FAMAS Award for Best Actor

The FAMAS Award for Best Actor is one of the FAMAS Awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award, which are voted on by Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists and writers within the industry.

FAMAS Award for Best Actor
Awarded for	Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Country	Philippines
Presented by	Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award
First award	1953
Currently held by	Arjo Atayde Topakk & Vice Ganda And the Breadwinner Is... (2024)

Winners and nominees

Joseph Estrada has won the award five times from thirteen nominations for his roles in 1962's Markang Rehas, 1964's Geron Busabos: Ang Batang Quiapo, 1966's Ito ang Pilipino, 1969's Dugo ng Bayani and 1981's Kumander Alibasbas.

George Nader has been nominated for his role in 1963's Zigzag.

Dolphy has won once from nine nominations for his role in 1977's Omeng Santanasia.

Bong Revilla has won once from ten nominations for his role in 1993's Relax Ka Lang, Sagot Kita.

Robin Padilla has won once from four nominations for his role in 2005's La Visa Loca.

Gabby Concepcion has been nominated twice for his roles in 1991's Una Kang Naging Akin and 2009's I Love You, Goodbye.

Piolo Pascual has won once from six nominations for his role in 2004's Milan.

Ryan Agoncillo has been nominated once for his role in 2006's Umaaraw, Umuulan.

John Lloyd Cruz has won once from seven nominations for his role in 2010's Miss You Like Crazy.

John Estrada has been nominated once for his role in 2008's Caregiver.

Derek Ramsay has been nominated thrice for his roles in 2011's No Other Woman, 2012's A Secret Affair and 2014's English Only, Please.

Dingdong Dantes has been nominated thrice for his roles in 2011's Segunda Mano, 2012's One More Try and 2013's She's the One.

Gerald Anderson has been nominated once for his role in 2013's On the Job.

Elijah Canlas has won for his title role in 2019's Kalel, 15. He is tied with Kristoffer King for Verdict.

The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards.

In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.

‡ – indicates the winner

1950s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
1952 (1st)	Ben Perez‡	Ang Bagong Umaga	Orang
1953 (2nd)	José Padilla Jr.‡	Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay	Carding
1954 (3rd)	Fred Montilla‡	Bondying	Bondying
1955 (4th)
	Rogelio de la Rosa‡	Higit sa Lahat	Roberto
	Eddie del Mar	Bandilang Pula
	José Padilla Jr.	Dakilang Judas
		Paltik
	Danilo Montes	Sanda Wong
1956 (5th)
	Eddie del Mar‡	Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Jose Rizal	Jose Rizal
	Efren Reyes Sr.	Desperado
	Ruben Rustia	Haring Tulisan
	Jaime de la Rosa	Kumander 13
	Armando Goyena	Medalyang Perlas
1957 (6th)
	Van de Leon‡	Taga sa Bato
	Danilo Montes	Kalibre .45
	Efren Reyes Sr.
	Jose Padilla Jr.	Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay
	Rogelio de la Rosa	Veronica
1958 (7th)
	Pancho Magalona‡	Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig
	Luis Gonzales	Alaala Kita
	Fred Montilla	Bobby	Bobby
	Romeo Vasquez
	Van de León	Condenado
	Eddie del Mar	Impyerno sa Paraiso
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Laban sa Lahat
	Mario Montenegro	Rebelde
	Luis Gonzales	Talipandas
1959 (8th)
	Van de Leon‡	Kamandag
	Leroy Salvador	Biyaya ng Lupa	Miguel
	Tony Santos		Jose
	Pancho Magalona	Cry Freedom	Marking
	Johnny Montiero	Ang Matatapang Lamang
	Efren Reyes Sr.	Ang Maton

