Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role while working within the film industry. The award was first presented at the 9th Academy Awards ceremony, held in 1937, for performances in films released in 1936.

History

The category was created following the establishment of the Academy Award for Best Actor and Academy Award for Best Actress categories. The first recipient was Walter Brennan, who won for his role in "Come and Get It" (1936). Brennan went on to win the award three times, a record in this category.

Criteria and Selection Process

The nominees for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor are selected by the members of the Academy's Actors Branch. The winners are chosen by the entire membership of the Academy. The award is traditionally presented by the previous year's Best Supporting Actress winner.

Notable Winners

• Walter Brennan – Three-time winner (1936, 1938, 1940)
• Jack Nicholson – Two-time winner (1983, 1997)
• Heath Ledger – Posthumous winner for "The Dark Knight" (2008)

Records and Trivia

• Walter Brennan holds the record for the most wins in this category with three awards.
• Heath Ledger is the only actor to have won the award posthumously.
• Mahershala Ali is the first Muslim actor to win the award, having won twice (2016, 2018).

Recent Winners

• 2022: Troy Kotsur for "CODA"
• 2021: Daniel Kaluuya for "Judas and the Black Messiah"
• 2020: Brad Pitt for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"

Related Pages

• Academy Award for Best Actor
• Academy Award for Best Actress
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
• Academy Award for Best Director
• Academy Award for Best Picture

See Also

• List of actors with two or more Academy Awards in acting categories
• List of posthumous Academy Award winners and nominees

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