supporting actor
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Low-fat and fat-free versions tend to skew either watery or weirdly sweet in that diet-adjacent way; save those for smoothies or dressings, where the yogurt is a supporting actor, not the star.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Sean Penn, who won an Oscar for best supporting actor for "One Battle After Another" on Sunday, is in Ukraine to show support to the war-torn country.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
The big winner of the night was One Battle After Another, whose six awards also included best adapted screenplay, and supporting actor for Sean Penn.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Succession star Kieran Culkin is no stranger to awards season, having swept the supporting actor category last year for his performance in A Real Pain.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Lombardy, the large, pale, and intense Roman Catholic priest, was perhaps the chief supporting actor in the drama at Reykjavik.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
