The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents the Academy Award for best supporting actress each year to honor an actress for the most outstanding supporting performance in a film. The winner receives a gold-plated statuette known as an Oscar at the annual ceremony. Awards for supporting roles were introduced in 1937, for movies released in 1936.
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