Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television

The Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television is presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, honoring the work of actors in science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction on television.

In 2019 and 2022, the award was split into two Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series and Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series, but has since returned to one combined category.

The most recent winner is Jonathan Frakes as William Riker in Star Trek: Picard.

Aaron Paul has the most wins in the category, with three for his role as Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad, while Jonathan Banks, Dough Jones, and James Marsters each have two wins for Breaking Bad, Star Trek: Discovery, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer respectively.

Kit Harington and Norman Reedus have the most nominations without a win, with four.

Aaron Paul (right) has won the award three times, more than any other actor.
Inaugural recipient Dennis Haysbert .
Two-time winner James Marsters .
2002 honoree Victor Garber .
Masi Oka received the award in 2006 for his role as Hiro Nakamura in Heroes .
Aaron Paul won the award three times for Breaking Bad .
Two-time winner and four-time nominee Jonathan Banks .
2014 winner Laurence Fishburne .
Ed Harris received the award in 2016.
Peter Dinklage won for playing Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones .
Doug Jones received the award twice for his role as Saru on Star Trek: Discovery .
2022 winner Elliot Page .
Jonathan Frakes received the award for his role as William Riker , a character he has played since 1987.