The Best Supporting Actor race is one of the best acting races that the Academy Awards have seen in recent years. Each nominee was awarded in their own right in the lead-up to the Oscars. However, only one person gets to go home with a trophy. Find out who won below!
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2026 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Nominees
Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another)
Stellan Skarsgard (Sentimental Value)
Delroy Lindo (Sinners)
Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein)
Who won Best Supporting Actor at the 2026 Oscars?
Sean Penn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpiece, One Battle After Another. This Academy Award win is a historic one for Sean Penn. He now joins an illustrious list of actors to win three acting awards at the Oscars. Penn is the eighth person in history to win at least three acting Oscars, alongside the likes of Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis. Penn’s portrayal of Lockjaw was initially pushed back on because the character is so despicable. However, over time, he surpassed his more charismatic co-star Benicio Del Toro and the great Stellan Skarsgard to win the Academy Award.
Best Supporting Actor 2026 Oscars FAQ
Who won Best Supporting Actor at the 2026 Oscars?
Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for his role as Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw in One Battle After Another.
Who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2026 Oscars?
Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Stellan Skarsgard, Jacob Elordi and Delroy Lindo. were nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2026 Oscars.