1960s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
1960 (9th)
	Efren Reyes Sr.‡	Kadenang Putik
	Ronald Remy	Akin ang Paghihiganti
	Van de León	Gumuhong Bantayog
	César Ramírez	Huwag Mo Akong Limutin	Arturo
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Walang Daigdig
1961 (10th)
	Leopoldo Salcedo‡	The Moises Padilla Story	Moises Padilla
	Efren Reyes Sr.	Alaala Kita
	Eddie del Mar	Noli Me Tangere	Crisostomo Ibarra
	Ronald Remy	Pusong Bakal	Esteban
	Nestor De Villa	Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas
1962 (11th)
	Joseph Estrada‡	Markang Rehas
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Ako ang Katarungan
	Berting Labra	Ano ba Choy
	Pancho Magalona	El Filibusterismo	Simoun
	Romeo Vasquez	Pitong Kabanalan ng Isang Makasalanan
	Eddie del Mar	Sino ang Matapang
	César Ramírez	Suicide Susy
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Walang Pagkalupig
1963 (12th)
	Eddie Rodriguez‡	Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang
	Van de Leon	3 Mukha ni Pandora
	Joseph Estrada	Ito ang Maynila
	Fred Montilla	The Arsenio Lacson Story	Arsenio Lacson
	Nestor de Villa	Naku... Yabang!
	Robert Arevalo	Sa Atin ang Daigdig
	Eddie Mesa
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Sigaw ng Digmaan
	Juancho Gutierez	Tres Kantos
	George Nader	Zigzag
1964 (13th)
	Joseph Estrada	Geron Busabos: Ang Batang Quiapo	Geron Busabos
	Ronald Remy	Kulay Dugo ang Gabi	Dr. Marco
	Zaldy Zshornack	Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso
	Eddie Rodriguez	Salambao
	William Sotelo	Scout Rangers
1965 (14th)
	Robert Arevalo‡	Ang Daigdig ng mga Api
	Amado Cortez	Dugo sa Pantalan
	Van de Leon	Maria Cecilia
	Luis Gonzales	Iginuhit ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story	Ferdinand Marcos
	Eddie Rodriguez	Mila Rosa
	Dindo Fernando	Paalam sa Kahapon
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Pilipinas kong Mahal
	Joseph Estrada	Sapang Palay
	Conrad Parham	A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino
	Romeo Vasquez	Sapagkat Ikaw ay Akin
1966 (15th)
	Joseph Estrada‡	Ito ang Pilipino	Tomas Ronquillo
	Ronald Remy	Flight of the Sparrow
	Efren Reyes Jr.	Dugo ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig
	Eddie Rodriguez	Ang Iniluluha ko'y Dugo
	Michael Parsons	The Passionate Strangers	Adam Courtney
	Tony Ferrer	Sabotage	Tony Falcon/Agent X44
1967 (16th)
	Fernando Poe Jr.‡	Mga Alabok sa Lupa
	Ric Rodrigo	Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak	Edilberto
	Eddie Rodriguez	Kapag Puso'y Nasugatan
	Dolphy	Like Father, Like Son: Kung Ano ang Puno Siya ang Bunga
	Romeo Vasquez	Maruja	Gabriel
1968 (17th)
	Eddie Garcia‡	De Colores
	Dolphy	Artista ang Aking Asawa
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Barbaro Cristobal	Barbaro Cristobal
	Joseph Estrada	Galo Gimbal
	Ric Rodrigo	Igorota	Albert
	Eddie Rodriguez	Kasalanan Kaya?	Luis Enriquez
	Vic Vargas
	Dindo Fernando	Psycho Maniac
	Nestor De Villa	Siete Dolores
	Max Alvarado	Tatak: Sacramentados
1969 (18th)
	Joseph Estrada‡	Dugo ng Bayani
	Dante Rivero	Adriana	Renante
	Eddie Rodriguez	Ikaw
	Dolphy	Pagibig, Masdan Mo ang Ginawa Mo
	Vic Vargas	Perlas ng Silangan
	Luis Gonzales	Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig

