Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television

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Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television
Awarded forBest performance of the year by a male in a supporting role in a genre television series
Country United States
Presented byAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
First awarded 1999
Currently held by Jonathan Frakes for Star Trek: Picard (2022/2023)
Website www.saturnawards.org
Aaron Paul (right) has won the award three times, more than any other actor. Vince Gilligan and Aaron Paul cropped.jpg
Aaron Paul (right) has won the award three times, more than any other actor.

The Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television is presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, honoring the work of actors in science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction on television.

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Introduced at the 26th Saturn Awards inaugural recipient of the award was Dennis Haysbert for his role as Dr. Theodore Morris in Now and Again . In 2019 and 2022, the award was split into two Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series and Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series, but has since returned to one combined category. The most recent winner is Jonathan Frakes as William Riker in Star Trek: Picard . Aaron Paul has the most wins in the category, with three for his role as Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad , while Jonathan Banks, Dough Jones, and James Marsters each have two wins for Breaking Bad, Star Trek: Discovery , and Buffy the Vampire Slayer respectively. Marsters and Michael Emerson hold the record for most nominations, with six. Kit Harington and Norman Reedus have the most nominations without a win, with four.

(NOTE: Year refers to year of eligibility, the actual ceremonies are held the following year.)

The winners are listed in bold.

Winners and nominees

Inaugural recipient Dennis Haysbert. Dennis Haysbert 3 March 2015.jpg
Inaugural recipient Dennis Haysbert.

1990s

YearActorTelevision programNetworkCharacter
1999
(26th)
Dennis Haysbert Now and Again CBS Dr. Theodore Morris
Nicholas Brendon Buffy the Vampire Slayer The WB Xander Harris
Colm Feore Storm of the Century ABC Andre Linoge
Jeremy London Journey to the Center of the Earth USA Network Jonas Lytton
James Marsters Buffy the Vampire SlayerThe WB Spike
Robert Picardo Star Trek: Voyager UPN The Doctor

2000s

Two-time winner James Marsters. James Marsters (53319510570).jpg
Two-time winner James Marsters.
2002 honoree Victor Garber. Victor Garber 2010.jpg
2002 honoree Victor Garber.
Masi Oka received the award in 2006 for his role as Hiro Nakamura in Heroes. Masi Oka by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Masi Oka received the award in 2006 for his role as Hiro Nakamura in Heroes .
Aaron Paul won the award three times for Breaking Bad. Aaron Paul 2013 cropped brightened.jpg
Aaron Paul won the award three times for Breaking Bad .
YearActorTelevision programNetworkCharacter
2000
(27th)
James Marsters Buffy the Vampire Slayer The WB Spike
Alexis Denisof Angel The WB Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Brendan Fehr Roswell Michael Guerin
Anthony Head Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rupert Giles
Michael Shanks Stargate SG-1 Showtime Dr. Daniel Jackson
Michael Weatherly Dark Angel Fox Logan Cale
2001
(28th)
Michael Rosenbaum Smallville The WB Lex Luthor
Christopher Judge Stargate SG-1 Showtime Teal'c
James Marsters Buffy the Vampire Slayer The WB Spike
Anthony Simcoe Farscape Sci-Fi Ka D'Argo
Connor Trinneer Enterprise UPN Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker III
Michael Weatherly Dark Angel Fox Logan Cale
2002
(29th)
Victor Garber Alias ABC Jack Bristow
Alexis Denisof Angel The WB Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
John Glover Smallville Lionel Luthor
James Marsters Buffy the Vampire Slayer UPN Spike
Michael Rosenbaum SmallvilleThe WB Lex Luthor
Connor Trinneer Enterprise UPNCommander Charles "Trip" Tucker III
2003
(30th)
James Marsters Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Angel The WB & UPN Spike
Alexis Denisof AngelThe WB Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Victor Garber Alias ABC Jack Bristow
John Glover Smallville The WB Lionel Luthor
Michael Rosenbaum Lex Luthor
Nick Stahl Carnivàle HBO Ben Hawkins
2004
(31st)
Terry O'Quinn Lost ABC John Locke
Kyle MacLachlan The Librarian: Quest for the Spear TNT Edward Wilde
James Marsters Angel The WB Spike
Dominic Monaghan LostABC Charlie Pace
Michael Rosenbaum Smallville The WB Lex Luthor
Michael Shanks Stargate SG-1 Sci-Fi Dr. Daniel Jackson
2005
(32nd)
James Callis Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi Dr. Gaius Baltar
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Lost ABC Mr. Eko
Jamie Bamber Battlestar GalacticaSci-FiCaptain Lee "Apollo" Adama
Sam Neill The Triangle Eric Benirall
Terry O'Quinn LostABC John Locke
Michael Rosenbaum Smallville The WB Lex Luthor
2006
(33rd)
Masi Oka Heroes NBC Hiro Nakamura
James Callis Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi Dr. Gaius Baltar
Michael Emerson Lost ABC Henry Gale/Ben Linus
Greg Grunberg HeroesNBC Matt Parkman
Josh Holloway LostABC James "Sawyer" Ford
James Remar Dexter Showtime Harry Morgan
2007
(34th)
Michael Emerson Lost ABC Benjamin Linus
Greg Grunberg Heroes NBC Matt Parkman
Josh Holloway LostABC James "Sawyer" Ford
Erik King Dexter Showtime Sgt. James Doakes
Terry O'Quinn LostABC John Locke
Masi Oka HeroesNBC Hiro Nakamura
2008
(35th)
Adrian Pasdar Heroes NBC Nathan Petrelli
Henry Ian Cusick Lost ABC Desmond Hume
Thomas Dekker Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Fox John Connor
Michael Emerson LostABC Benjamin Linus
Josh Holloway James "Sawyer" Ford
Milo Ventimiglia HeroesNBC Peter Petrelli
2009
(36th)
Aaron Paul Breaking Bad AMC Jesse Pinkman
Jeremy Davies Lost ABC Daniel Faraday
Michael Emerson Benjamin Linus
Aldis Hodge Leverage TNT Alec Hardison
John Noble Fringe Fox Dr. Walter Bishop
Alexander Skarsgård True Blood HBO Eric Northman

