Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

So, you know how sometimes in movies, there are big important characters who do a lot of talking and things, like the superheroes or princesses? But there are also other characters who maybe aren't in the movie as much or don't do as much stuff, but they still help the story move along and make it better.

Well, the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is like a prize for those important but not-as-flashy characters. It's kind of like getting a gold star for being a really good helper to the main characters in the movie.

Lots of people who are actors in movies can be nominated for this award, but only one person can win it each year. The people who vote on this award are other actors, producers, directors, and other people who work in the movie industry.

So, when someone wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, it means they did a really good job at being a helpful and important character in the movie, even if they weren't the main star.