What makes a great supporting actor?
Playing a supporting role in a movie can be difficult because the supporting actor must be compelling and interesting without upstaging the lead actors or becoming the primary focus of the plot, so the actor must have great skill and an ability to balance his or her acting with that of the leads.
What is the difference between guest star and special guest star?
A special guest star is someone the regular audience is likely to know from other well-publicized TV or movie roles. A guest star is someone appearing in tonight’s episode only, in a significant role.
What is the difference between supporting and starring?
Starring: The main character (s); Co-Star: A significant role; lots of dialogue and scenes that support the lead actors; Guest Star: A significant, but smaller role also supporting the lead actors; Supporting: A significant role; and,
Can an actor/actress be nominated for the same category twice?
In addition, if an actor or actress is nominated in the same category for two separate films, only one performance will earn the actor a nomination. In other words, an actor cannot compete against himself/herself in the same category. There is frequently controversy over nominations for the individual categories.
When is a character considered a Supporting Actor?
A character is considered “supporting” if one or more of the following is true: An actor is considered “lead” actor if: An actor is considered “supporting” actor if: SAG-AFTRA pay tiers are based off of this labeling.
How do the Oscars decide who gets the lead and supporting categories?
If when the votes are tallied the actor receives the required number of votes in both lead and supporting categories simultaneously, then whichever category receives the most votes overall is where the actor will be placed. Both the Actor and Actress Supporting categories were introduced at the 9th Academy Awards in 1937.