1970s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
1970 (19th)
	Eddie Garcia‡	Tubog sa Ginto	Don Benito
	Eddie Rodriguez	My Little Angel
	George Estregan	Psycho Sex Killer
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Santiago	Gonzalo
	Dante Rivero	Wanted: Perfect Mother	Dante
1971 (20th)
	Fernando Poe Jr.‡	Asedillo	Teodoro Asedillo
	Romy Diaz	Buhay na Manika
	Joseph Estrada	Hukom Bitay
	Tony Ferrer	I Love Mama, I Love Papa
	Eddie Garcia	Lumuluha Pati Mga Anghel	Asyong
	Dindo Fernando	Ang Uliran
	Ray Marcos	Verde
1972 (21st)
	George Estregan‡	Sukdulan
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Ang Alamat	Daniel
	Eddie Rodriguez	Babae...Ikaw ang Dahilan
	Jun Aristorenas	Elias, Basilio at Sisa	Elias
	Joseph Estrada	Kill the Pushers
	Ramon Revilla	Nardong Putik	Nardong Putik
	Dante Rivero	Villa Miranda
1973 (22nd)
	Ramon Revilla‡	Hulihin si Tiagong Akyat	Tiagong Akyat
	Joseph Estrada	Erap is my Guy	Erap
	Zaldy Zshornack	Hindi na Sisikat ang Araw
	Eddie Rodriguez	Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo
	Ramon Zamora	Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko	Pedro Penduko
	Vic Vargas	Nueva Vizcaya
	Dindo Fernando	Panic
1974 (23rd)
	Christopher de Leon‡	Tinimbang ka Ngunit Kulang	Junior
	Eddie Rodriguez	Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko
	Ronaldo Valdez	Fe, Esperanza, Caridad	Rodrigo
	Dolphy	John en Marsha	John Puruntong
	Jun Raquiza'	Krimen: Kayo ang Humatol
	Joseph Estrada	Manila Connection
	Lito Anzures	Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
	Vic Vargas	Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko	Douglas
	Ramon Revilla	Sunugin ang Samar
	George Estregan	Ugat
1975 (24th)
	Bembol Roco‡	Maynila... Sa Kuko ng Liwanang	Julio Madiaga
	Christopher de Leon	Banaue: Stairway to the Sky	Sadek
	Dante Rivero	Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
	George Estregan
	Eddie Garcia	Mister Mo, Lover Boy ko
1976 (25th)
	Christopher de Leon‡	Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon	Nicolas "Kulas" Ocampo
	Rudy Fernandez	Bitayin si... Baby Ama!	Baby Ama
	Vic Silayan	Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak
	Dindo Fernando	May Langit ang Bawat nilikha
	Tommy Abuel	Putik ka man, Sa Alabok Magbalik
1977 (26th)
	Dolphy‡	Omeng Satanasia	Omeng / Satanasia / Gregory / Angelito
	Joseph Estrada	Bakya mo Neneng
	George Estregan	Hostage: Hanapin si Batuigas
	Christopher de Leon	Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig
	Bembol Roco	Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1978 (27th)
	Matt Ranillo III‡	Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina
	Dolphy	Ang Tatay kong Nanay	Dioscoro Derecho / Coring
	Rudy Fernandez	Anak sa Una, Kasal sa Ina
	Christopher de Leon	Lagi na Lamang ba Akong Babae?	Desto
1979 (28th)
	Fernando Poe Jr.‡	Durugin si Totoy Bato	Totoy Bato
	Christopher de Leon	Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan	Julian Makabayan
	Anthony Alonzo	Dakpin si Junior Bumbay	Junior Bumbay
	Ernie Garcia	Pagmamahal mo Buhay Ko
	Rudy Fernandez	Star

