Will Catherine O’Hara Posthumously Win at the 2026 Actor Awards? Predictions Say...
It’s been weeks since the world mourned the news that legendary actress Catherine O’Hara, known for her roles in Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone, Beetlejuice, and more, tragically passed away at the age of 71 after a brief illness. While she has passed on, many wonder if she’ll be honored for her work one more time, specifically at tonight’s 2026 Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Before her death, O’Hara was nominated for Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her role in the Apple TV+ series The Studio. So many have wondered if she will win posthumously, and now, the final predictions are in, and many outlets put in who they think will take home the award.
Along with O’Hara, stars like Kathryn Hahn for The Studio, Jenna Ortega for Wednesday, Jean Smart for Hacks, and Kristen Wiig for Palm Royale were nominated in the same category.
Variety believes O’Hara will posthumously take home the award, along with Gold Derby and KSBW.
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For those who don’t know, O’Hara received her first Actor Award nomination in 2011 for Temple Grandin, in the Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie category.
She was nominated for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for Schitt’s Creek in 2019. The following year, she won both categories when she was nominated again.