Uzo Aduba | The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
This is Aduba’s second nomination in this category, having been previously nominated in 2024 for Painkiller. She is a double nominee this year, also receiving a nomination for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series for The Residence. This marks her fifth career Bolt TV nomination.

Viola Davis | G20
This is Davis’ first nomination in this category and seventh career Bolt TV nomination. She received her first set of nominations in 2020 for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (How to Get Away With Murder), Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series (Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family / Good Times), and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series (Troop Zero).

Colman Domingo | The Madness
This is Domingo’s first nomination in this category. He is also a triple nominee this year, receiving nods for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series, both for The Four Seasons. This brings his career total to five nominations, including one win in 2022 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Euphoria.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
This is Ellis-Taylor’s first nomination in this category and fifth career Bolt TV nomination. She received her first nomination in 2019 for Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series for When They See Us.

Laurence Fishburne | Clipped
This is Fishburne’s first nomination in this category and sixth career Bolt TV nomination. He received his first pair of nominations in 2017 for Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series (Madiba) and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (black-ish).

Brian Tyree Henry | Dope Thief
This is Henry’s second nomination in this category and fourth career Bolt TV nomination. He was previously nominated in 2023 for Class of ’09, and earned his first Bolt nomination in 2022 for Outstanding Supporting Actor for Atlanta.

Andre Holland | The Big Cigar
This is Holland’s first nomination in this category and second career Bolt TV nomination. He earned his first nomination in 2020 for Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series for The Eddy.

Rashida Jones | Black Mirror
This is Jones’ first nomination in this category and sixth career Bolt TV nomination. She earned her first nomination in 2017 for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series for black-ish.

Ruth Negga | Presumed Innocent
This is Ruth Negga’s first nomination in this category and her first career Bolt TV nomination.

Aaron Pierre | Rebel Ridge
This is Pierre’s second nomination in this category and second career Bolt TV nomination. He earned his first nomination in 2024 for Genius: MLK/X.