Best Supporting Actor: 1950s

1950: George Sanders, All About Eve

Oscar winner: George Sanders, All About Eve

1951: Robert Walker, Strangers on a Train

Oscar winner: Karl Malden, A Streetcar Named Desire
Was he nominated?: No

1952: Victor McLaglen, The Quiet Man

Oscar winner: Anthony Quinn, Viva Zapata!

Was he nominated?: Yes

1953: Frank Sinatra, From Here to Eternity

Oscar winner: Frank Sinatra, From Here to Eternity

1954: Rod Steiger, On the Waterfront

Oscar winner: Edmond O'Brien, The Barefoot Contessa

Was he nominated?: Yes

1955: Jack Lemmon, Mister Roberts

Oscar winner: Jack Lemmon, Mister Roberts

1956: James Dean, Giant

Oscar winner: Anthony Quinn, Lust for Life
Was he nominated?: Yes (for Best Actor)

1957: Gunnar Bjornstrand, The Seventh Seal

Oscar winner: Red Buttons, Sayonara
Was he nominated?: No

1958: Dean Martin, Some Came Running

Oscar winner: Burl Ives, The Big Country

Was he nominated?: No

1959: James Mason, North by Northwest

Oscar winner: Hugh Griffith, Ben-Hur

Was he nominated?: No

Updated: 5/22/14