2010s

Two-time winner and four-time nominee Jonathan Banks. Jonathan Banks 2012 2.jpg
Two-time winner and four-time nominee Jonathan Banks.
2014 winner Laurence Fishburne. National Memorial Day Concert 2017 (34117818524) (cropped).jpg
2014 winner Laurence Fishburne.
Ed Harris received the award in 2016. Ed Harris by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Ed Harris received the award in 2016.
Peter Dinklage won for playing Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones. Peter Dinklage by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Peter Dinklage won for playing Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones .
Doug Jones received the award twice for his role as Saru on Star Trek: Discovery. Doug Jones by Gage Skidmore 4.jpg
Doug Jones received the award twice for his role as Saru on Star Trek: Discovery .
YearActorTelevision programNetworkCharacter
2010
(37th)
John Noble Fringe Fox Walter Bishop / Walternate
Michael Emerson Lost ABC Benjamin Linus
Dean Norris Breaking Bad AMC Hank Schrader
Terry O'Quinn LostABC John Locke / Man in Black
Aaron Paul Breaking BadAMC Jesse Pinkman
Lance Reddick FringeFox Phillip Broyles
Steven Yeun The Walking Dead AMC Glenn Rhee
2011
(38th)
Aaron Paul Breaking Bad AMC Jesse Pinkman
Giancarlo Esposito Breaking BadAMC Gustavo "Gus" Fring
Kit Harington Game of Thrones HBO Jon Snow
Joel Kinnaman The Killing AMC Stephen Holder
John Noble Fringe Fox Walter Bishop / Walternate
Bill Pullman Torchwood: Miracle Day Starz Oswald Danes
Norman Reedus The Walking Dead AMC Daryl Dixon
2012
(39th)
Jonathan Banks Breaking Bad AMC Mike Ehrmantraut
Giancarlo Esposito Revolution NBC Tom Neville
Todd Lasance Spartacus: War of the Damned Starz Julius Caesar
Colm Meaney Hell on Wheels AMC Thomas "Doc" Durant
David Morrissey The Walking Dead The Governor
John Noble Fringe Fox Walter Bishop / Walternate
2013
(40th)
Aaron Paul Breaking Bad AMC Jesse Pinkman
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Game of Thrones HBO Jaime Lannister
Erik Knudsen Continuum Syfy Alec Sadler
David Lyons Revolution NBC Sebastian "Bass" Monroe
Dean Norris Under the Dome CBS James "Big Jim" Rennie
James Purefoy The Following Fox Joe Carroll
2014
(41st)
Laurence Fishburne Hannibal NBC Jack Crawford
David Bradley The Strain FX Abraham Setrakian
Sam Heughan Outlander Starz Jamie Fraser
Erik Knudsen Continuum Syfy Alec Sadler
Norman Reedus The Walking Dead AMC Daryl Dixon
Richard Sammel The StrainFXThomas Eichorst
2015
(42nd)
Richard Armitage Hannibal NBC Francis Dolarhyde
Vincent D'Onofrio Daredevil Netflix Wilson Fisk / Kingpin
Kit Harington Game of Thrones HBO Jon Snow
Toby Jones Wayward Pines Fox David Pilcher / Dr. Jenkins
Erik Knudsen Continuum Syfy Alec Sadler
Lance Reddick Bosch Amazon Irvin Irving
David Tennant Jessica Jones Netflix Kilgrave
Patrick Wilson Fargo FX Lou Solverson
2016
(43rd)
Ed Harris Westworld HBO The Man in Black
Linden Ashby Teen Wolf MTV Sheriff Stilinski
Mehcad Brooks Supergirl The CW James Olsen
Kit Harington Game of Thrones HBO Jon Snow
Lee Majors Ash vs Evil Dead Starz Brock Williams
Norman Reedus The Walking Dead AMC Daryl Dixon
Jeffrey Wright WestworldHBOBernard Lowe
2017
(44th)
Michael McKean Better Call Saul AMC Chuck McGill
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Game of Thrones HBO Jaime Lannister
Miguel Ferrer (posthumously) Twin Peaks: The Return Showtime Albert Rosenfield
Kit Harington Game of ThronesHBO Jon Snow
Doug Jones Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access Commander Saru
Christian Kane The Librarians TNT Jacob Stone
Khary Payton The Walking Dead AMC King Ezekiel
Evan Peters American Horror Story: Cult FX Kai Anderson, Andy Warhol, Marshall Applewhite, David Koresh, Jim Jones, Jesus, Charles Manson
2018/2019
(45th)
Network/Cable
Peter Dinklage Game of Thrones HBO Tyrion Lannister
Jonathan Banks Better Call Saul AMC Mike Ehrmantraut
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Game of Thrones HBO Jaime Lannister
David Harewood Supergirl The CW J'onn J'onzz
Ed Harris Westworld HBOThe Man in Black
Lennie James Fear the Walking Dead AMC Morgan Jones
Khary Payton The Walking Dead King Ezekiel
Streaming
Doug Jones Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access Saru
Wilson Cruz Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access Hugh Culber
Michiel Huisman The Haunting of Hill House Netflix Steven Crain
Timothy Hutton Hugh Crain
Maxwell Jenkins Lost in Space Will Robinson
Ethan Peck Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access Spock
Michael Sheen Good Omens Prime Video Aziraphale
2019/2020
(46th)
Doug Jones Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access Saru
Jonathan Banks Better Call Saul AMC Mike Ehrmantraut
Tony Dalton Lalo Salamanca
Michael Emerson Evil CBS Dr. Leland Townsend
Richard Rankin Outlander Starz Roger Wakefield
Norman Reedus The Walking Dead AMC Daryl Dixon
Luke Wilson Stargirl The CW Pat Dugan / S.T.R.I.P.E.

