Established
1937
First presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the 9th Academy Awards, the honor is given to the actor who delivers an outstanding performance in a supporting role while working within the film industry.
Inaugural winner Walter Brennan has received the most awards in this category (3). Christopher Plummer is the oldest winner (82) and oldest nominee (88) in this category for the movies Beginners and All the Money in the World, respectively.
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