Instagram/Michelle Williams & James TV Michelle Williams returns to the spotlight at the 2026 SAG Awards, her first public appearance since co-star James Van Der Beek's passing. March 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - Michelle Williams made a return to the public eye at the 2026 SAG Actor Awards, marking her first appearance since the death of her former James Van Der Beek co-star. The 45-year-old actress attended the ceremony alongside her husband, Thomas Kail, held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 1.