Best Supporting Actor Nominees 2023

God's Not Here

  Gary Metivier was the shy one in a family of twelve children. He learned early that if he worked hard and trusted in God, he would find his voice to help other people if he could. After a multi-regional Emmy and Edward R. Murrow winning career in television, he walked away to pursue his calling for acting in faith-based films. He has been honored with two best actor awards for his first lead role as Charlie in a feature film. He also stepped in as executive producer to help bring the story to life.

Gary lives in Iowa with his wife, Pam, a registered nurse, and two sons who are both health care providers. Their golden retrievers Max and Finn are like their children now.

5000 Blankets

Carson Minniear was born in Wichita Falls, TX. Carson began his acting journey when he was six years old. He began exclusively training for TV/Film at DTV Studios in Dallas, TX. His first big break came when he landed a small role in an episode of the TV series The Purge. In 2020, he launched his film career with a supporting role in the well received feature film, Palmer, starring Justin Timberlake. He then landed his first lead role in the film Rally Caps, based on true life events.  Soon after, Carson was cast in his second lead role as Phillip in the inspirational film, 5000 Blankets.  Carson recently wrapped another feature film SITE, The Chosen season 3.
When Carson is not working you can find him playing sports or with friends. His favorite sports are soccer, baseball, basketball, and golf.

 

Silent Night in Algona 

Shane Hagedorn is an American actor of film and stage. Best known for his role as the slow burning Emmett Murphy in ‘Wild Faith’ 

As a writer/director/producer he has developed three feature films and a documentary: (2008) The Model Father, a film he wrote, directed, produced, and edited; the documentary Craftsman Style (2009), and Ashes of Eden (2014). In 'Ashes' he served as writer, director, producer, actor, and editor. In the dark comedy, Best Years Gone (2021), Shane was actor, co-producer, and director. Best Years won Best Picture at the 2022 Maverick Movie Awards.   He is married and resides in his home state of Michigan.

Imposter Pastor

Pursuit of Freedom

Silent Night in Algona

 Jesus Revolution 

 Jesus Revolution