| Luna Award for Best Actor | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role |
| Country | Philippines |
| Presented by | Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) |
| First award | 1983 |
| Currently held by | Roderick Paulate In His Mother's Eyes (2024) |
| Most wins | Phillip Salvador (7) |
| Most nominations | Christopher de Leon (10) |
The Luna Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP). It has been awarded since the 1st Luna Awards to actors who have delivered outstanding performance in a lead role.[1][2]
In 1981, the Executive Order 640-A signed by President Ferdinand Marcos mandated the Film Academy of the Philippines to recognize excellence in Philippine filmmaking annually. However, due to recurring financial difficulties, the Luna Awards were not held in certain years or were sometimes postponed to a later date.[3]
Roderick Paulate currently holds this title for his role in In His Mother's Eyes. Meanwhile, Phillip Salvador has the record for most wins in this category with seven awards.
Winners and nominees
The winner is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
1980s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 (1st)[4] | |||
| Phillip Salvador | Cain at Abel | Lorenzo "Lorens" Laurente | |
| 1984 (2nd) | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko! | Delfin Prado | |
| 1985 (3rd) | |||
| Rudy Fernandez | Pasukin si Waway | Waway | |
| 1986 (4th) | |||
| Phillip Salvador | Bayan Ko | Turing | |
| 1987 (5th) | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Muslim .357 | Jamal Razul | |
| 1988 (6th) | |||
| Phillip Salvador | Balweg | Fr. Conrado Balweg / Ka Ambo | |
| 1989 (7th) | |||
| Phillip Salvador | Boy Negro | Boy Negro |
1990s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 (8th) | |||
| Tirso Cruz III | Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit | Dr. Anselmo Santos / Anselmo Santos Jr. | |
| 1991 (9th) | |||
| Christopher de Leon | Biktima | Jing Aureus | |
| 1992 (10th) | |||
| Christopher de Leon | Ipagpatawad Mo | Mike | |
| 1993 (11th) | |||
| Eddie Gutierrez | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Dr. Maximo Sevilla | |
| 1994 (12th) | |||
| Phillip Salvador | Masahol Pa sa Hayop | Cpt. Tomas Padilla | |
| 1995 (13th) | |||
| Phillip Salvador | Ka Hector | Ka Hector | |
| 1996 (14th) | |||
| Richard Gomez | Dahas | Jake | |
| Aga Muhlach | Sana Maulit Muli | Jerry | |
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Kahit Butas ng Karayom… Papasukin Ko | Daniel | |
| 1997 (15th) | |||
| Phillip Salvador | Hangga't May Hininga | Cpt. Ellis Soriano | |
| Christopher de Leon | Madrasta | Edward Chavez | |
| 1998 (16th) | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Eseng ng Tondo | Eusebio "Eseng" Natividad | |
| 1999 (17th) | |||
| Rudy Fernandez | Birador | Mike Santana |
2000s
2010s
2020s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (38th)[20] | |||
| Jansen Magpusao | John Denver Trending | John Denver Cabungcal | |
| Gio Gahol | Sila-Sila | Gabriel | |
| Kristoffer King | Verdict | Dante Santos | |
| Louise Abuel | Edward | Edward | |
| Raymond Bagatsing | Quezon's Game | Pres. Manuel L. Quezon | |
| 2021 | |||
| No awards given for this year. | |||
| 2022 | |||
| No awards given for this year. | |||
| 2023 (39th)[21][22] | |||
| Noel Trinidad | Family Matters | Francisco Florencio | |
| Cesar Montano | Maid in Malacañang | Pres. Ferdinand Marcos | |
| Christian Bables | Mahal Kita, Beksman | Dali | |
| Jerome Ponce | Katips | Gregorio "Greg" Lagusnilad | |
| Sid Lucero | Reroute | Dan | |
| 2024 (40th)[23][24] | |||
| Roderick Paulate | In His Mother's Eyes | Bibs | |
| Carlo Aquino | Third World Romance | Alvin | |
| Cedrick Juan | GomBurZa | Father Jose Burgos | |
| Christopher de Leon | When I Met You in Tokyo | Joey | |
| Dingdong Dantes | Rewind | John Nuñez | |
Multiple wins
The following individuals have won two or more Luna Awards for Best Actor:
| Wins | Actor | Nominations | First Win | Latest Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Phillip Salvador | 7 | Cain at Abel (1983) | Hangga't May Hininga (1997) |
| 4 | Christopher de Leon | 10 | Biktima (1991) | Magkaibigan (2011)* |
| 3 | Fernando Poe Jr. | 5 | Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko! (1984) | Eseng ng Tondo (1998) |
| 2 | John Lloyd Cruz | 5 | All About Love (2007) | The Mistress (2013) |
| Rudy Fernandez | 4 | Pasukin si Waway (1985) | Birador (1999) |
*The 27th and 29th Luna Awards were held on the same day due to financial difficulties.[25]
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