OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Tom Berenger as Jim Vance in “HATFIELDS & MCCOYS”

Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson in “SHERLOCK: A SCANDAL IN BALGRAVIA”

Ed Harris as John McCain in “GAME CHANGE”

Peter MacNicol Rick Davis in “GAME CHANGE”

Evan Peters as Tate Langdon in “AMERICAN HORROR STORY”

AND THE WINNER IS:

ED HARRIS AS JOHN MCCAIN IN "GAME CHANGE"

 Last Year’s Winner: Brian F. O’Byrne as Bert Pierce in “MILDRED PIERCE”

This is the first win for Ed Harris on his second nomination for his work in Game Change.

The real life John McCain in the 2008 election was quite a boring person especially to watch which is why when someone like Ed Harris plays the role it is quite an improvement as Harris with his natural acting carisma is able to make even the most boring of characters relatable which is why Harris in playing this role made him one of the standouts of the HBO movie. Harris while not on screen as most as other actors when abset is helped by being a focus but when on screen brings power and strength that make his performance all the greater.

PREVIOUS WINNERS:

2000: Hank Azaria as Mitch Albom in “TUESDAY WITH MORRIE”

2001: Jonathan M. Woodard as Dr. Jason Posner in “WIT”

2002: Jim Broadbent as Desmond Morton in “THE GATHERING STORM”

2003: Ben Gazzara as Nick in “HYSTERICAL BLINDNESS”

2004: Justin Kirk as Prior Walter in “ANGELS IN AMERICA”

2005: Paul Newman as Max Roby in “EMPIRE FALLS”

2006: Jeremy Irons as Earl of Leicester in “ELIZABETH I”

2007: Thomas Hayden Church as Tom Harte in “BROKEN TRIAL”

2008: Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin in “JOHN ADAMS”

2009: Tom Courtenay as Mr. Dorrit in “LITTLE DORRIT”

2010: Rami Malek as PFC Merriell ‘Snafu’ Shelton in “THE PACIFIC”

2011: Brian F. O’Byrne as Bert Pierce in “MILDRED PIERCE”