1980s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
1980 (29th)
	Dindo Fernando‡	Langis at Tubig	Bobby Jarlego
	Christopher de Leon	Aguila	Mari
	Joseph Estrada	Hoy, Tukso Layuan mo Ako
	Jay Ilagan	Brutal	Tato
	Christopher de Leon	Taga sa Panahon
1981 (30th)
	Joseph Estrada‡	Kumander Alibasbas	Cesario Manarang / Kumander Alibasbas
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Ang Maestro	Hernan de Zuniga
	Anthony Alonzo	Hulihin si Pepeng Magtanggol	Pepeng Magtanggol
	Christopher de Leon	Pakawalan Mo Ako	Freddie
	Vic Silayan	Kisapmata	Sgt. Diosdado Carandang
	Rudy Fernandez	Pepeng Shotgun	Pepe Medrano
	Dolphy	Titser's Pet
1982 (31st)
	Anthony Alonzo‡	Bambang
	Phillip Salvador	Cain at Abel	Lorenzo
	Dindo Fernando	Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan	Louie
	George Estregan	Lalake Ako
	Dolphy	My Heart Belongs to Daddy
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto	Flavio / Panday
1983 (32nd)
	Fernando Poe Jr. (tied)‡	Umpisahan mo...Tatapusin ko
	Eddie Garcia (tied)‡	Minsan pa nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan	Cenon
	Anthony Alonzo	Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag
	Christopher de Leon	Broken Marriage	Rene
	Phillip Salvador	Karnal	Narcing
	Ace Vergel	Pieta	Rigor
	Rudy Fernandez	Sumuko ka na Ronquillo	Ronquillo
1984 (33rd)
	Rudy Fernandez‡	Pasukuin si Waway	Waway
	Phillip Salvador	Baby Tsina	Roy
	Ace Vergel	Basag ang Pula	Fernando
	Chiquito	Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie)	Batibot / Caloy
	Bong Revilla	Pieta: Ikalawang Aklat	Noel
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Sigaw ng Katarungan	Alfredo Javier
1985 (34th)
	Phillip Salvador‡	Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim	Arturo
	Christopher de Leon	God Save Me
	Ace Vergel	Bomba Arienda	Roger 'Bomba' Arienda
	Eddie Garcia	Miguelito: Batang Rebelde	Ven Herrera
	Anthony Alonzo	Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter	Moises Padilla
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Partida	Ben Serrano
	Dindo Fernando	Muling Buksan ang Puso	Jim
1986 (35th)
	Fernando Poe Jr.‡	Muslim .357	Lt. Jamal
	Ramon Revilla	Cordillera
	Phillip Salvador	Gabi na, Kumander
	Rudy Fernandez	Lumuhod ka sa Lupa	Norman
	Edu Manzano	Palimos ng Pag-ibig	Rodel Alcaraz
	Joel Torre	Unfaithful Wife	Fidel
	Richard Gomez	Tuklaw
1987 (36th)
	Rudy Fernandez‡	Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, the Rebel Soldier	Victor Corpuz
	Phillip Salvador	Balweg: The Rebel Priest	Father Conrado Balweg
	Christopher de Leon	Maging Akin ka Lamang	Andy Abrigo
	Dolphy	Once Upon a Time	Puga
	Tonton Gutierrez	Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?	Val
1988 (37th)
	Christopher de Leon‡	Kapag Napagod ang Puso
	Ace Vergel	Anak ng Cabron	Donato Rios
	Phillip Salvador	Boy Negro	Boy Negro
	Bong Revilla	Chinatown
	Ricky Davao	Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit	Dante Cuevas
	Matt Ranillo III	Lorenzo Ruiz... The Saint... A Filipino	Lorenzo Ruiz
	Rudy Fernandez	Sandakot na Bala
1989 (38th)
	Tirso Cruz III‡	Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit	Dr. Anselmo Santos/Anselmo Santos Jr
	Rudy Fernandez	Ipaglalaban Ko
	Bong Revilla	Florencio Diño: Public Enemy No. 1 of Caloocan	Florencio Diño
	Christopher de Leon	Imortal
	Phillip Salvador	Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police	Joe Pring
	Jestoni Alarcon	Ang Lihim Ng Golden Buddha	Rogelio Roxas
	Ronnie Ricketts	Tatak Ng Isang Api	Geron

1990s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
1990 (39th)
	Christopher de Leon‡	My Other Woman
	Phillip Salvador	Angel Molave	Angel Molave
	Robin Padilla	Barumbado	Eric
	Ronnie Ricketts	Isa-isahin Ko Kayo	Daniel
	Rudy Fernandez	Kaaway ng Batas	Lt. Bobby Sandoval
1991 (40th)
	Christopher de Leon‡	Ipagpatawad Mo	Mike
	Eddie Garcia	Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator	Boyong Mañalac
	Edu Manzano	Contreras Gang	Mario Contreras
	Gabby Concepcion	Una Kang Naging Akin	Nicolas Soriano Adriano III / Darwin
	Rudy Fernandez	Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story	Vincent "Bingbong" Crisologo
1992 (41st)
	Aga Muhlach‡	Sinungaling Mong Puso	Jason
	Julio Diaz	Bayani	Andres Bonifacio
	Phillip Salvador	Lucio Margallo	Lucio Margallo
	Richard Gomez	Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal	David
	Romnick Sarmenta	Sa Aking Puso: The Marcos 'Bong' Manalang Story	Marcos 'Bong' Manalang
1993 (42nd)
	Phillip Salvador‡	Masahol Pa sa Hayop	Cpt. Tomas Padilla
	Aga Muhlach	May Minamahal	Carlitos
	Cesar Montano	Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway	Leonardo Delos Reyes
	Julio Diaz	Sakay	Gen. Macario Sakay
	Rudy Fernandez	Tumbasan Mo ng Buhay	Victor Medrano
1994 (43rd)
	Bong Revilla‡	Relaks Ka Lang, Sagot Kita	Daniel Santiago
	Cesar Montano	The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)	Winifredo Masagca
	Joel Torre	Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil	Ronald Arandia
	Richard Gomez	Maalala Mo Kaya: The Movie	Mike
	Roi Vinzon	Lucas Abelardo	Lucas Abelardo
1995 (44th)
	Richard Gomez‡	Dahas	Jake
	Aga Muhlach	Sana Maulit Muli	Jerry
	Dolphy	Father & Son	Johnny
	Phillip Salvador	Pamilya Valderama
	Rudy Fernandez	Matimbang Pa sa Dugo	Carlos
1996 (45th)
	Eddie Garcia‡	Bakit May Kahapon Pa?	Gen. Valderama
	Aga Muhlach	Bayarang Puso	Martin Villanueva
	Cesar Montano	Utol	Jaime
	Edu Manzano	Ama, Ina, Anak	Santi Alvarez
	Phillip Salvador	Hangga't May Hininga	Ellis
1997 (46th)
	Phillip Salvador‡	Bobby Barbers: Parak	Bobby Barbers
	Albert Martinez	Rizal sa Dapitan	Jose Rizal
	Christopher De Leon	Nasaan Ang Puso	Dave
	Eddie Garcia	NBI: The Mariano Mison Story	Mariano Mison
	Richard Gomez	Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin	Mike Reyes
	Wowie De Guzman	Paano Ang Puso Ko?	Ruben
1998 (47th)
	Cesar Montano‡	Jose Rizal	Jose Rizal
	Eddie Garcia	Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo	Don Ramon
	Eric Quizon	Pusong Mamon	Nick
	Romnick Sarmenta	Miguel/Michelle	Miguel/Michelle de la Cruz
	Rudy Fernandez	Birador	Mike Santana
1999 (48th)
	Albert Martinez‡	Sidhi	Miguel
	Aga Muhlach	Dahil May Isang Ikaw	Andrew Castro
	Bong Revilla	Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik	Henry
	Cesar Montano	Muro Ami	Fredo
	Ricky Davao	The Kite	Homer

