supporting actor
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The wins include lead and supporting actor, supporting actress, directing and writing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Howell is nominated for an outstanding supporting actor award at the Emmys.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
It was his third Emmy Award, having previously won twice for supporting actor in a comedy for “All in the Family.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Gooding took home the Academy Award for best supporting actor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Lombardy, the large, pale, and intense Roman Catholic priest, was perhaps the chief supporting actor in the drama at Reykjavik.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
