The Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor () is one of the Goya Awards presented annually by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain (AACCE) since the awards debuted in 1986. It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding supporting performance in a Spanish film.
History Miguel Rellán was the first winner of this category for his performance as Alberto Goicoechea in Dear Nanny.
Actors Juan Diego, Eduard Fernández, Karra Elejalde, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba and Luis Zahera hold the record for most wins in this category with two victories each. Antonio de la Torre has received the most nominations for this award with seven, followed by Juan Diego and Eduard Fernández, both with six each, and Juan Echanove with five.
Actors that won or were nominated for this category have appeared in film festivals such as the San Sebastián International Film Festival, where Javier Bardem (Running Out of Time) and Javier Cámara (Truman) have received the Silver Shell for Best Actor. Luis Zahera and Diego Anido shared the Silver Hugo for Best Ensemble Performance at the Chicago International Film Festival with the rest of the cast of The Beasts.
As of the 2026 ceremony, Álvaro Cervantes is the most recent winner in this category for his role as Héctor in Deaf.
Winners and nominees In the list below the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
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1980s Year Actress Role(s) English title Original title1986(1st)Miguel RellánAlberto GoicoecheaDear Nanny Tata mía Agustín González Hilario Mambru Went to War Mambrú se fue a la guerraAntonio Banderas Ángel Matador1987(2nd)Juan EchanoveMiguelín Divine Words Divinas palabrasAgustín González Agustín Planchadell Moors and Christians Moros y cristianosPedro Ruiz Pepe Planchadell1988(3rd)José SazatornilAlberto Sinsoles Wait for Me in Heaven Espérame en el cieloÁngel de Andrés López Policeman Baton RougeJorge Sanz Toto El Lute II: Tomorrow I'll be Free El Lute II: Mañana seré libreGuillermo Montesinos Taxi driver Women on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownMujeres al borde de un ataque de nerviosJosé Luis Gómez John William Polidori Rowing with the WindRemando al viento1989(4th)Adolfo Marsillach Charles III of Spain EsquilacheEnrique San Francisco Roberto Fernando Guillén Vailer The Dark Night La noche oscuraJuan Echanove Juancho The Flight of the DoveEl vuelo de la palomaJuan Luis Galiardo Luis Doncel Manuel Huete Ciri
1990s Year Actress Role(s) English title Original title1990(5th)Gabino Diego Gustavete ¡Ay Carmela!Juan Echanove Álvaro Alone Together A solas contigoFrancisco Rabal Máximo Espejo Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!¡Átame!1991(6th)Juan DiegoFather Villaescusa The Dumbfounded KingEl rey pasmadoJosé Luis Gómez Ugarte / Valdivia Prince of Shadows Beltenegros Javier Gurruchaga Valido The Dumbfounded KingEl rey pasmado1992(7th)Fernando Fernán Gómez Manolo Belle ÉpoqueEnrique San Francisco Curt Club Virginia Orchestra Orquesta Club VirginiaGabino Diego Juanito Belle Époque1993(8th)Tito ValverdeDarío Shadows in a ConflictSombras en una batallaJuan Echanove Sebastián My Soul Brother Mi hermano del alma Javier Gurruchaga Baron of Benicarles Banderas, the Tyrant Tirano Banderas1994(9th)Javier Bardem Lisardo Running Out of TimeDías contados Óscar Ladoire Pablo Alegre ma non troppoAgustín González The father The Worst Years of Our LivesLos peores años de nuestra vida1995(10th)Luis CigesMatacanes Así en el cielo como en la tierraFernando Guillén Cuervo Raúl Mouth to Mouth Boca a bocaFederico Luppi El Argentino The Law of the Frontier La ley de la frontera1996(11th)Luis CuencaGrandfather The Good Life La buena vidaJordi Mollà Pármeno La celestinaNancho Novo Sempronio1997(12th)José SanchoSancho Live FleshCarne TrémulaAntonio Valero Valerio The Color of the Clouds El color de las nubes Justo Las ratas1998(13th)Tony LeblancFelipe Torrente Torrente, el brazo tonto de la leyAgustín González Senén Corchado The GrandfatherEl abueloFrancisco Algora Ángel BarrioJorge Sanz Julián Torralba The Girl of Your DreamsLa niña de tus ojos1999(14th)Juan DiegoBoronat Mario Gas Pere Beloved/Friend Amic/AmatJosé Coronado Young Francisco de Goya Goya in BordeauxGoya en BurdeosÁlex Angulo Julián Dying of Laughter Muertos de risa
