Inside the Actor Awards: Roars as 'Sinners' wins big, stars mingling and other off-camera moments

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Awards ended with thunderous roars inside the Shrine Exposition Hall, where attendees leaped from their banquet seats in celebration as back-to-back wins for Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” brought the ceremony to an electrifying close.

The eruption began even before Viola Davis finished announcing the winner for best male actor.

After opening the envelope, Davis glanced at the card — prompting a collective gasp that rippled across the showroom, as if much of the audience already knew what was coming. When she called out Michael B. Jordan’s name, cheers exploded through the cavernous hall, with stars rising to their feet and embracing around the room.

Minutes later, the volume climbed again.

Before revealing the winner for best ensemble, presenter Samuel L. Jackson let out an enthusiastic scream that sent a surge of anticipation through the crowd. Natasha Rothwell was among the first to jump up, pumping her fists and shouting “Yes!” as Jackson declared “Sinners.”

Jordan, who had just accepted his individual award backstage, reemerged, tapping a dancing Jackson on the shoulder before heading toward several of his castmates, including Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku. The group collapsed into hugs as the room rose once more in a standing ovation, the showroom transforming into a full celebration among actors honoring their own.

While those moments played powerfully on screen, much of the night’s energy unfolded away from the cameras — in the aisles between tables, during commercial breaks and inside crowded holding areas just outside the showroom doors.

Once the ceremony cut to commercial, the ballroom instantly shifted into motion.

Actors slipped out of their chairs to head toward the bar, make quick bathroom runs or weave between tables to greet friends — even if only for a few minutes — before stage lights dimmed and brightened again to signal it was time to return to their seats.

During the first break, “Pluribus” star Rhea Seehorn and “Sinners” actor Jayme Lawson hurried across the room in high heels to congratulate Keri Russell, who had just won best female actor in a drama series for “The Diplomat.”

During another break, Woody Harrelson caught up with Jason Bateman while Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell exchanged greetings with fellow attendees. Rockwell later reconnected with Omar Benson Miller outside the showroom.

When Miles Caton appeared onstage backed by a full choir performing “This Little Light of Mine,” one actor jumped to her feet faster than many of his “Sinners” castmates.

Parker Posey was among the first in the showroom to embrace the gospel energy. She stood up almost immediately, dancing in place and throwing her hands into the air as Caton led the performance.

The song originated in the 1920s and has been sung and remixed over the years. The rendition for the “Sinners” film featured Caton along with the DC6 Singers Collective and the Pleasant Valley Youth Choir of New Orleans.

Around Posey, other attendees soon followed, clapping along as the musical number filled the ballroom.

Before stepping into the showroom, Hollywood stars mixed and mingled in a packed holding area lined with sofas and open bars, greeting friends and grabbing last-minute drinks before the ceremony began.

“F1” star Damson Idris moved through the crowd alongside Seehorn. “Sinners” co-stars Lawson and Omar Benson Miller stopped to chat with attendees nearby. Seth Rogen of “The Studio” ordered a pair of cocktails at the bar, sampling one before heading inside.

Sheryl Lee Ralph paused for photos with her “Abbott Elementary” co-star Tyler James Williams, who earlier caught up with Courtney B. Vance.

Inside the showroom, watching the ceremony often depended on where actors were seated.

Some turned their chairs to face the stage directly, like when Jeremy Allen White rotated in his seat to keep his eyes on the presenters, while Jean Smart — seated beside Hannah Einbinder — relied more on large video screens positioned around the room.

Adam Scott also shifted his chair to follow the broadcast feed, adjusting his view depending on the angle from his table.

As the ceremony wound down, Ralph was approached by actor Odessa A’zion, who rushed over to embrace the “Abbott Elementary” star. The two exchanged words of admiration before Ralph offered a warm send-off: “Stay beautiful. Stay grounded.”

Actors lingered at their tables taking photos and hugging colleagues before gradually moving toward the exits and into the post-awards gala, the echoes of celebration still carrying through the hall.

Miles Caton, center, performs 'This Little Light of Mine' during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Sandra Bernhard, left, and Gwyneth Paltrow appear in the audience during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Chase Infiniti, left, and Teyana Taylor in the audience at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Ted Sarandos, from left, Nicole Flender, and Timothee Chalamet are seen in the audience during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Damson Idris, left, and Yerin Ha appear in the audience during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Emma Stone, from left, Demi Moore, Michelle Williams, and Jesse Plemons appear in the audience during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Delroy Lindo, from left, Miles Canton, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Lola Kirke, Francine Maisler, Michael B. Jordan, and Jack O'Connell accept the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for "Sinners" during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect supply to the world economy.

