William Catlett | Forever
This is Catlett’s first nomination in this category and his first career Bolt TV nomination.

Tati Gabrielle | The Last of Us
This is Gabrielle’s first nomination in this category and her second career Bolt TV nomination. She earned her first nomination last year for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series for Kaleidoscope.

David Alan Grier | Elsbeth
This is Grier’s first nomination in this category and his third career Bolt TV nomination. He earned his first nomination in 2020 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Queen Sugar.

Aldis Hodge | Leverage: Redemption
This is Hodge’s first nomination in this category and his third career Bolt TV nomination. He is a double nominee this year, also earning a nomination for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series for Cross. Hodge received his first nomination in 2017 for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for Underground.

April Parker Jones | Bel-Air
This is Parker Jones’ first nomination in this category and her first career Bolt TV nomination.

Karen Robinson | Cross
This is Robinson’s first nomination in this category and her first career Bolt TV nomination.

Glynn Turman | Paradise
This is Turman’s second nomination in this category and his third career Bolt TV nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2023 for Queen Sugar and earned a win in 2022 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series for Women of the Movement.

Marlon Wayans | Bel-Air
This is Wayans’ first nomination in this category and his first career Bolt TV nomination.

Vanessa Williams | Elsbeth
This is Williams’ first nomination in this category and her second career Bolt TV nomination. She earned her first nomination in 2021 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Girls5eva.

Jeffrey Wright | The Last of Us
This is Wright’s first nomination in this category and his fourth career Bolt TV nomination. He earned his first nomination in 2017 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Westworld.