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Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor

Annual US film award


Annual US film award

FieldValue
nameSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
imageHugh Jackman by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg
awarded_forBest performance of the year by a male in a supporting role in a genre film
presenterAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
countryUnited States
year1974/75
holderHugh Jackman for Deadpool & Wolverine (2023/2024)
website

The following is a list of Saturn Award winners and nominees for Best Supporting Actor (in a film). Burgess Meredith, Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are the only actors that have won the award twice, while only Javier Bardem, Heath Ledger, and Ke Huy Quan have won both the Saturn Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same performance.

Winners and nominees

1970s

YearActorMotion PictureCharacter
Marty Feldman*Young Frankenstein*Igor
Jay Robinson*Train Ride to Hollywood*Dracula
Alec Guinness*Star Wars*Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
Red ButtonsPete's DragonHoagy
Peter CushingStar WarsGrand Moff Tarkin
Burgess MeredithThe SentinelCharles Chazen
Woody StrodeKingdom of the SpidersWalter Colby
Burgess Meredith*Magic*Ben Greene
Michael AnsaraThe ManitouJohn Singing Rock
Michael JacksonThe WizScarecrow
James MasonHeaven Can WaitMr. Jordan
Leonard NimoyInvasion of the Body SnatchersDr. David Kibner
Arte Johnson*Love at First Bite*Renfield
Richard KielMoonrakerJaws
Leonard NimoyStar Trek: The Motion PictureSpock
Donald PleasenceDraculaDr. Jack Seward
David WarnerTime After TimeJohn Leslie Stevenson/Jack the Ripper

1980s

YearActorMotion PictureCharacter
Scatman Crothers*The Shining*Dick Hallorann
Melvyn DouglasThe ChangelingSenator Joseph Carmichael
Martin GabelThe First Deadly SinChristopher Langley
Max von SydowFlash GordonThe Emperor Ming
Billy Dee WilliamsThe Empire Strikes BackLando Calrissian
Burgess Meredith*Clash of the Titans*Ammon
Paul FreemanRaiders of the Lost ArkDr. René Belloq
Ralph RichardsonDragonslayerUlrich of Craggenmoor
Craig WarnockTime BanditsKevin
Nicol WilliamsonExcaliburMerlin
Richard Lynch*The Sword and the Sorcerer*Titus Cromwell
Rutger HauerBlade RunnerRoy Batty
Walter KoenigStar Trek II: The Wrath of KhanPavel Chekov
Roddy McDowallClass of 1984Terry Corrigan
Bruce SpenceMad Max 2The Gyro Captain
John Lithgow*Twilight Zone: The Movie* (Segment #4)John Valentine
Scatman CrothersTwilight Zone: The Movie (Segment #2)Mr. Bloom
Jonathan PryceSomething Wicked This Way ComesMr. Dark
Billy Dee WilliamsReturn of the JediLando Calrissian
John WoodWarGamesDr. Stephen Falken
Tracey Walter*Repo Man*Miller
John CandySplashFreddie Bauer
John LithgowThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionDr. Emilio Lizardo / Lord John Whorfin
Dick MillerGremlinsMurray Futterman
Robert PrestonThe Last StarfighterCentauri
Roddy McDowall*Fright Night*Peter Vincent
Crispin GloverBack to the FutureGeorge McFly
Joel GreyRemo Williams: The Adventure BeginsChiun
Ian HolmDreamchildCharles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll
Christopher LloydBack to the FutureDr. Emmett Brown
Bill Paxton*Aliens*Pvt. William Hudson
James DoohanStar Trek IV: The Voyage HomeScotty
Clu GulagerHunter's BloodMason Rand
Walter KoenigStar Trek IV: The Voyage HomePavel Chekov
Richard MollHouseBig Ben
Richard Dawson*The Running Man*Damon Killian
Robert De NiroAngel HeartLouis Cyphre
Robert EnglundA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsFreddy Krueger
Barnard HughesThe Lost BoysGrandpa
Bill PaxtonNear DarkSeveren
Duncan RegehrThe Monster SquadCount Dracula
Robert Loggia*Big*Mr. MacMillan
Robert EnglundA Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterFreddy Krueger
Jack GilfordCocoon: The ReturnBernie Lefkowitz
Michael KeatonBeetlejuiceBetelgeuse
Christopher LloydWho Framed Roger RabbitJudge Doom
Mandy PatinkinAlien NationDet. Samuel 'George' Francisco
Thomas F. Wilson*Back to the Future Part III*Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen / Biff Tannen
Jeffrey CombsBride of Re-AnimatorDr. Herbert West
Brad DourifThe Exorcist IIIThe Gemini Killer
Larry DrakeDarkmanRobert G. Durant
John GloverGremlins 2: The New BatchDaniel Clamp
Tony GoldwynGhostCarl Bruner
John GoodmanArachnophobiaDelbert McClintock
Al PacinoDick TracyAlphonse "Big Boy" Caprice
Robert PicardoGremlins 2: The New BatchForster