2000s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
2000 (49th)
	Johnny Delgado‡	Tanging Yaman	Danny
	Albert Martinez	Ika-13 Kapitulo	Cesar Nero
	Cogie Domingo	Deathrow	Sonny
	Dante Rivero	Azucena	Teban
	Dolphy	Markova: Comfort Gay	Walter Dempster Jr./Walterina Markova
2001 (50th)
	Armando Goyena‡	Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure	Carmelo Rosales/Lolo Melo
	Albert Martinez	Abakada...Ina	Daniel
	Cesar Montano	Bagong Buwan	Ahmad Ibn Ismael
	Edu Manzano	Tatarin	Don Paeng
	Jomari Yllana	In the Bosom of the Enemy	Diego
2002 (51st)
	Eddie Garcia‡	Bahid	Lorenzo Lavares
	Fernando Poe Jr.	Batas ng Lansangan	Major Ruben Medrano
	Rico Yan	Got 2 Believe	Lorenz Montinola
2003 (52nd)
	Jay Manalo‡	Bayarán	Jake
	Aga Muhlach	Kung Ako na Lang Sana	Vince
	Cesar Montano	Chavit	Chavit Singson
	Eric Quizon	Crying Ladies	Wilson Chua
	Richard Gomez	Filipinas	Samuel Filipinas
2004 (53rd)
	Piolo Pascual‡	Milan	Lino
	Aga Muhlach	All My Life	Sam
	Cesar Montano	Panaghoy Sa Suba	Duroy
	Yul Servo	Naglalayag	Noah Garcia
2005 (54th)
	Robin Padilla‡	La Visa Loca	Jess Huson
	Aga Muhlach	Dubai	Raffy
	Jericho Rosales	Nasaan Ka Man	Joven
	Marvin Agustin	Kutob	Lemuel
	Ricky Davao	Mga Pusang Gala	Boyet
2006 (55th)
	Cesar Montano‡	Ligalig	Junior
	Jericho Rosales	Pacquiao: The Movie	Manny Pacquiao
	Johnny Delgado	Summer Heat	Mang Rudy
	Piolo Pascual	Don't Give Up on Us	Vince
	Ryan Agoncillo	Umaaraw, Umuulan	Paolo
2007 (56th)
	Jinggoy Estrada‡	Katas ng Saudi	Oca
	Aga Muhlach	A Love Story	Ian Montes
	Bong Revilla	Resiklo	Commander Crisval Sarmiento
	John Lloyd Cruz	One More Chance	Popoy
	Piolo Pascual	Paano Kita Iibigin	Lance Monteagundo
2008 (57th)
	Allen Dizon‡	Paupahan	Tonio Torres
	Aga Muhlach	When Love Begins	Benedicto "Ben" Caballero
	Jericho Rosales	Baler	Celso Resureccion
	John Estrada	Caregiver	Theodore "Teddy" Gonzales
	Polo Ravales	Walang Kawala	Joaquin
	Richard Gutierrez	For The First Time	Seth Alexander Villaraza
2009 (58th) [1]
	Allen Dizon‡	Dukot	Junix Etrata
	Bong Revilla	Ang Panday	Flavio
	Coco Martin	Kinatay	Peping
	Gabby Concepcion	I Love You, Goodbye	Dr. Adrian Benitez
	John Lloyd Cruz	In My Life	Noel Villanueva
		You Changed My Life	Miguel "Miggy" Montenegro
	Piolo Pascual	Love Me Again (Land Down Under)	Migo

