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BENJAMONSTER AWARDS 2025: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Today's award is Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series!

Past Awards in This Category: 2024   2023   2022   2021   2020

This year's nominees are...









PAUL W. DOWNS as Jimmy in Hacks (Max)
HARRISON FORD as Paul in Shrinking (Apple TV+)
WALTON GOGGINS as Baby Billy Freeman in The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
TED MCGINLEY as Derek in Shrinking (Apple TV+)
MARK PROKSCH as Colin Robinson in What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
MICHAEL URIE as Brian in Shrinking (Apple TV+)
TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS as Gregory Eddie in Abbott Elementary (ABC)

And the Winner Is...
HARRISON FORD
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
For the first season of Shrinking, Harrison Ford was my only nomination from the show. This time around, the show got nine nominations for its second season and Ford gets the win. I heard TV critic Dan Feinberg question if this is perhaps a career best performance for the legendary actor and while my movie knowledge is limited so I haven't seen a lot, it certainly is the best I've ever seen him. With his gruff exterior and heart of gold, Ford's Paul became a deeper character in the second season dealing head-on with his Parkinson's diagnosis. Ford manages to get a few really funny lines and moments in each episode but he also is a character who has become so easy to root for despite his grumpiness, which is not always easy to do. He's a gift to this show and it seems like this show has been a gift to him.

Thoughts on the Rest of the Nominees:
There were three Shrinking actors nominated in this category. In addition to Ford, there was Michael Urie and Ted McGinley. Urie had some truly hilarious moments, one in particular where he recounted a meeting with Brett Goldstein's character in one of the best moments of the year. McGinley has gotten a reputation as a show killer and I certainly found him annoying on Happy Days but this is just a perfect role for him and he has made the most of it. The rest of the category is filled with returnees. Last year's winner Walton Goggins was as ridiculous as ever in the final season of The Righteous Gemstones with his performance as "Teen JUS (Teen Jesus)." The winner from two years ago, Tyler James Williams, turned in another strong year with some growth for his Gregory character. Mark Proksch has always been hilarious on What We Do in the Shadows and had some great moments in the final season including his exit interview with Guillermo. Finally, Paul W. Downs was rock solid again in an ever increasingly important role on Hacks.

Tomorrow: Outstanding Supporting Actress of a Limited/Anthology Series!
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