Ali Louis Bourzgui, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and More at the Actors’ Equity Foundation Awards

The Actors’ Equity Foundation hosted its 2026 awards for theatre artists for both performances and humanitarian work in the theatre industry. See photos from the event!

The event was hosted by Julie Halston with music accompaniment by Tina deVaron. Honorees included: McKinley Belcher III (Joe A. Callaway Award), Ali Louis Bourzgui (Clarence Derwent Award), Linda Emond (Richard Seff Award), McKenzie Kurtz (Clarence Derwent Award), Sandra Lundwall Nance (Patrick Quinn Award for Distinguished Service to Actors), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Paul Robeson Award), Olivia Reis (Joe A. Callaway Award), Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Richard Seff Award), Linda M. Tross (Michael McCarty Recognition Award)

The ceremony also included the presentation of Actors’ Equity Association’s ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus to the chorus of Schmigadoon.

Photo credit: Austin Ruffer

Lauralyn Mcclelland and chorus

Foundation Board Members

Judith Rice, Brooke Shields

Sarah Quinn Taylor

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Linda Emond, Julie Halston

Sandra Lundwall Nance

Oliva Reis

McKinley Belcher III

Julie Halston, Christopher Gattelli

Julie Halston, McKenzie Kurtz

Linda Emond, Richard Seff and Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Judith Rice

Ali Louis Bourzgui