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BENJAMONSTER AWARDS 2025: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series

Today's award is Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series!

Past Awards in This Category: 2024   2023   2022   2021   2020

This year's nominees are...










OWEN COOPER as Jamie Miller in Adolescence (Netflix)
WALTON GOGGINS as Rick Hatchett in The White Lotus (HBO)
JASON ISAACS as Timothy Ratliff in The White Lotus (HBO)
ED O'NEILL as Donald Sterling in Clipped (FX/Hulu)
PETER SARSGAARD as Tommy Molto in Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)
PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER as Saxon Ratliff in The White Lotus (HBO)

And the Winner Is...
WALTON GOGGINS
The White Lotus (HBO)
Walton Goggins has been having quite a run in the last couple years that may have came to a head this spring as he finished up his hilarious run as Baby Billy on The Righteous Gemstones while also being a fascinating, and completely different, character on The White Lotus. Rick Hatchett was tough to be around sometimes. He was such a tortured soul who couldn't get out of his own way and brought others, most notably his girlfriend Chelsea, into his troubles. Watching Goggins play this type of character, who was so deeply hurt and insecure, was interesting after he's played so many arrogant characters. He was u to the challenge though with a very believable and tragic performance.

Thoughts on the Rest of the Nominees:
Goggins was joined by two of his White Lotus co-stars in this category. Patrick Schwarzenegger was a revelation as he already has more range than his father (I said it) with his interesting turn on the show. And Jason Isaacs, while not always given the best material, certainly made the most of it. Ed O'Neill gave an over the top performance as Donald Sterling in Clipped, which had more positive elements than people gave it credit for. Owen Cooper was chilling and impressive beyond his years in a heartbreaking performance in Adolescence. The biggest threat to Goggins though was Peter Sarsgaard, who was easily the best part of Presumed Innocent as a character who went from being annoying to very sympathetic.

Tomorrow: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series!

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