2010s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
2010 (59th) [2]
	John Lloyd Cruz‡	Miss You like Crazy	Allan Alvarez
	Bong Revilla	Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote	Agimat
	Coco Martin	Noy	Manolo "Noy" Agapito
	Dennis Trillo	Rosario	Alberto Fernandez
	Tirso Cruz III	Sigwa	Oliver
	Vic Sotto	Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote	Enteng Kabisote
2011 (60th) [3]
	ER Ejercito‡	Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story	Nicasio "Asiong" Salonga
	Aga Muhlach	In the Name of Love	Emman Toledo/Garry Fernandez
	Bong Revilla	Ang Panday 2	Flavio
	Derek Ramsay	No Other Woman	Ram Escaler
	Dingdong Dantes	Segunda Mano	Ivan
	Nonie Buencamino	A Mother's Story	Gerry Santos
	TJ Trinidad	The Road	Luis
2012 (61st)
	ER Ejercito‡	El Presidente	Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
	Bong Revilla	Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako	Agimat
	Coco Martin	Sta. Niña	Pol
	Derek Ramsay	A Secret Affair	Anton
	Dingdong Dantes	One More Try	Edward Mendoza
	Jericho Rosales	Alagwa	Robert Lim
	John Lloyd Cruz	The Mistress	Eric "JD" Torres
	Vic Sotto	Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako	Enteng Kabisote
2013 (62nd)
	ER Ejercito‡	Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story	Arturo "Boy Golden" Porcuna
	Coco Martin	A Moment in Time	Patrick Javier
	Daniel Padilla	Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay	Cedrick
	Dingdong Dantes	She's The One	Wacky
	Gerald Anderson	On the Job	Daniel Benitez
	John Lloyd Cruz	It Takes A Man And A Woman	Miguel "Miggy" Montenegro
	Piolo Pascual	On the Job	Atty. Francis Coronel, Jr
	Robin Padilla	10,000 Hours	Gabriel Molino Alcaraz
	Vic Sotto	My Little Bossings	Victor "Torky" Villanueva
	Xian Lim	Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo?	Alex Prieto
2014 (63rd) [4]
	Allen Dizon‡	Magkakabaung	Randy
	Allen Dizon	Kamkam	Johnny
	Coco Martin	Feng Shui 2	Lester Añonuevo
	Daniel Padilla	She's Dating the Gangster	Kenji Delos Reyes / Kenneth Delos Reyes
	Derek Ramsay	English Only, Please	Julian Parker
	ER Ejercito	Magnum Muslim .357	Lt. Jamal
	Jake Vargas	Asintado	Tonio
	John Lloyd Cruz	The Trial	Ronald Jimenez Jr.
	Piolo Pascual	Starting Over Again	Marco Antonio Villanueva III
	Robin Padilla	Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo	Andres Bonifacio
	Rocco Nacino	Hustisya	Atty. Gerald
2015 (64th) [5]
	Dennis Trillo‡	Felix Manalo	Felix Y. Manalo
	Coco Martin	You're My Boss	Pong Dalupan
	Daniel Padilla	Crazy Beautiful You	Kiko Alcantara
	Francisco Guinto	Ari: My Life With A King	Conrado 'Kong Dado' Guinto (aka King)
	James Reid	Para sa Hopeless Romantic	Nikko John Borja
	John Estrada	Tragic Theater	Fr. Nilo Marcelo
	John Lloyd Cruz	A Second Chance	Engr. Rodolfo "Popoy" Gonzales Jr.
	Paolo Contis	Angela Markado	Gang Leader / Rapist
	Piolo Pascual	Silong	Miguel Cascarro
	Richard Gomez	The Love Affair	Dr. Vince Ramos
2016 (65th) [6]
	Daniel Padilla‡[7]	Barcelona: A Love Untold	Elias Antonio
	Dingdong Dantes	The Unmarried Wife	Geoff Victorio
	Joshua Garcia	Vince and Kath and James	Michael Vincent "Vince" Arcilla
	Joem Bascon	Kusina	Peles
	Sandino Martin	Ringgo: The Dog Shooter	Ringgo
2017 (66th) [8]
	Allen Dizon‡[9]	Bomba	Pipo
	Abra	Respeto	Hendrix
	Bembol Roco	What Home Feels Like	Antonio
	Dingdong Dantes	Seven Sundays	Bryan "Bry" Bonifacio
	Jojit Lorenzo	Changing Partners	Alex
	Joshua Garcia	Love You to the Stars and Back	Caloy
	Justine Samson	Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
	Noel Comia Jr.	Kiko Boksingero
	Nonie Buencamino	Smaller and Smaller Circles	Father Augusto Saenz, SJ
	Timothy Castillo	Neomanila	Toto
2018 (67th) [10]
	Eddie Garcia (tied)‡	ML	Colonel dela Cruz
	Victor Neri (tied)‡	A Short History of A Few Bad Things	Felix Tarongoy
	Alwyn Uytingco	Asuang
	Carlo Aquino	Exes Baggage	Nix Cabangon
	Christian Bables	Signal Rock
	Daniel Padilla	The Hows Of Us	Primo
	Dante Rivero	Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon	Bene
	JM De Guzman	Kung Paano Siya Nawala	Lio
	James Reid	Never Not Love You	Gio Smith
	Mon Confiado	El Peste	Abner
	Ybes Bagadiong	Dog Days
2019 (68th) [11]
	Elijah Canlas (tied)‡	Kalel, 15	Kalel
	Kristoffer King (tied)‡	Verdict	Dante Santos
	Alden Richards	Hello, Love, Goodbye	Ethan del Rosario
	Gold Azeron	Metamorphosis	Adam
	Jansen Magpusao	John Denver Trending	John Denver Cabungcal
	Nar Cabico	Akin ang Korona	Nanong

