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What Year Did Academy Awards First Presented Supporting Actor?

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    Until the 8th Academy Awards ceremony (1935), nominations for the Best Actor award were intended to include all actors, whether the performance was in a leading or supporting role. At the 9th Academy Awards ceremony (1936),
    however, the Best Supporting Actor category was specifically introduced
    as a distinct award following complaints that the single Best Actor
    category necessarily favored leading performers with the most screen
    time. Nonetheless, Lionel Barrymore had received a Best Actor award (A Free Soul, 1931) and Franchot Tone a Best Actor nomination (Mutiny on the Bounty, 1935) for their performances in clear supporting roles. Currently, Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, and Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role constitute the four Academy Awards of Merit for acting annually presented by AMPAS.
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    Cmarrero 

    answered 9 months ago

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