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.
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 1990s Year Actor Television program NetworkCharacterDennis HaysbertNow and AgainCBSDr. 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 Slayer The WB Spike Robert Picardo Star Trek: Voyager UPN The Doctor
2000s Year Actor Television program NetworkCharacterJames MarstersBuffy the Vampire SlayerThe WBSpike Alexis Denisof AngelThe 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 CaleMichael RosenbaumSmallvilleThe WBLex 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 CaleVictor GarberAliasABCJack Bristow Alexis Denisof AngelThe WB Wesley Wyndam-Pryce John Glover Smallville Lionel Luthor James Marsters Buffy the Vampire Slayer UPN Spike Michael Rosenbaum Smallville The WB Lex Luthor Connor Trinneer Enterprise UPN Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker IIIJames MarstersBuffy the Vampire Slayer & AngelThe WB & UPNSpike Alexis Denisof Angel The WB Wesley Wyndam-Pryce Victor Garber Alias ABC Jack Bristow John GloverSmallvilleThe WB Lionel Luthor Michael Rosenbaum Lex Luthor Nick Stahl Carnivàle HBO Ben HawkinsTerry O'QuinnLostABCJohn Locke Kyle MacLachlan The Librarian: Quest for the Spear TNT Edward Wilde James Marsters Angel The WB Spike Dominic Monaghan Lost ABC Charlie Pace Michael Rosenbaum Smallville The WB Lex Luthor Michael Shanks Stargate SG-1 Sci-Fi Dr. Daniel JacksonJames CallisBattlestar GalacticaSci-FiDr. Gaius Baltar Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Lost ABC Mr. Eko Jamie Bamber Battlestar GalacticaSci-Fi Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama Sam Neill The Triangle Eric Benirall Terry O'Quinn Lost ABC John Locke Michael Rosenbaum Smallville The WB Lex LuthorMasi OkaHeroesNBCHiro Nakamura James Callis Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi Dr. Gaius Baltar Michael Emerson Lost ABC Henry Gale/Ben Linus Greg Grunberg Heroes NBC Matt Parkman Josh Holloway Lost ABC James "Sawyer" Ford James Remar Dexter Showtime Harry MorganMichael EmersonLostABCBenjamin Linus Greg Grunberg Heroes NBC Matt Parkman Josh Holloway Lost ABC James "Sawyer" Ford Erik King Dexter Showtime Sgt. James Doakes Terry O'Quinn Lost ABC John Locke Masi Oka Heroes NBC Hiro NakamuraAdrian PasdarHeroesNBCNathan Petrelli Henry Ian Cusick Lost ABC Desmond Hume Thomas Dekker Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Fox John Connor Michael EmersonLostABC Benjamin Linus Josh Holloway James "Sawyer" Ford Milo Ventimiglia Heroes NBC Peter PetrelliAaron PaulBreaking BadAMCJesse Pinkman Jeremy DaviesLostABC 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 Year Actor Television program NetworkCharacterJohn NobleFringeFoxWalter Bishop / Walternate Michael Emerson Lost ABC Benjamin Linus Dean Norris Breaking Bad AMC Hank Schrader Terry O'Quinn Lost ABC John Locke / Man in Black Aaron Paul Breaking Bad AMC Jesse Pinkman Lance Reddick Fringe Fox Phillip Broyles Steven Yeun The Walking Dead AMC Glenn RheeAaron PaulBreaking BadAMCJesse Pinkman Giancarlo Esposito Breaking Bad AMC 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 DixonJonathan BanksBreaking BadAMCMike Ehrmantraut Giancarlo Esposito Revolution NBC Tom Neville Todd Lasance Spartacus: War of the Damned Starz Julius Caesar Colm Meaney Hell on WheelsAMC Thomas "Doc" Durant David Morrissey The Walking Dead The Governor John Noble Fringe Fox Walter Bishop / WalternateAaron PaulBreaking BadAMCJesse 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 CarrollLaurence FishburneHannibalNBCJack 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 Strain FX Thomas EichorstRichard ArmitageHannibalNBCFrancis 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 SolversonEd HarrisWestworldHBOThe 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 Westworld HBO Bernard LoweMichael McKeanBetter Call Saul AMCChuck McGill Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Game of Thrones HBO Jaime Lannister Miguel Ferrer (posthumously) Twin Peaks: The Return Showtime Albert Rosenfield Kit Harington Game of Thrones HBO 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 MansonNetwork/CablePeter DinklageGame of Thrones HBOTyrion 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 HBO The Man in Black Lennie James Fear the Walking DeadAMC Morgan Jones Khary Payton The Walking Dead King EzekielStreamingDoug JonesStar Trek: Discovery CBS All AccessSaru Wilson Cruz Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access Hugh Culber Michiel HuismanThe Haunting of Hill HouseNetflix 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 AziraphaleDoug JonesStar Trek: DiscoveryCBS All AccessSaru Jonathan BanksBetter Call SaulAMC 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 Year Actor Television program NetworkCharacterNetwork/Cable Jonathan Banks Better Call Saul AMC Mike Ehrmantraut Tony Dalton Better Call Saul AMC 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 Saul AMC Nacho Varga Michael James Shaw The Walking Dead AMC Michael MercerStreaming 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 Netflix Eddie Munson John Turturro Severance Apple TV+ IrvingJonathan 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: Picard Paramount+ Jack Crusher Todd Stashwick Captain Liam Shaw Antony StarrThe BoysPrime VideoHomelander 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 Henry Thomas The Fall of the House of Usher Netflix Frederick UsherStellan SkarsgårdAndorDisney+Luthen RaelJack AlcottDexter: ResurrectionParamount+Harrison MorganBabou CeesayAlien: EarthFXMorrowWilliam FichtnerTalamasca: The Secret OrderAMCJasperJude LawStar Wars: Skeleton CrewDisney+Jod Na NawoodJames MarsdenParadiseHuluPresident Cal BradfordEthan PeckStar Trek: Strange New WorldsParamount+Spock
Multiple nominations 6 nominations Michael Emerson James Marsters 5 nominations Michael Rosenbaum 4 nominations Jonathan Banks Kit Harington John Noble Terry O'Quinn Aaron Paul Norman Reedus 3 nominations Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Alexis Denisof Josh Holloway Doug Jones Erik Knudsen Ethan Peck 2 nominations James Callis Tony Dalton Giancarlo Esposito Victor Garber John Glover Greg Grunberg Ed Harris Brandon Scott Jones Dean Norris Masi Oka Khary Payton Lance Reddick Michael Shanks Matt Smith Connor Trinneer Michael Weatherly
Multiple wins 3 wins Aaron Paul
2 wins Jonathan Banks Doug Jones James Marsters
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