2020s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
2020 (69th) [12]
	Allen Dizon‡	Latay	Lando
	Alfred Vargas	Tagpuan	Allan
	Coco Martin	Love or Money	Leon
	Elijah Canlas	He Who Is Without Sin	Martin
	JC Santos	On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets	Francis
	Paulo Avelino	Fan Girl	Paulo Avelino
	Xian Lim	Untrue	Joachim Castro
2021 (70th) [13]
	Vince Tañada‡	Katips	Panyong
	Christian Bables	Big Night!	Dharna/Panfilo Macaspac
	Daniel Padilla	Kun Maupay Man It Panahon	Miguel
	Dingdong Dantes	A Hard Day	Det. Edmund Villon
	Jerome Ponce	Katips	Greg
	Mon Confiado	Arisaka	Sonny
2022 (71st) [14]
	Noel Trinidad‡	Family Matters	Francisco Florencio
	Diego Loyzaga	Greed	Tomi
	Ian Veneracion	Nanahimik ang Gabi	Chief
	John Arcilla	Reroute	Gemo
	Paulo Avelino	Ngayon Kaya	Harold Coquia
2023 (72nd)
	Alfred Vargas (tied)‡	Pieta	Isaac Bernabe
	Piolo Pascual (tied)‡	Mallari	Juan Severino Mallari, Johnrey Mallari, Jonathan Mallari de Dios
	Alden Richards	Family of Two	Mateo
	Cedrick Juan	GomBurZa	Padre José Apolonio Burgos y García
	Dingdong Dantes	Rewind	John Nuñez
	Ken Chan	Papa Mascot	Nico
2024 (73rd)
	Arjo Atayde (tied)‡	Topakk	Miguel Vergara
	Vice Ganda (tied)‡	And the Breadwinner Is...	Bambi Salvador
	Aga Muhlach	Uninvited	Guilly Vega
	Alden Richards	Hello, Love, Again	Ethan del Rosario
	Dennis Trillo	Green Bones	Domingo Zamora
	Kelvin Miranda	Chances Are You and I	Soleil "Sol" Sikat

Multiple awards and nominations

The following individuals won two or more FAMAS Awards for Best Actor:

