Digital Screeners and DVDs

Content Requirements

  • Films provided to the Nom Comm for consideration must be full-length and a final cut. Any film in consideration must have premiered during the calendar year, and meet all other eligibility requirements. 
  • Television programs provided for consideration may include full seasons as long as all episodes provided fall within the calendar year, and meet all other eligibility requirements.

Accessibility Requirements

  • Closed Captioning - REQUIRED and MUST be provided as an option on all DVDs, digital screeners, and FYC streaming sites. 
  • Audio Description - During pre-nom, Audio Descriptions are strongly encouraged whenever possible for members who are blind or have low vision. Audio Descriptions are REQUIRED for any final voting FYC made available digitally.

MOTION PICTURE DIGITAL SCREENERS

NEW FOR 2024 - All motion picture digital screeners for SAG Awards consideration will be made available to members exclusively on the Actors FYC platform (hosted by Indee Technologies Inc.). Digital film screeners hosted on third-party or independent websites and/or platforms are no longer permitted.

  • Login: Members will use their Awards PIN, a 7-digit alphanumeric unique code assigned by the SAG  Awards, to log in to the Actors FYC platform.
  • Expiration Date: All digital screeners must expire at 12:00 a.m. PT on January 6, 2025.
  • Nom Comm members will be notified of digital screener access via E-Blast. Links to all digital screeners will live on the Nom Comm private website for reference.
  • E-Blast Fee: $3,000 fee per title.
    • Films made under SAG-AFTRA Low, Moderate Low, or Ultra Low Budget contracts may qualify for a discounted fee of $1,000.
    • Films made under a SAG-AFTRA Micro Budget contract may qualify for a discounted fee of $600.
  • Actors FYC Contact: Kyle Brown - kyle@indee.tv or (310) 490-2498

Actors FYC Digital Screener Submission Process

  • Provide Contact Details
  • Enter Title Details Upload
  • Graphic Assets and Videos
    • Poster - 750 x 1125 pixels
    • Banner - 3480 x 1591 pixels
    • Video Thumbnail - 1628 x 1000 pixels
    • Video - 1080p up to 20GB, encoded using H. 264
    • All titles must have closed captioning or subtitling. Audio description is strongly encouraged whenever possible.
  • Set Security Level for Each Video
    • No watermarks
    • Forensic & visible watermarks
    • Multi-DRM
    • Upload and Quality Control support for all key assets
  • Make Payment
    • Use of the Actors FYC platform will be subject to terms and costs agreed to between each studio and Indee Technologies Inc.

SUBMIT MOTION PICTURE DIGITAL SCREENER TO ACTORS FYC

TELEVISION DIGITAL SCREENERS & STREAMING SITES

Advanced approval is required for all digital screener platforms and streaming sites.
Companies may choose from the pre-approved platforms below or submit their own platform/site.

  • All Nom Comm members are assigned a unique 7-digit alphanumeric “Awards PIN” by the SAG Awards. This Awards PIN must be used as a login for digital screeners or streaming sites unless a static password is used. Contact the Awards Office for exceptions.
  • The SAG Awards Non-Disclosure & Confidentiality Agreement must be completed by the studio or network prior to receiving Nom Comm Awards PINs.
  • Nom Comm members will be notified of network digital screener site access via E-Blast. Links to all digital screener sites will live on the Nom Comm private website for reference. 
  • Expiration Date: All digital screeners must expire at 12:00 a.m. PT on January 6, 2025.
  • Fee: $5,000 fee per network site or platform (includes E-Blast Notification to Nom Comm).

Pre-Approved Television Digital Screener Platforms

The SAG Awards has pre-approved the following digital streaming platforms for Television programs. You must make arrangements directly with the vendor in addition to completing the SAG Awards Digital Screener Order Form. 

TV Digital Screener & Streaming Site Approval Criteria

  • Single-factor Awards PIN login (7-digit alphanumeric unique code) or static password required. Contact the Awards Office for exceptions.
  • At minimum, platforms/sites must be accessible via desktop. Additional device compatibility is encouraged.
  • All titles must have closed captioning or subtitling. Audio description is strongly encouraged whenever possible.
  • No member information outside of the Awards PIN may be captured.
  • Keep URLs, login information, and sites as simple and easy to use as possible. SAG Awards reserves the right to request changes for ease of use.
  • For FYC sites that include ineligible content for the SAG Awards (unscripted, documentaries, outside of eligibility period, etc.), we will approve one of the following:
    • Limiting member access to only eligible titles.
    • Adding disclaimers under each ineligible title stating “This content is not eligible for SAG Awards® consideration.”

SUBMIT FYC PLATFORM OR STREAMING SITE FOR APPROVAL

DVDS

DVDs will not automatically be sent to all eligible voters. Members must opt-in to receive any physical FYC mailings.

  • Total DVD Count: Motion Picture Nom Comm - 2,000; TV Nom Comm - 2,000 (accounts for opt-in and allows for replacements)
  • DVDs are preferred over Blu-Ray. If sending Blu-Ray discs to members, a DVD version of the motion picture or television program must also be included.
  • All titles must have closed captioning or subtitling. Audio descriptions are encouraged whenever possible.
  • Any DVD watermarks specific to our group should say “SAG Awards” or “SAG Awards Nom Comm”.
  • All DVD art and packaging requires SAG Awards approval. Please email AwardsTeam@sagawards.org to review prior to any printing and duplication. See Mailings for more information.
  • DVDs provided to Nom Comm members for consideration must be sent via our Union mailing house.
  • Fee: $1,000 fee per physical mailing.
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