Harrison Ford is about to add another big, shiny career capper to the shelf. SAG-AFTRA is giving him its Life Achievement Award — the guild's top honor — and honestly, who else could it be?
What to know
- Ford will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award, the union's highest accolade, which honors both a towering body of work and humanitarian contributions.
- The ceremony is set for Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
- It will stream live on Netflix.
Why Ford, why now
Ford has been working across seven decades and, for more than six of those, has stayed front-and-center as a true movie star. He is one of the highest-grossing actors ever and the definition of cultural footprint: Indiana Jones, Han Solo, Rick Deckard — and lately, Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross in the MCU. You do a few of those and you basically live in everyone's head rent-free forever.
The timeline (because it's a bit confusing)
The announcement is happening now, but the actual handoff happens at the 2026 ceremony in March. Yes, it's a long runway — awards season loves a calendar quirk — but the takeaway is simple: Ford gets the guild's biggest salute on March 1, 2026.
The quote
"Harrison Ford is a singular presence in American life; an actor whose iconic characters have shaped world culture. His career has been endlessly exciting, always returning to his love of acting. We are honored to celebrate a legend whose impact on our craft is indelible."
— SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin, via Deadline
The road here
Ford started out with early TV gigs, then broke through with George Lucas's American Graffiti. That led to the Star Wars films, which turned him into a global phenomenon. He teamed up with Lucas again on Indiana Jones (with Steven Spielberg behind the camera), and kept the run going with a stack of hits: Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, The Fugitive, Air Force One, Cowboys & Aliens, The Call of the Wild — the kind of mainstream resume studios dream about.
And the trophy case
Ford already has an Academy Award, a BAFTA, an Emmy, five Golden Globes, and two SAG Awards. On the lifetime side, he has the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, France's Honorary Cesar, and Cannes's Honorary Palme d'Or. Adding the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award to that list feels less like a surprise and more like a correction the universe was always getting around to.