Actor Sean Astin, known for ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Rudy,’ has been elected as the new president of SAG-AFTRA, succeeding Fran Drescher. He won a majority vote with 79% and will serve alongside newly elected secretary-treasurer Michelle Hurd. The union represents over 160,000 entertainment professionals in film, TV, and other industries, having previously navigated strikes involving actors and video game performers under Drescher’s leadership.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/sean-astin-president-sag-aftra-ae3b38912a9dea91cc1c00ef421e2d1a