Nomenclature

The performers union that presents the Actor Awards is SAG-AFTRA, since the 2012 merger of Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Screen Actors Guild or SAG should not be used when referring to the organization that presents the awards.

The Actor® name and statuette, and the phrase "I Am an Actor™," are legally protected against unauthorized use and infringement.

Editorial & Advertising Usage

Editorial Usage

New and editorial uses of the Actor Awards symbols and SAG-AFTRA marks in stories and articles appearing in newspapers, periodicals, digital publications, television, or mini-motion pictures are subject to the following conditions:

• All published representations of The Actor® statuette, including photographs, drawing, and other likenesses, must include the notice of copyright, "©1995 SAG-AFTRA".
• Neither the marks "Actor Award," "Actor Awards," nor "The Actor" may be used to describe awards given by organizations other than SAG-AFTRA or legacy Screen Actors Guild.

Advertising Usage

GENERAL ADVERTISING

No personal appearance, picture, or drawing of a recipient of an Actor Award with an Actor Awards symbol or SAG-AFTRA mark may be used in any advertising or promotional materials of any sort without the written consent of the Actor Awards or SAG-AFTRA, except as permitted by these Regulations.

ONLINE & VIDEO ADVERTISING

No Actor Awards symbol or any photograph, picture, or drawing that includes a reproduction of The Actor® statuette or SAG-AFTRA mark may be used in any advertising appearing in newspapers, periodicals, billboards, posters or in any other medium, specifically including electronic media, without the written consent of the Actor Awards or SAG-AFTRA, except as permitted by these Regulations.

NOMINEE & WINNER ADVERTISING

• Performers who have received or been nominated for The Actor® may be advertised in print, electronic media and theatrical trailers subject to the following conditions:
  • Performers who have received The Actor may use a depiction of The Actor statuette provided:
    • It appears no more than once in each advertisement.
    • The size of the depiction does not exceed 10% of the total advertising space or viewing area.
    • The Actor Awards approves the quality of the representation.
    • The copyright, trademark, and service mark notice, "©1995 SAG-AFTRA", accompanies the depiction in legible form, and the achievement for which the award was conferred is specified.
• Performers who have received The Actor may use the words "The Actor® Winner", "Actor Awards® Winner" or similar descriptions incorporating SAG-AFTRA marks provided:
  • Any visual display of SAG-AFTRA's marks is accompanied by an indication of the achievement.
  • SAG-AFTRA's marks appear with appropriate notice of trademarks or registration as set forth in the following regulations.
• No performing achievement that has not received The Actor® may be advertised or exploited in a manner which will mislead the public or imply that the performer has received such an award.
• During the first quarter of the Actor Awards year, no individual may be advertised as an "Actor Awards Nominee" or "Actor Nominee" except in advertising for the film or television series in which the performance received the nomination.
• The word "Nomination(s)" or the words "Nominated for" appear in the same size, style, and color of type as the marks "Actor Awards".
• The word "winner" is not used to describe the receiving of a nomination.
• The achievement for which the nomination has been received is specified.
• The words "Actor Awards® Winner," "The Actor® Winner," "Actor Awards® Nominee," and "The Actor® Nominee," or similar descriptions incorporating SAG-AFTRA marks may appear on DVDs and URL packaging of any motion picture/television project that has a performer in the cast/ensemble who has received The Actor statuette or nomination under the following conditions:
  • The cast/ensemble has a performer who received The Actor® or an Actor Awards nomination.
  • The award year for which the performer won or was nominated is indicated.
  • The terms, "Nomination(s)," "Nominee(s)," and/or "Nominated for" appear in the same size, style, and color of type as the marks "The Actor®" and/or "Actor Awards."