2000s Year Actress Role(s) English title Original title2000(15th)Emilio Gutiérrez CabaEmilioCommon WealthLa comunidadLuis Cuenca Damián Masterpiece Obra maestra Juan Diego Don Matías You're the OneUna historia de entonces Orfeo 2001(16th)Emilio Gutiérrez Caba David Ten Days Without LoveEl cielo abiertoAntonio Dechent Alejandro IntactoGael García Bernal Davenport Don't Tempt MeSin noticias de DiosEduard Fernández Sierra Sound of the SeaSon de mar2002(17th)Luis TosarJosé Suárez Mondays In The SunLos lunes al solJosé Coronado Rafael Mazas Box 507La caja 507 Carlos Hipólito Julio Story of a KissHistoria de un besoAlberto San Juan Rafa The Other Side of the BedEl otro lado de la cama 2003(18th)Eduard FernándezMario In the CityEn la ciudadJosé Luis Gómez Silvio The End of a MysteryLa luz prodigiosa Antonio Miralles Soldiers of SalaminaSoldados de SalaminaJuan Diego Don Carlos Torremolinos 732004(19th)Celso Bugallo José Sampedro The Sea InsideMar adentro Don Antonio Fraguas Ferpect Crime Crimen ferpectoUnax Ugalde Gorilo HéctorJuan Diego Antonio The 7th DayEl 7° día2005(20th) Carmelo GómezJulio The MethodEl métodoJavier Cámara Simón The Secret Life of WordsLa vida secreta de las palabrasFernando Guillén Lucas Other Days Will Come Otros días vendránEnrique Villén Armando Ninette 2006(21st)Antonio de la Torre Antonio Mateo DarkBlueAlmostBlackAzuloscurocasinegroJuan Diego Botto Guillermo Pedreño Go Away from MeVete de míJuan Echanove Francisco de Quevedo AlatristeLeonardo Sbaraglia Jesús Irurre Salvador (Puig Antich)2007(22nd)José Manuel CervinoJacinto 13 RosesLas 13 rosasRaúl Arévalo Fele Seven Billiard TablesSiete mesas de billar francésEmilio Gutiérrez Caba Tino Suso's Tower La torre de SusoCarlos Larrañaga Atila Sunday Light Luz de domingoJulián Villagrán Lalo Under the StarsBajo las estrellas2008(23rd)Jordi Dauder Don Juan CaminoJosé Ángel Egido Rector The Blind SunflowersLos girasoles ciegosFernando Tejero Ramiro Chef's SpecialFuera de cartaJosé María Yazpik Félix Just WalkingSólo quiero caminar2009(24th)Raúl Arévalo Álex Fat People GordosAntonio ResinesJosé Utrilla Cell 211Celda 211Carlos Bardem Apache Ricardo Darín Nicolás Vergara Grey The Dancer and the ThiefEl baile de la victoria
2010s Year Actress Role(s) English title Original title2010(25th)Karra ElejaldeAntón / Christopher ColumbusEven the RainTambién la lluviaÁlex Angulo Peláez The Great Vazquez El gran VázquezSergi López The Mayor Black BreadPa negreEduard Fernández Tito Biutiful2011(26th)Lluís Homar Max EvaRaúl Arévalo Julián CousinhoodPrimosJuanjo Artero Leiva No Rest for the WickedNo habrá paz para los malvadosJuan Diego Alfonso Armada 17 Hours 23-F. La película2012(27th)Julián VillagránJoaquínUnit 7Grupo 7Ewan McGregor Henry Bennett The ImpossibleLo imposibleJosep Maria Pou Don Carlos, the impresario BlancanievesAntonio de la Torre Diego Invader Invasor2013(28th)Roberto ÁlamoBenjamín "Ben" MonteroFamily UnitedLa gran familia españolaCarlos Bardem Carlomonte Scorpion in LoveAlacrán enamoradoJuan Diego Botto Luis IsmaelAntonio de la Torre Adán Montero Family UnitedLa gran familia española2014(29th)Karra ElejaldeKoldo ZugastiSpanish AffairOcho apellidos vascosEduard Fernández Sergio El NiñoAntonio de la Torre Rodrigo MarshlandLa isla mínimaJose Sacristán Damián Magical Girl2015(30th)Javier Cámara TomásTruman Justo "Caralimpia" Nothing in ReturnA cambio de nadaManolo Solo Pablo Ruz B, la películaTim Robbins Rodrigo A Perfect DayUn día perfecto2016(31st)Manolo Solo Santi "Triana" The Fury of a Patient ManTarde para la iraKarra Elejalde Manolo 100 Meters100 metrosJavier Gutiérrez Alcachofa The Olive TreeEl olivoJavier Pereira Andrés Bosque May God Save UsQue Dios nos perdone2017(32nd)David Verdaguer Esteve Summer 1993Estiu 1993José Mota Pepe AbracadabraAntonio de la Torre Juan The MotiveEl autor Bill Nighy Edmund Brundish The Bookshop La librería2018(33rd)Luis ZaheraLuis CabreraThe RealmEl reino Juan Margallo Julio Montero Ruíz ChampionsCampeonesAntonio de la Torre José Mujica A Twelve-Year NightLa noche de 12 años Eduard Fernández Fernando Everybody Knows Todos lo saben2019(34th)Eduard FernándezJosé Millán Astray While at WarMientras dure la guerraLuis Callejo Capataz Out in the OpenIntemperieAsier Etxeandia Alberto Crespo Pain and GloryDolor y gloria Leonardo Sbaraglia Federico Delgado