1990s

YearActorMotion PictureCharacter
William Sadler*Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey*Grim Reaper
Alan ArkinEdward ScissorhandsBill Boggs
Patrick BerginSleeping with the EnemyMartin Burney
Wayne NewtonThe Dark BackwardJackie Chrome
Robert PatrickTerminator 2: Judgment DayT-1000
Alan RickmanRobin Hood: Prince of ThievesSheriff George of Nottingham
Robin Williams*Aladdin*Genie (voice)
Danny DeVitoBatman ReturnsOswald Cobblepot / Penguin
Charles S. DuttonAlien 3Leonard Dillon
Anthony HopkinsBram Stoker's DraculaAbraham Van Helsing
Sam NeillMemoirs of an Invisible ManDavid Jenkins
Kevin SpaceyConsenting AdultsEddy Otis
Ray WiseTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeLeland Palmer
Lance Henriksen*Hard Target*Emil Fouchon
Jeff GoldblumJurassic ParkDr. Ian Malcolm
Charles GrodinHeart and SoulsHarrison Winslow
Wayne KnightJurassic ParkDennis Nedry
John MalkovichIn the Line of FireMitch Leary
Tom SizemoreHeart and SoulsMilo Peck
J. T. WalshNeedful ThingsDanforth "Buster" Keeton III
Gary Sinise*Forrest Gump*Lieutenant Dan Taylor
Richard AttenboroughMiracle on 34th StreetKris Kringle
Robert De NiroMary Shelley’s FrankensteinThe Creature
Raúl Juliá (posthumously)Street FighterGeneral M. Bison
Bill PaxtonTrue LiesSimon
James SpaderWolfStewart Swinton
Brad Pitt*12 Monkeys*Jeffrey Goines
Harvey KeitelFrom Dusk till DawnJacob Fuller
Val KilmerHeatChris Shiherlis
Tim RothRob RoyArchibald Cunningham
Quentin TarantinoFrom Dusk till DawnRichie Gecko
Christopher WalkenThe ProphecyGabriel
Brent Spiner*Star Trek: First Contact*Lt. Commander Data
Jeffrey CombsThe FrightenersMilton Dammers
Edward NortonPrimal FearAaron Stampler
Joe PantolianoBoundCaesar
Brent SpinerIndependence DayDr. Brackish Okun
Skeet UlrichScreamBilly Loomis
Vincent D'Onofrio*Men in Black*Edgar / Bug
Steve BuscemiCon AirGarland "The Marietta Mangler" Greene
Robert ForsterJackie BrownMax Cherry
Will PattonThe PostmanGeneral Bethlehem
Pete PostlethwaiteThe Lost World: Jurassic ParkRoland Tembo
J. T. WalshBreakdownWarren "Red" Barr
Ian McKellen*Apt Pupil*Kurt Dussander / Arthur Denker
Ben AffleckArmageddonA. J. Frost
Dennis FranzCity of AngelsNathaniel Messinger
Ed HarrisThe Truman ShowChristof
Gary OldmanLost in SpaceDr. Zachary Smith / Spider Smith
Billy Bob ThorntonA Simple PlanJacob Mitchell
Michael Clarke Duncan*The Green Mile*John Coffey
Laurence FishburneThe MatrixMorpheus
Jude LawThe Talented Mr. RipleyDickie Greenleaf
Ewan McGregorStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenaceObi-Wan Kenobi
Alan RickmanGalaxy QuestAlexander Dane/Dr. Lazarus
Christopher WalkenSleepy HollowHessian Horseman

