Rules: Must send Photos and/or Video of Performer. Only performances performed by Sag-Aftra Members that are produced in the Los Angeles area that are exhibited between Jan 1, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025 will be considered. Multiple submissions are allowed. Best Ensemble refers to Background Actors who have worked 3 or more scenes for a Feature or 3 or more episodes for a Television episodic as the same role on the same project. All ensemble nominees do not have to be in the same scenes. Best First Responder includes but not limited to: Police Officer, Firefighter, Paramedic, EMT, FBI, Detectives, etc. Best Time Period BG refer to looks more than 20 years difference than current exhibited date.  Final nominees and awards recipients will be determined by the Background Actors Awards committee. “Favorite” nominees and award recipient will be determined by the entire Union Background and Stand-in community. Categories may be eliminated due to a lack of  submissions or expanded due to a multitude of submissions. The Los Angeles Union Background Actors Awards is in no way affiliated with Sag-Aftra or SAG Awards.