1981 Academy Awards – Actor in a Supporting Role Winner
![Ordinary People Timothy Hutton](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ordinary-people-robert-redford-image.jpg)
Ordinary People
Timothy Hutton
The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father, and the guilt-ridden younger son.
1981 Academy Awards – Actor in a Supporting Role Nominees
![Melvin and Howard Jason Robards](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/melvin-and-howard-jonathan-demme-image.jpg)
Melvin and Howard
Jason Robards
![Ordinary People Judd Hirsch](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ordinary-people-robert-redford-image.jpg)
Ordinary People
Judd Hirsch
![Raging Bull Joe Pesci](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/raging-bull-martin-scorsese-image.jpg)
Raging Bull
Joe Pesci
![The Great Santini Michael O'Keefe](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-great-santini-lewis-john-carlino-image.jpg)