Wins	Actor	Nominations	First Win	Latest Win
6	Eddie Garcia	12	De Colores (1968)	ML (2018)
5	Allen Dizon	6	Paupahan (2008)	Latay (2020)
	Christopher de Leon	17	Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974)	Ipagpatawad Mo (1991)
	Fernando Poe Jr.	19	Mga Alabok sa Lupa (1967)	Muslim .357 (1986)
	Joseph Estrada	14	Markang Rehas (1962)	Kumander Alibasbas (1981)
3	E.R. Ejercito	4	Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)	Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill (2013)
	Phillip Salvador	14	Bayan Ko: Kapit Sa Patalim (1985)	Bobby Barkers: Parak (1997)
2	Cesar Montano	9	Jose Rizal (1998)	Ligalig (2006)
	Piolo Pascual	8	Milan (2004)	Mallari (2023)
	Rudy Fernandez	15	Pasukuin si Waway (1984)	Operation: Get Victor Corpuz (1987)
	Van de Leon	6	Taga sa Bato (1957)	Kamandag (1959)

The following individuals received four or more Best Actor nominations:

Nominations	Actor	First Nomination	Latest Nomination
19	Fernando Poe Jr.	Laban sa Lahat (1958)	Batas ng Lansangan (2002)
17	Christopher de Leon	Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974)	Nasaan ang Puso (1997)
15	Rudy Fernandez	Bitayin si... Baby Ama! (1976)	Birador (1998)
14	Joseph Estrada	Markang Rehas (1962)	Kumander Alibasbas (1981)
	Phillip Salvador	Cain at Abel (1982)	Bobby Barkers: Parak (1997)
12	Aga Muhlach	Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992)	Uninvited (2024)
	Eddie Garcia	De Colores (1968)	ML (2018)
11	Dolphy	Like Father, Like Son (1967)	Markova: Comfort Gay (2000)
	Eddie Rodriguez	Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang (1963)	Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko (1974)
10	Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.	Pieta: Ikalawang Aklat (1984)	Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako (2012)
9	Cesar Montano	Leonardo delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993)	Ligalig (2006)
8	Dindo Fernando	Paalam sa Kahapon (1965)	Muling Buksan ang Puso (1985)
	John Lloyd Cruz	One More Chance (2007)	A Second Chance (2015)
	Piolo Pascual	Milan (2004)	Mallari (2023)
7	Coco Martin	Kinatay (2009)	Love or Money (2020)
	Dingdong Dantes	Segunda Mano (2011)	Rewind (2023)
	Richard Gomez	Tuklaw (1986)	The Love Affair (2015)
6	Allen Dizon	Paupahan (2008)	Latay (2020)
	Daniel Padilla	Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay (2013)	Kun Maupay Man it Panahon (2021)
	Dante Rivero	Adriana (1969)	Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon (2018)
	George Estregan	Psycho Sex Killer (1970)	Lalake Ako (1982)
	Van de Leon	Taga sa Bato (1957)	Maria Cecilia (1965)
5	Anthony Alonzo	Dakpin si Junior Bumbay (1979)	Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter (1985)
	Eddie del Mar	Bandilang Pula (1955)	Sino ang Matapang (1962)
	Efren Reyes Sr.	Desperado (1956)	Alaala Kita (1961)
4	Ace Vergel	Pieta (1983)	Anak ng Cabron (1988)
	Albert Martinez	Rizal sa Dapitan (1997)	Abakada... Ina (2001)
	E.R. Ejercito	Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)	Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect (2014)
	Edu Manzano	Palimos ng Pag-Ibig (1986)	Tatarin (2001)
	Jericho Rosales	Nasaan Ka Man (2005)	Alagwa (2012)
	Jose Padilla Jr.	Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay (1953)	Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay (1957)
	Luis Gonzales	Talipandas (1958)	Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig (1969)
	Ramon Revilla	Nardong Putik (1972)	Cordillera (1986)
	Robin Padilla	Barumbado (1990)	Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)
	Romeo Vasquez	Bobby (1958)	Maruja (1967)
	Ronald Remy	Akin ang Paghihiganti (1960)	Flight of the Sparrow (1966)
	Vic Vargas	Kasalanan Kaya? (1968)	Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko (1974)

Superlatives

Superlative	Best Actor
Oldest winner	Eddie Garcia	89
Oldest nominee	Eddie Garcia	89
Youngest winner	Christopher De Leon	19
Youngest nominee	Cogie Domingo	16

Trivia

• Eddie Garcia won the award more than any actors with six wins. Joseph Estrada, Fernando Poe Jr. and Christopher De Leon have also won the award five times. All four of them are inducted to the FAMAS Hall of Fame. Allen Dizon won his 5th Best Actor for Latay in the 69th awards ceremony and is eligible for Hall of Fame induction in 2022.
• Three actors have won the award consecutively. They are Christopher De Leon (in 1991 and 1992), Allen Dizon (in 2010 and 2011), and ER Ejercito (in 2012, 2013 and 2014)