Supporting actor

A supporting actor is an actor who performs a role in a play or film below that of the leading actor(s), and above that of a bit part. In recognition of important nature of this work, the theater and film industries give separate awards to the best supporting actors and actresses.

These range from minor roles to principal players and are often pivotal or vital to the story as in a best friend, love interest, sidekick (such as Robin in the Batman series), or antagonist (such as the villain). They are sometimes but not necessarily character roles. In earlier times, these could often be ethnic stereotypes. A supporting actor should usually not upstage the starring or main actor or actress. The title of the role is usually specific to the performance; that is, a person may be a supporting actor in one film and the lead in another.

In television, the term day player is used to refer to most performers with supporting speaking roles hired on a daily basis without long-term contracts.

Black Reel Awards of 2006

Here are the nominees and winners of the 2006 Black Reel Awards.

References

Black Reel Awards

The Black Reel Awards began in 2000 and were designed to annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of black people in feature, independent and television films. Awards range from the art of character portrayals to the artistry displayed behind the camera.

The Black Reel Awards were founded by Tim Gordon and Sabrina McNeal in 2000. The FAAAF/Black Reel Awards benefit The Foundation for the Advancement of African Americans in Film (FAAAF), a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide educational opportunities to future minority film executives. Through the FAAAF programs "Reel Kids," and "Producer's Institute," scholarships are awarded to minority junior high, high school and college graduate students pursuing careers in the movie and television industries. In 2015, the foundation changed its name to The Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film.

Awards

Motion picture categories

List of awards for supporting actor

This is a list of awards for supporting actor. These are accolades given by a group of film or television professionals in recognition of the work of supporting and character actors. Most awards for supporting actors are gender-specific.

Film

Male

Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor

Golden Rooster for Best Supporting Actor (中国电影金鸡奖最佳男配角) is the main category of Competition of Golden Rooster Awards.Awarding to supporting actor(s) who have outstanding performance in motion pictures.

Award Winners & Nominees

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

References

Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor

Here are the winners & nominees for the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor.