6 Best Oscar Best Supporting Actor Winning Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 10, 2026

The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor has crowned some of cinema’s most indelible and scene-stealing performances. In The Godfather Part II (1974): A young Vito Corleone rises to power in New York as his son Michael consolidates and expands the family empire. Just as strong is Cool Hand Luke (1967): A rebellious prisoner’s refusal to submit to a brutal chain gang inspires his fellow inmates.

The Fighter (2010)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A struggling boxer's shot at the title is complicated by his crack-addicted brother and domineering family.

Directed by David O. Russell · 1h 56m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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No Country for Old Men (2007)

IMDb ★ 8.2 RT 93% Metacritic 92

A hunter's discovery of a drug deal gone wrong sets a relentless killer on his trail across the Texas border region.

Directed by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen · 2h 02m · Rated R

Won 4 Oscars165 wins & 139 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Glory (1989)

TMDB ★ 7.6

The Union Army's first all-Black volunteer regiment fights for dignity and recognition during the Civil War.

Directed by Edward Zwick · 2h 02m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ordinary People (1980)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 90% Metacritic 86

A family fractures under the weight of grief and guilt following the accidental death of one son.

Directed by Robert Redford · 2h 04m · Rated R

Won 4 Oscars21 wins & 14 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Godfather Part II (1974)

IMDb ★ 9.0 RT 96% Metacritic 90

A young Vito Corleone rises to power in New York as his son Michael consolidates and expands the family empire.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 3h 22m · Rated R

Won 6 Oscars17 wins & 21 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Cool Hand Luke (1967)

TMDB ★ 8.0

A rebellious prisoner's refusal to submit to a brutal chain gang inspires his fellow inmates.

Directed by Stuart Rosenberg · 2h 07m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Oscar Best Supporting Actor Winning Movies

The Fighter (2010)

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Glory (1989)

Ordinary People (1980)

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Cool Hand Luke (1967)

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