2020s
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" ! scope="col" style="width:8%;" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:15%;" | Actress ! scope="col" style="width:15%;" | Role(s) ! scope="col" style="width:30%;" | English title ! scope="col" style="width:30%;" | Original title |- |rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2020(35th)||style="background:#eedd82;" |Alberto San Juan || style="background:#eedd82;" |Salva ||style="background:#eedd82;" |The People Upstairs ||style="background:#eedd82;" |Sentimental |- |Álvaro Cervantes || Mateo ||colspan="2"|Adú |- |Sergi López || Armando Román ||Rosa's Wedding||La boda de Rosa |- |Juan Diego Botto || Antonio ||The Europeans||Los europeos |- |rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2021(36th) ||style="background:#eedd82;" |Urko Olazabal ||style="background:#eedd82;" |Luis Carrasco || colspan="2" style="background:#eedd82;" |Maixabel |- | Fernando Albizu || Román || rowspan="3"|The Good Boss || rowspan="3"|El buen patrón |- | Celso Bugallo || Fortuna |- | Manolo Solo || Miralles |- |rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2022(37th) ||style="background:#eedd82;" |Luis Zahera ||style="background:#eedd82;" |Xan Anta ||style="background:#eedd82;" |The Beasts ||style="background:#eedd82;" |As bestas |- | Diego Anido || Lorenzo Anta || The Beasts || As bestas |- | Ramón Barea || Koldo || Lullaby || Cinco lobitos |- | Fernando Tejero || Marbella || rowspan="2"|Prison 77 || rowspan="2"|Modelo 77 |- | Jesús Carroza || El Negro |- |rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2023(38th) || style="background:#eedd82;" | José Coronado || style="background:#eedd82;" | Julio Arenas / Gardel || style="background:#eedd82;" | Close Your Eyes || style="background:#eedd82;" | Cerrar los ojos |- | || Gorka || 20,000 Species of Bees || 20.000 especies de abejas |- | Juan Carlos Vellido || Roberto || Under Therapy || Bajo terapia |- | Alex Brendemühl || Gerard || colspan = "2" | Creatura |- | Hugo Silva || Piter || colspan = "2" | Un amor |- |rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2024(39th) ||style="background:#eedd82;" | Salva Reina ||style="background:#eedd82;" | Felipín ||style="background:#eedd82;" | The 47 ||style="background:#eedd82;" | El 47 |- | Enric Auquer || David || A House on Fire || Casa en flames |- | || Vicente || colspan="2" | La casa |- | Luis Tosar || Ángel Salcedo || Undercover || La infiltrada |- | Antonio de la Torre || Ramón || Glimmers || Los destellos |- | rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2025(40th) | style="background:#eedd82;" | Álvaro Cervantes || style="background:#eedd82;" | Héctor || style="background:#eedd82;" | Deaf || style="background:#eedd82;" | Sorda |- | Miguel Rellán || Antonio de Sosa || The Captive || El cautivo |- | Juan Minujín || Pablo || Sundays || Los domingos |- | || Xanti || colspan="2" | Maspalomas |- | Tamar Novas || Xoel || Band Together || Rondallas
Superlatives Actors with more than 1 award in the category 2 wins: Juan Diego, 6 nominations 2 wins: Eduard Fernández, 6 nominations 2 wins: Karra Elejalde, 3 nominations 2 wins: Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, 3 nominations 2 wins: Luis Zahera, 2 nominations
Actors with more than 1 nomination in the category 7 nominations: Antonio de la Torre 6 nominations: Juan Diego 6 nominations: Eduard Fernández 5 nominations: Juan Echanove 4 nominations: Agustín González 3 nominations: Raúl Arévalo