2020s

2022 winner Elliot Page. Elliot Page 8126099 (cropped).jpg
2022 winner Elliot Page.
Jonathan Frakes received the award for his role as William Riker, a character he has played since 1987. Jonathan Frakes (53161131992).jpg
Jonathan Frakes received the award for his role as William Riker, a character he has played since 1987.
YearActorTelevision ProgramNetworkCharacter
2021/2022
(50th)
Network/Cable
Jonathan Banks Better Call Saul AMC Mike Ehrmantraut
Tony Dalton Better Call SaulAMC Lalo Salamanca
Patrick Fabian Howard Hamlin
Harvey Guillén What We Do in the Shadows FX Guillermo de la Cruz
Brandon Scott Jones Ghosts CBS Captain Isaac Higgintoot
Michael Mando Better Call SaulAMC Nacho Varga
Michael James Shaw The Walking Dead AMCMichael Mercer
Streaming
Elliot Page The Umbrella Academy Netflix Viktor Hargreeves
Zach Cherry Severance Apple TV+ Dylan
Ethan Hawke Moon Knight Disney+ Arthur Harrow
Joel Kinnaman For All Mankind Apple TV+Ed Baldwin
Ethan Peck Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Paramount+ Spock
Joseph Quinn Stranger Things NetflixEddie Munson
John Turturro SeveranceApple TV+Irving
2022/2023
(51st)
Jonathan Frakes Star Trek: Picard Paramount+ Captain William Riker
Harvey Guillén What We Do in the Shadows FX / Hulu Guillermo de la Cruz
Ernie Hudson Quantum Leap NBC Herbert "Magic" Williams
Ethan Peck Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Paramount+ Spock
Matt Smith House of the Dragon HBO / Max Prince Daemon Targaryen
Ed Speleers Star Trek: PicardParamount+Jack Crusher
Todd Stashwick Captain Liam Shaw
2023/2024
(52nd)
Matt Berry What We Do in the Shadows FX Leslie "Laszlo" Cravensworth
Brandon Scott Jones Ghosts CBS Captain Isaac Higgintoot
Lamorne Morris Fargo FX Deputy Whitley "Witt" Farr
Aaron Moten Fallout Prime Video Maximus
Matt Smith House of the Dragon HBO Daemon Targaryen
Antony Starr The Boys Prime Video Homelander
Henry Thomas The Fall of the House of Usher Netflix Frederick Usher

Multiple nominations

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5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

Multiple wins

3 wins
2 wins

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