The HFPA introduced this award to recognize the achievements of actors in supporting roles in series, mini-series and motion pictures made for television. It was first awarded in 1970 to James Brolin for his role in Marcus Welby, M.D.
List of Winners
Best Supporting Actor - Television Series
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Year
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Winner
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1970
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James Brolin
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1971
|
Edward Asner
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1972
|
James Brolin
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1973
|
McLean Stevenson
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1974
|
Harvey Korman
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1975
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Edward Asner
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1975
|
Tim Conway
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1976
|
Edward Asner
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1977
|
No award given
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1978
|
Norman Fell
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1979
|
Danny DeVito
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1979
|
Vic Tayback
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Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film
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Year
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Winner
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1980
|
Pat Harrington
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1980
|
Vic Tayback
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1981
|
John Hillerman
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1982
|
Lionel Stander
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1983
|
Richard Kiley
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1984
|
Paul Le Mat
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1985
|
Edward James Olmos
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1986
|
Jan Niklas
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1987
|
Rutger Hauer
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1988
|
Barry Bostwick
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1988
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John Gielgud
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1989
|
Dean Stockwell
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1990
|
Charles Durning
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1991
|
Louis Gossett, Jr.
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1992
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Maximilian Schell
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1993
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Beau Bridges
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1994
|
Edward James Olmos
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1995
|
Donald Sutherland
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1996
|
Ian McKellen
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1997
|
George C. Scott
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1998
|
Don Cheadle
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1998
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Gregory Peck
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1999
|
Peter
Fonda
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2000
|
Robert Downey, Jr.
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2001
|
Stanley Tucci
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2002
|
Donald Sutherland
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2003
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Jeffrey Wright
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2004
|
William Shatner
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2005
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Paul Newman
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2006
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Jeremy Irons
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2007
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Jeremy Piven
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2008
|
Tom Wilkinson
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2009
|
John Lithgow
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