Kristen Bell Suggests New Stage Names for Nominees at Actor Awards in Musical Monologue
By Carly Thomas
Published on March 2, 2026.
Kristen Bell, host of the 2026 Actor Awards, made some creative stage name suggestions during her monologue at the event's opening ceremony. She highlighted the need for a new look at the show and suggested several new stage names for nominees, including Jacob O'Lordy instead of Jacob Elordi, Teddy Dandaughter instead of Ted Danson, and TeyTay instead of Teyana Taylor. The 32nd annual Actor Awards were streamed live on Netflix.
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