Nocturnal Animals is a movie.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role while working within the film industry . Nocturnal Animals is a 2016 American neo-noir psychological thriller film written , co-produced , and directed by Tom Ford , based on the 1993 novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright . It received numerous accolades , including nine BAFTA Award nominations and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay , plus a Best Supporting Actor win for Taylor-Johnson .