ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is one of the ARY Film Awards of Merit presented annually by the ARY Digital Network and Entertainment Channel to recognize the female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working in the film industry.
Since its inception, however, the award has commonly been referred to as the AFA for Best Supporting Actor.
While actors are nominated for this award by Academy members who are actors and actresses themselves, winners are selected by the AFA membership as a whole.
The Best Supporting Actress category has originated with the 1st ARY Film Awards ceremony circa 2014.
[citation needed] For the Best Supporting Actress winner, it is decided by viewers.