Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor | |
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Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role |
Country | Philippines |
Presented by | MMDA |
First awarded | 1975 |
Currently held by | Cedrick Juan, GomBurZa (2023) |
Website | www |
The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Joseph Estrada received the award for his role in Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa and it is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry.[1] Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.[2]
Key | Explanation |
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‡ | Indicates the winning actor |
Year | Actor | Film | Role | Ref |
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1975 (1st) |
Joseph Estrada‡ | Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa | [1] | |
1976 (2nd) |
Christopher de Leon‡ | Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon | Nicolas "Kulas" Ocampo | [3] |
1977 (3rd) |
Rolly Quizon‡ | Burlesk Queen | Jessie | [4] |
1978 (4th) |
None[Note 1] | [5] | ||
1979 (5th) |
Raul Aragon‡ | Ina Ka ng Anak Mo | Luis | [6] |
Year | Actor | Film | Role | Ref |
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1980 (6th) |
Dindo Fernando‡ | Langis at Tubig | Bobby Jarlego | [7] |
1981 (7th) |
Vic Silayan‡ | Kisapmata | Sgt. Diosdado Carandang | [8] |
1982 (8th) |
Christopher de Leon‡ | Haplos | Antonio "Butch" Perez | [9] |
1983 (9th) |
Anthony Alonzo‡ | Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag | [10] | |
1984 (10th) |
Herbert Bautista‡ | Shake, Rattle & Roll | Douglas | [11] |
1985 (11th) |
Anthony Alonzo‡ | The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapters | [12] | |
1986 (12th) |
Mario O'Hara‡ | Halimaw sa Banga | Abe | [13] |
1987 (13th) |
Anthony Alonzo‡ | Anak Badjao | [14] | |
1988 (14th) |
Baldo Marro‡ | Patrolman | [15] | |
1989 (15th) |
Christopher de Leon‡ | Imortal | Dr. Nicholas "Nick" Lopez | [16] |
Year | Actor | Film | Role | Ref |
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1990 (16th) |
Dolphy‡ | Espadang Patpat | Pidol | [17] |
1991 (17th) |
Eric Quizon‡ | Juan Tamad at Mr. Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue | Juan Tamad | [18] |
1992 (18th) |
Aga Muhlach‡ | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Tommy | [19] |
Eddie Garcia | Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang | Andres Manambit | ||
1993 (19th) |
Aga Muhlach‡ | May Minamahal | Carlitos | [20] |
1994 (20th) |
Roi Vinzon‡ | Lucas Abelardo | Lucas Abelardo | [21] |
1995 (21st) |
Richard Gomez‡ | Dahas | Jake | [22] |
1996 (22nd) |
Jomari Yllana‡ | Kahit Kailan | Tyron | [23] |
1997 (23rd) |
Christopher de Leon‡ | Nasaan ang Puso? | Dave | [24] |
1998 (24th) |
Cesar Montano‡ | José Rizal | Jose Rizal | [25] |
1999 (25th) |
Christopher de Leon‡ | Bulaklak ng Maynila | Tino | [26] |
Year | Actor | Film | Role | Ref |
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2000 (26th) |
Johnny Delgado‡ | Tanging Yaman | Danny | [27] |
2001 (27th) |
Cesar Montano‡ | Bagong Buwan | Ahmad Ibn Ismael | [28] |
2002 (28th) |
Eddie Garcia‡ | Mano Po | Don Luis Go | [29] |
Fernando Poe, Jr. | Ang Alamat ng Lawin | Lawin | ||
Christopher de Leon | Dekada '70 | Julián Bartolome, Sr. | ||
Lito Lapid | Lapu-Lapu | Lapulapu | ||
Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. | Agimat: Ang Anting-Anting ni Lolo | Paolo/Enteng/Matandang Ketongin | ||
Dolphy | Home Along Da Riber | Upoy | ||
Rudy Fernandez | Hula Mo, Huli Ko | Inspector Randy Tuazon | ||
Vic Sotto | Lastikman | Lastikman | ||
2003 (29th) |
Eric Quizon‡ | Crying Ladies | Wilson Chua | [30] |
2004 (30th) |
Christopher de Leon‡ | Mano Po 3: My Love | Michael | [31] |
Raymart Santiago | Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita | Edilberto Manalang | ||
2005 (31st) |
Marvin Agustin‡ | Kutob | Lemuel | [32] |
2006 (32nd) |
Cesar Montano‡ | Ligalig | Junior | [33] |
2007 (33rd) |
Jinggoy Estrada‡ | Katas ng Saudi | Oca | [34] |
2008 (34th) |
Christopher de Leon‡ | Magkaibigan | Atoy | [35] |
2009 (35th) |
Bong Revilla‡ | Ang Panday | Flavio | [36] |
Year | Actor | Film | Role | Ref |
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2020 (46th) |
Paulo Avelino‡ | Fan Girl | fictionalized version of himself | [46] |
John Arcilla | Suarez: The Healing Priest | Fr. Fernando Suarez | ||
Adrian Lindayag | The Boy Foretold by the Stars | Dominic Cruz | ||
Phillip Salvador | Isa Pang Bahaghari | Domeng | ||
2021 (47th) |
Christian Bables‡ | Big Night! | Dharna | [47] |
Daniel Padilla | Kun Maupay Man it Panahon | Miguel | ||
Dingdong Dantes | A Hard Day | Edmund Villon | ||
2022 (48th) |
Ian Veneracion‡ | Nanahimik ang Gabi | Chief | [48] |
Jake Cuenca | My Father, Myself | Robert | ||
Noel Trinidad | Family Matters | Francisco | ||
2023 (49th) |
Cedrick Juan ‡ | GomBurZa | José Burgos | [49] |
Alden Richards | Family of Two | Mateo | ||
Dingdong Dantes | Rewind | John | ||
Derek Ramsay | Kampon | Clark | ||
Piolo Pascual | Mallari | Juan Severino Mallari | ||
Christopher de Leon | When I Met You In Tokyo | Joey |
Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been actors in a leading role who received multiple Awards for Best Actor. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 7 actors have received two or more Best Actor awards.
Actor | Record Set | First year awarded | Recent year awarded |
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Christopher de Leon | 7 | 1976 | 2008 |
Cesar Montano | 3 | 1998 | 2006 |
Anthony Alonzo | 1983 | 1987 | |
Derek Ramsay | 2 | 2014 | 2017 |
Dingdong Dantes | 2011 | 2012 | |
Dolphy | 1990 | 2010 | |
Eric Quizon | 1991 | 2003 | |
Aga Muhlach | 1992 | 1993 |