Ashley Walters and Tramell Tillman are officially first-time Golden Globe nominees, both honored in the category Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television. Walters is nominated for his riveting turn in Adolescence, while Tillman earns his nod for the mind-bending psychological drama Severance.
For Ashley Walters, the nomination comes with deep emotional weight. The Adolescence star took to Instagram to reflect on the journey that led him here:
“This nomination is a reminder that the hard roads, the lessons, and the moments I nearly quit were all worth it. Honoured to be recognised by the Golden Globes. Massive respect to every nominee—your artistry pushes the culture forward.”
Walters, who first gained attention in Top Boy and has since become a consistent force in British television, delivers a layered performance in Adolescence, navigating the emotional terrain of trauma, fatherhood, and fractured masculinity with a quiet intensity.
Meanwhile, Tillman’s recognition for his role as Milchick in Apple TV+’s Severance marks a major moment for one of television’s most magnetic new talents.
In a series built on disorientation and duality, Tillman’s performance balances charm, menace, and mystery, often in the same scene. As the enigmatic corporate supervisor, he is both gatekeeper and puppet master, commanding every frame he enters.
Tillman’s nomination reflects Severance‘s continued dominance in awards conversations, but more importantly, it cements his place as an actor to watch, and one capable of commanding the awards stage just as confidently as he commands a scene.
The duo joins a stacked lineup of contenders, including Billy Crudup (The Morning Show), Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus), Owen Cooper (Adolescence), and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus).
Notably, Adolescence secures two nominations in the category with both Walters and Cooper. Meanwhile, Severance continues to assert itself as one of television’s most innovative and thought-provoking series, and Tillman’s nomination only reinforces its cultural and critical momentum.
Check out the full list of nominees.
