Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series , Miniseries , or Television Film is an award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association ( HFPA ) . It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role on a television series , miniseries or motion picture made for television for the calendar year . The award was first presented at the 28th Golden Globe Awards on February 5 , 1971 to James Brolin for his role on '' Marcus Welby , M.D. '' . It was presented under the title Best Supporting Actor – Television Series before changing to its current title in 1980
28th Golden Globe Awards
28th Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film