U.S. oil traded 7.6% higher at $72.12 per barrel, while international standard Brent was up 8.6% at $79.11 per barrel. Natural gas futures in Europe jumped more than 40% after Qatar, a major supplier, halted production due to the conflict.

Higher oil prices raise the prospect of costlier gasoline for U.S. drivers as well as increased prices for other goods at a time when people in many countries have been stung by inflation.

A key focus was the strait at the southern end of the Persian Gulf, through which 20% of the world's oil supply passes. Tanker traffic dropped sharply amid disruption of satellite navigation systems, data and analytics firm Kpler said on X, while the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported attacks on several vessels in the area on either side of the strait and warned of elevated electronic interference to systems that show where ships are.

A bomb-carrying drone boat struck a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, killing one mariner, Oman said.

Iran has been threatening vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz and is believed to have launched multiple attacks.

Saudi authorities reported they intercepted Iranian drones that attacked the Ras Tanura oil refinery near Dammam and the refinery was shut down as a precaution, Saudi state television reported. Market attention has focused on whether the conflict would widen to other oil-producing countries in the region.

There are pipelines that circumvent the Strait, but they don't have enough capacity to move all the oil that passes through the waterway. Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates all depend on tankers to get the bulk of their oil to global markets.

Analysts say completely blocking the Strait would hurt Iran too since all of its 1.6 million barrels per day passes through the Strait, most of which goes to China, where refineries are less concerned about U.S. sanctions that prevent Iran from selling its oil elsewhere

The Strait is also a key route for liquefied natural gas. European futures contract for April delivery shot up to 45.46 euros ($53.26) on the ICE commodities exchange. The jump came after QatarEnergy said Monday it would stop its production of liquefied natural gas as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign on Iran rages. The state-owned firm blamed the war for the decision.

Qatar is a major gas supplier for Europe, which relies on shipments of liquefied gas, or LNG, to replace supplies of Russian pipeline gas lost due to the invasion of Ukraine.

The price of crude is the single largest factor in how much U.S. motorists pay for fuel at the pump — a highly political issue ahead of midterm Congressional elections. And higher oil prices are usually felt at the pump within a couple of weeks at most.

Gas prices are already rising ahead of the summer driving season as people travel more. The national average for a gallon (conversion) of regular went up by more than 5 cents last week to $2.98, according to motoring club AAA.

Crude price increases are substantially reflected in pump prices in 20 days and a $10 increase typically results in around a 25-cent rise per gallon, according to 2019 research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

The price of crude has less impact in Europe, where taxes make up most of the price of fuel. But higher energy costs can affect prices across the economy. A sustained rise of $15 per barrel could add 0.5 percentage points to consumer prices in Europe, according to Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg bank.

Monday’s price increase was within the $5-$10 per barrel range expected by analysts based simply on the fear factor associated with the outbreak of war. And some war concerns were already reflected in the price before the conflict started.

However, long-term disruption to ship traffic in the strait could send prices even higher, and so could damage to oil infrastructure in other Gulf countries. Meanwhile, a shorter conflict in which disruptions are easily reversible could mean the current price spike won’t last.

“The key question for the global economy is obvious: Will the Strait of Hormuz be effectively closed for oil and gas exports for more than a few weeks?” Schmieding said. “If so, it would hurt global growth and raise global inflation noticeably. But I would expect Trump to go to great lengths to prevent a lasting surge in energy prices that could hurt him at home ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.”

He forecast oil prices would return to $65-$70 per barrel after a near-term spike.

Iran’s attack on the Ras Tanura refinery represents a major escalation, a Middle East analyst said, with Iran demonstrating that key Gulf energy infrastructure is within its reach, and investor sentiment likely to worsen.

Torbjorn Soltvedt, principal Middle East analyst at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft, said Iran's goal is to raise the economic costs of the conflict for Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, hoping that these countries will pressure the U.S. and Israel to de‑escalate.

He said that the coming days and weeks will be marked by uncertainty and volatility in global markets, with oil prices likely to push past $80 per barrel.

“If we start to see additional direct attacks against energy infrastructure, not just in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, but in other countries in the region, then that’s when the market will start to think about a push toward $90 and perhaps even beyond.”

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Associated Press writers Suzan Fraser in Ankara, Turkey, and Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.

FILE - Fishermen work in front of oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz Jan. 19, 2012, offshore the town of Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

FILE- In this Wednesday, June 8, 2011 file photo, sun sets behind an oil pump in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)

Petrol prices are displayed at a filling station in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Andreas Arnold/dpa via AP)