2000s

YearActorMotion PictureCharacter
Willem Dafoe*Shadow of the Vampire*Max Schreck
Jason AlexanderThe Adventures of Rocky and BullwinkleBoris Badenov
Dennis QuaidFrequencyFrank Sullivan
Giovanni RibisiThe GiftBuddy Cole
Will SmithThe Legend of Bagger VanceBagger Vance
Patrick StewartX-MenProfessor Charles Xavier
Ian McKellen*The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*Gandalf the Grey
Robbie ColtraneHarry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneRubeus Hagrid
Mark DacascosBrotherhood of the WolfMani
Eddie MurphyShrekDonkey (voice)
Jeremy PivenSerendipityDean Kansky
Tim RothPlanet of the ApesGeneral Thade
Andy Serkis*The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers*Sméagol / Gollum
Ralph FiennesRed DragonFrancis Dolarhyde
Tom HardyStar Trek: NemesisPraetor Shinzon
Toby StephensDie Another DayGustav Graves
Max von SydowMinority ReportDirector Lamar Burgess
Robin WilliamsInsomniaWalter Finch
Sean Astin*The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*Samwise Gamgee
Sonny ChibaKill Bill: Volume 1Hattori Hanzō
Ian McKellenThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingGandalf the White
Geoffrey RushPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlCaptain Hector Barbossa
Andy SerkisThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingSmeagol / Gollum
Ken WatanabeThe Last SamuraiKatsumoto Moritsugu
David Carradine*Kill Bill: Volume 2*Bill
Alfred MolinaSpider-Man 2Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus
Gary OldmanHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanSirius Black
Giovanni RibisiSky Captain and the World of TomorrowDex
Liev SchreiberThe Manchurian CandidateRaymond Shaw
John TurturroSecret WindowJohn Shooter
Mickey Rourke*Sin City*Marv
William HurtA History of ViolenceRichie Cusack
Val KilmerKiss Kiss Bang BangGay Perry
Ian McDiarmidStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Cillian MurphyRed EyeJackson Rippner
Liam NeesonBatman BeginsHenri Ducard / Ra's al Ghul
Ben Affleck*Hollywoodland*George Reeves
Kelsey GrammerX-Men: The Last StandDr. Hank McCoy / Beast
Philip Seymour HoffmanMission: Impossible IIIOwen Davian
Sergi LópezPan's LabyrinthCaptain Vidal
James MarsdenSuperman ReturnsRichard White
Bill NighyPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestDavy Jones
Javier Bardem*No Country for Old Men*Anton Chigurh
Ben Foster3:10 to YumaCharlie Prince
James FrancoSpider-Man 3Harry Osborn / New Goblin
Justin LongLive Free or Die HardMatthew "Matt" Farrell
Alan RickmanSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetJudge Turpin
David Wenham300Dilios
Heath Ledger (posthumously)*The Dark Knight*The Joker
Jeff BridgesIron ManObadiah Stane
Aaron EckhartThe Dark KnightHarvey Dent / Two-Face
Woody HarrelsonTranssiberianRoy
Shia LaBeoufIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullMutt Williams
Bill NighyValkyrieGeneral Friedrich Olbricht
Stephen Lang*Avatar*Colonel Miles Quaritch
Woody HarrelsonZombielandTallahassee
Frank LangellaThe BoxArlington Steward
Jude LawSherlock HolmesDr. John Watson
Stanley TucciThe Lovely BonesGeorge Harvey
Christoph WaltzInglourious BasterdsColonel Hans Landa

2010s

YearActorMotion PictureCharacter
Andrew Garfield*Never Let Me Go*Tommy D
Christian BaleThe FighterDicky Eklund
Tom HardyInceptionEames
Garrett HedlundTron: LegacySam Flynn
John MalkovichRedMarvin Boggs
Mark RuffaloShutter IslandChuck Aule / Dr. Lester Sheehan
Andy Serkis*Rise of the Planet of the Apes*Caesar
Ralph FiennesHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2Lord Voldemort
Harrison FordCowboys & AliensColonel Woodrow Dolarhyde
Tom HiddlestonThorLoki
Alan RickmanHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2Severus Snape
Stanley TucciCaptain America: The First AvengerDr. Abraham Erskine
Clark Gregg*The Avengers*Agent Phil Coulson
Javier BardemSkyfallRaoul Silva
Michael FassbenderPrometheusDavid 8
Joseph Gordon-LevittThe Dark Knight RisesJohn Blake
Ian McKellenThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyGandalf the Grey
Christoph WaltzDjango UnchainedDr. King Schultz
Ben Kingsley*Iron Man 3*Trevor Slattery
Daniel BrühlRushNiki Lauda
George ClooneyGravityMatt Kowalski
Benedict CumberbatchStar Trek Into DarknessJohn Harrison / Khan
Harrison FordEnder's GameColonel Hyrum Graff
Tom HiddlestonThor: The Dark WorldLoki
Bill NighyAbout TimeJames Lake
Richard Armitage*The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*Thorin Oakenshield
Josh BrolinInherent ViceDet. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen
Samuel L. JacksonCaptain America: The Winter SoldierNick Fury
Anthony MackieSam Wilson / Falcon
Andy SerkisDawn of the Planet of the ApesCaesar
J. K. SimmonsWhiplashTerence Fletcher
Adam Driver*Star Wars: The Force Awakens*Kylo Ren
Paul BettanyAvengers: Age of UltronJ.A.R.V.I.S. and Vision
Michael DouglasAnt-ManHank Pym
Walton GogginsThe Hateful EightSheriff Chris Mannix
Simon PeggMission: Impossible – Rogue NationBenji Dunn
Michael Shannon99 HomesRick Carver
John Goodman*10 Cloverfield Lane*Howard Stambler
Chadwick BosemanCaptain America: Civil WarT'Challa / Black Panther
Dan FoglerFantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemJacob Kowalski
Diego LunaRogue One: A Star Wars StoryCassian Andor
Zachary QuintoStar Trek BeyondCommander Spock
Christopher WalkenThe Jungle BookKing Louie (voice)
Patrick Stewart*Logan*Charles Xavier / Professor X
Harrison FordBlade Runner 2049Rick Deckard
Michael B. JordanBlack PantherN'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens
Michael KeatonSpider-Man: HomecomingAdrian Toomes / Vulture
Chris PineWonder WomanSteve Trevor
Michael RookerGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Yondu
Bill SkarsgårdItIt / Pennywise the Dancing Clown
Josh Brolin*Avengers: Infinity War*Thanos
John LithgowPet SemataryJud Crandall
Lin-Manuel MirandaMary Poppins ReturnsJack
Lewis PullmanBad Times at the El RoyaleMiles Miller
Jeremy RennerAvengers: EndgameClint Barton / Hawkeye
Will SmithAladdinGenie
Steven YeunBurningBen
Bill Hader*It Chapter Two*Richard "Richie" Tozier
Adam DriverStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerKylo Ren
Chris EvansKnives OutHugh Ransom Drysdale
Ian McDiarmidStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerEmperor Palpatine
Robert PattinsonTenetNeil
Donnie YenMulanCommander Tung

