Though the ceremony has often gone without a host, Bell was their first in 2018 and she returned again last year for the awards\u2019 first time on Netflix.<\/b>
\nKristen Bell is returning as host of the Screen Actors Guild\u2019s Actor Awards for a third time.
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the union that presents the annual awards, announced Wednesday that Bell will emcee the March 1 awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards. Though the ceremony has often gone without a host, Bell was their first host in 2018 and she returned again last year.
\u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed hosting the show every time, so it was an easy decision to come back for a third,\u201d Bell said in a statement. \u201cWhat I\u2019m most excited for is the fact that I\u2019ll be doing what every actor does best \u2026 sing.\u201d
Netflix will again stream live the awards from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d leads all nominees with seven nods, including for best ensemble. The other nominees for the guild\u2019s top award are: \u201cSinners,\u201d \u201cHamnet,\u201d \u201cMarty Supreme\u201d and \u201cFrankenstein.\u201d
\u201cHaving Kristen return to host feels like welcoming back a member of the family,\u201d said Jon Brockett, showrunner and executive producer for the awards. \u201cOne you actually want to hang out with.\u201d<\/p>\n