Susan Sarandon, 79, has had an eventful 2026. In January, the Spanish Film Academy announced she would receive its International Goya Award, honoring her legendary career including roles in Thelma & Louise, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Dead Man Walking. She accepted the award in Barcelona in late February.
She also stars in “The Accompanist,” a drama that premiered at the Tribeca Festival in June. She plays Sylvia, a 70-year-old woman who becomes an unexpected foster parent to an 8-year-old girl after the child is removed from her dementia-stricken grandfather’s care. The film also features Aubrey Plaza.
Sarandon made appearances on the fashion circuit too, sitting front row at a Paris fashion show alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Diane Kruger, and starring in a short promotional film for the brand.
She has continued to be outspoken politically, particularly on Gaza. She says she was dropped by her talent agency after participating in ceasefire demonstrations, and that the fallout has made it harder to land film and television work in the U.S. She has also criticized U.S. immigration enforcement, calling out how immigrant communities have been targeted.
In July, a fake celebrity death hoax briefly circulated online claiming she had died. Her representatives quickly confirmed she was alive and well, and the rumor was debunked within days.
Between international honors, a notable film role, fashion appearances, and headline-making political commentary, 2026 has kept Susan Sarandon firmly in the spotlight.
