Primetime Emmy Awards, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

2026

Carlos Manuel Vesga / PLUR1BUS

Gerran Howell / The Pitt

Shawn Hatosy / The Pitt

Patrick Ball / The Pitt

2025

James Marsden / Paradise (2025)

Walton Goggins / The White Lotus

Jason Isaacs / The White Lotus

2024

Tadanobu Asano / Shōgun

Takehiro Hira / Shōgun

Jack Lowden / Slow Horses

2023

Will Sharpe / The White Lotus

Alan Ruck / Succession

Matthew Macfadyen / Succession

Alexander Skarsgård / Succession

Nicholas Braun / Succession

Michael Imperioli / The White Lotus

F. Murray Abraham / The White Lotus

Theo James / The White Lotus

2022

Matthew Macfadyen / Succession

Nicholas Braun / Succession

Kieran Culkin / Succession

2021

John Lithgow / Perry Mason (2020)

Michael K. Williams / Lovecraft Country

2020

Kem Hussawee Pakrapongpisan / โซ่เวรี

Giancarlo Esposito / Better Call Saul

Nicholas Braun / Succession

Matthew Macfadyen / Succession

Kieran Culkin / Succession

Billy Crudup / The Morning Show

Mark Duplass / The Morning Show

2019

Giancarlo Esposito / Better Call Saul

Jonathan Banks / Better Call Saul

House of Cards (US)

2018

Mandy Patinkin / Homeland

2017

Jonathan Banks / Better Call Saul

House of Cards (US)

Mandy Patinkin / Homeland

2016

Jon Voight / Ray Donovan

Jonathan Banks / Better Call Saul

Ben Mendelsohn / Bloodline

2015

Ben Mendelsohn / Bloodline

Jonathan Banks / Better Call Saul

2014

Jon Voight / Ray Donovan

Mandy Patinkin / Homeland

2013

Bobby Cannavale / Boardwalk Empire

Mandy Patinkin / Homeland

2011

Andre Braugher / Men of a Certain Age

Walton Goggins / Justified

2010

Andre Braugher / Men of a Certain Age

Martin Short / Damages

2009

Christian Clemenson / Boston Legal

William Hurt / Damages

William Shatner / Boston Legal

2008

Zeljko Ivanek / Damages

Ted Danson / Damages

William Shatner / Boston Legal

2007

William Shatner / Boston Legal

Michael Imperioli / The Sopranos

2006

Alan Alda / The West Wing

William Shatner / Boston Legal

Michael Imperioli / The Sopranos

Oliver Platt / Huff

2005

William Shatner / Boston Legal

Alan Alda / The West Wing

Oliver Platt / Huff

2004

John Spencer / The West Wing

Steve Buscemi / The Sopranos

Michael Imperioli / The Sopranos

2003

John Spencer / The West Wing

Bradley Whitford / The West Wing

Michael Imperioli / The Sopranos

Joe Pantoliano / The Sopranos

2002

Bradley Whitford / The West Wing

Dulé Hill / The West Wing

Freddy Rodríguez / Six Feet Under

John Spencer / The West Wing

Richard Schiff / The West Wing

2001

Bradley Whitford / The West Wing

John Spencer / The West Wing

Richard Schiff / The West Wing

Dominic Chianese / The Sopranos

Michael Imperioli / The Sopranos

2000

John Spencer / The West Wing

Richard Schiff / The West Wing

Steve Harris / The Practice

Dominic Chianese / The Sopranos

Michael Badalucco / The Practice

1999

Noah Wyle / ER

Michael Badalucco / The Practice

Steve Harris / The Practice

1998

Gordon Clapp / NYPD Blue

Noah Wyle / ER

Eriq La Salle / ER

Héctor Elizondo / Chicago Hope

1997

Adam Arkin / Chicago Hope

Nicholas Turturro / NYPD Blue

Eriq La Salle / ER

Noah Wyle / ER

Héctor Elizondo / Chicago Hope

1996

Héctor Elizondo / Chicago Hope

Ray Walston / Picket Fences

Noah Wyle / ER

James McDaniel / NYPD Blue

Stanley Tucci / Murder One

1995

Ray Walston / Picket Fences

Noah Wyle / ER

Eriq La Salle / ER

Héctor Elizondo / Chicago Hope

James Earl Jones / Under One Roof

1994

Gordon Clapp / NYPD Blue

Fyvush Finkel / Picket Fences

Ray Walston / Picket Fences

Barry Corbin / Northern Exposure

Nicholas Turturro / NYPD Blue

1993

Chad Lowe / Life Goes On

Fyvush Finkel / Picket Fences

John Cullum / Northern Exposure

Barry Corbin / Northern Exposure

1992

Ed Asner / The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

John Corbett / Northern Exposure

Richard Dysart / L.A. Law

Jimmy Smits / L.A. Law

1991

Timothy Busfield / Thirtysomething

David Clennon / Thirtysomething

Richard Dysart / L.A. Law

Jimmy Smits / L.A. Law

1990

Timothy Busfield / Thirtysomething

Richard Dysart / L.A. Law

Jimmy Smits / L.A. Law

Larry Drake / L.A. Law

1989

Jimmy Smits / L.A. Law

Jonathan Banks / Wiseguy

Richard Dysart / L.A. Law

Larry Drake / L.A. Law

Timothy Busfield / Thirtysomething

1988

Larry Drake / L.A. Law

Alan Rachins / L.A. Law

Jimmy Smits / L.A. Law

Timothy Busfield / Thirtysomething

1987

John Karlen / Cagney & Lacey

Michael Tucker / L.A. Law

Jimmy Smits / L.A. Law

1986

John Karlen / Cagney & Lacey