2020s

YearActorMotion PictureCharacter
Ke Huy Quan*Everything Everywhere All at Once*Waymond Wang
Paul DanoThe BatmanEdward Nashton / Riddler
Colin FarrellOswald "Oz" Cobb / Penguin
Ethan HawkeThe Black PhoneThe Grabber
Richard JenkinsNightmare AlleyEzra Grindle
Alfred MolinaSpider-Man: No Way HomeOtto Octavius / Doctor Octopus
Benedict WongDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessWong
Nicolas Cage*Renfield*Dracula
Robert Downey Jr.OppenheimerLewis Strauss
Ryan GoslingBarbieKen
Michael KeatonThe FlashBruce Wayne / Batman
Stephen LangAvatar: The Way of WaterMiles Quaritch
Mads MikkelsenIndiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyJürgen Voller
Hugh Jackman*Deadpool & Wolverine*James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine
Josh BrolinDune: Part TwoGurney Halleck
Austin ButlerFeyd-Rautha Harkonnen
Nicolas CageLonglegsDale Kobble / Longlegs
Willem DafoeBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceWolf Jackson
David JonssonAlien: RomulusAndy Carradine
Owen TeagueKingdom of the Planet of the ApesNoa
Jacob ElordiFrankensteinThe Creature
Edi GathegiSupermanMichael Holt / Mister Terrific
Jeff GoldblumWicked: For GoodThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Stephen LangAvatar: Fire and AshMiles Quaritch
Delroy LindoSinnersDelta Slim
Mads MikkelsenDust BunnyResident 5B
Ebon Moss-BachrachThe Fantastic Four: First StepsBen Grimm / The Thing

Multiple nominations

;4 nominations

  • Ian McKellen
  • Alan Rickman
  • Andy Serkis

;3 nominations

  • Josh Brolin
  • Harrison Ford
  • Stephen Lang
  • John Lithgow
  • Burgess Meredith
  • Bill Nighy
  • Bill Paxton
  • Christopher Walken

;2 nominations

  • Javier Bardem
  • Nicolas Cage
  • Jeffrey Combs
  • Scatman Crothers
  • Willem Dafoe
  • Robert De Niro
  • Adam Driver
  • Robert Englund
  • Ralph Fiennes
  • John Goodman
  • Tom Hardy
  • Woody Harrelson
  • Tom Hiddleston
  • Michael Keaton
  • Val Kilmer
  • Walter Koenig
  • Frank Langella
  • Jude Law
  • Christopher Lloyd
  • John Malkovich
  • Ian McDiarmid
  • Roddy McDowall
  • Alfred Molina
  • Leonard Nimoy
  • Gary Oldman
  • Giovanni Ribisi
  • Tim Roth
  • Will Smith
  • Brent Spiner
  • Patrick Stewart
  • Max von Sydow
  • Stanley Tucci
  • J.T. Walsh
  • Christoph Waltz
  • Billy Dee Williams
  • Robin Williams

Multiple wins

;2 wins

  • Ian McKellen
  • Burgess Meredith
  • Andy Serkis
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