Best Supporting Actor: 1980s

1980: Joe Pesci, Raging Bull

Oscar winner: Timothy Hutton, Ordinary People
Was he nominated?: Yes

 

1981: Jack Nicholson, Reds

Oscar winner: John Gielgud, Arthur
Was he nominated?: Yes

1982: Rutger Hauer, Blade Runner

Oscar winner: Louis Gossett, Jr., An Officer and a Gentleman
Was he nominated?: No

 

1983: Jack Nicholson, Terms of Endearment

Oscar winner: Jack Nicholson, Terms of Endearment
 

1984: James Woods, Once Upon a Time in America

Oscar winner: Haing S. Ngor, The Killing Fields
Was he nominated?: No

 

1985: Christopher Lloyd, Back to the Future

Oscar winner: Don Ameche, Cocoon
Was he nominated?: No

 

1986: Michael Caine, Hannah and Her Sisters

Oscar winner: Michael Caine, Hannah and Her Sisters
 

1987: Albert Brooks, Broadcast News

Oscar winner: Sean Connery, The Untouchables
Was he nominated?: Yes

 

1988: Kevin Kline, A Fish Called Wanda

Oscar winner: Kevin Kline, A Fish Called Wanda
 

1989: Denzel Washington, Glory

Oscar winner: Denzel Washington, Glory