delivered a sassy little red carpet interview that had everyone cooing. 
“I just want to say, this is such an honor being here,” Taylor’s adorable daughter began. “And I wanted to thank you guys for my mom and for this wonderful day… and all of y’all’s outfits look amazing.” She finished with a hilarious zinger: “And I’m mostly saying this for my mom.”
Fans quickly took to social media to gush over the fledgling little star. One wrote, “Teyana Taylor has the cutest plus-one on the Actor Awards red carpet: her daughter Rue Rose Shumpert (who’s making sure her mom’s dress looks picture perfect!).” Another added, “Teyana’s daughter doing her princess duties,” while a third chimed in, “#TeyanaTaylor didn’t come to the #ActorAwards alone – she brought her stylist Rue Rose.”
Taylor is also mother to 10-year-old Iman “Junie” Shumpert Jr., whom she shares with her ex. Taylor and Shumpert were married for seven years before announcing their separation in 2023 and finalizing their divorce in 2024.
A Night of Recognition and Celebration
Taylor is nominated alongside Odessa A’zion for Marty Supreme, Ariana Grande for Wicked: For Good, Amy Madigan for Weapons, and Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners. 
The 2026 Actor Awards honored excellence across film, television, and limited series, with 28 categories spanning various genres. The ceremony, streaming live on Netflix, featured six nominees in each race except Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, which featured eight contenders. On the film side, One Battle After Another led the pack with seven nominations, followed closely by Sinners with five.
In the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role category, Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme, Michael B. Jordan for Sinners, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, and Jesse Plemons for Bugonia were all in contention. 
The Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role category was equally competitive, featuring Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue, and Emma Stone for Bugonia.
Supporting categories saw Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn both scoring nominations for One Battle After Another, while Jacob Elordi earned recognition for Frankenstein, Paul Mescal for Hamnet, and Miles Caton for Sinners in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role race.
The Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role lineup included Odessa A’Zion for Marty Supreme, Ariana Grande for Wicked: For Good, Amy Madigan for Weapons, Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners, and Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another — a mix of seasoned veterans and exciting newcomers.
Television and Limited Series Nominations
Television, meanwhile, had its own battleground. On the comedy front, The Studio dominated with five nominations, cementing its status as an actors’ favorite. It will compete for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series alongside Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, and Only Murders in the Building.
Individual comedy acting races featured names like Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O’Hara, and Seth Rogen from The Studio, Jean Smart for Hacks, Jenna Ortega for Wednesday, Adam Brody for Nobody Wants This, Ted Danson for A Man on the Inside, and Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building. 
Drama is just as intense. The White Lotus, Severance, The Diplomat, The Pitt, and Landman are all nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Acting nods in the drama categories went to performers including Britt Lower, Parker Posey, Keri Russell, Rhea Seehorn, Aimee Lou Wood, Sterling K. Brown, Billy Crudup, Walton Goggins, Gary Oldman, and Noah Wyle.
Limited series and television movies continued to prove their awards muscle. Nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series include Claire Danes for The Beast in Me, Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco for Adolescence, Sarah Snook for All Her Fault, and Michelle Williams for Dying for Sex. 
On the male side, Jason Bateman for Black Rabbit, Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham for Adolescence, Charlie Hunnam for Monster: The Ed Gein Story, and Matthew Rhys for The Beast in Me are all in contention.
Honoring Excellence and New Talent
Yet no awards season is complete without a little controversy. One of the most talked-about snubs was Cynthia Erivo, who many expected to be nominated for Wicked: For Good but was left off the list. Fans also pointed to the absence of Gwyneth Paltrow and Dwayne Johnson, while others questioned the limited international representation among acting nominees.
Additional omissions, including Sentimental Value on the film side and Death by Lightning in television, fueled further chatter. Still, there were pleasant surprises that delighted fans, including supporting nominations for Odessa A’Zion (Marty Supreme) and Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners), highlighting the breadth of this year’s roster.
Adding gravitas to the evening, Hollywood legend Harrison Ford will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Ford has anchored some of the biggest franchises in film history, from Star Wars and Indiana Jones to Blade Runner and The Fugitive, cementing his status as one of Hollywood’s most bankable and enduring leading men.
“Being named The Actor Awards Ambassador is such an honor because this ceremony is about actors celebrating actors,” said Bridgerton breakout Yerin Ha. “There is something uniquely powerful about being recognized within your own community. As someone who cares so deeply about the craft and about collaboration, it means so much to represent the next generation of actors and be part of an event that uplifts storytelling.”
Winners of the 2026 Actor Awards
FILM
- OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE
- Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Hamnet (Focus Features)
- Marty Supreme (A24)
- One Battle After Another (Warner Bros)
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Sinners (Warner Bros) – WINNER
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- Jessie Buckley – Hamnet – WINNER
- Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
- Chase Infinity – One Battle After Another
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Emma Stone – Bugonia
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners – WINNER
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Jesse Plemons – Bugonia
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Miles Caton – Sinners
- Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
- Paul Mescal – Hamnet
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Sean Penn – One Battle After Another – WINNER
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Odessa A’zion – Marty Supreme
- Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
- Amy Madigan – Weapons – WINNER
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
- OUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
- F1 (Apple Original Films)
- Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount) – WINNER
- One Battle After Another (Warner Bros)
- Sinners (Warner Bros)
TELEVISION
- OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Landman (Paramount+)
- The Pitt (HBO Max) – WINNER
- Severance (Apple TV)
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The White Lotus (HBO)
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
- Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
- Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
- Walton Goggins – The White Lotus
- Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
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Noah Wyle – The Pitt – WINNER
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
- Britt Lower – Severance
- Parker Posey – The White Lotus
- Keri Russell – The Diplomat – WINNER
- Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus
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Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX/Hulu)
- Hacks (HBO Max)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
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The Studio (Apple TV) – WINNER
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
- Ike Barinholtz – The Studio
- Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This
- Ted Danson – Inside Man
- Seth Rogen – The Studio – WINNER
- Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
- OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
- Kathryn Hahn – The Studio
- Catherine O’Hara – The Studio – WINNER
- Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
- Jean Smart – Hacks
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Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
- Jason Bateman – Black Rabbit
- Owen Cooper – Adolescence – WINNER
- Stephen Graham – Adolescence
- Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story
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Matthew Rhys – The Beast In Me
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
- Claire Danes – The Beast In Me
- Erin Doherty – Adolescence
- Sarah Snook – All Her Fault
- Christine Tremarco – Adolescence
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Michelle Williams – Dying For Sex – WINNER
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OUTSTANDING STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A TELEVISION SERIES
- Andor (Disney+)
- Landman (Paramount+)
- The Last of Us (HBO) – WINNER
- Squid Game (Netflix)
- Stranger Things (Netflix)
