The Platino Award for Best Actress (Spanish: Premio Platino a la mejor actriz/Premio Platino a la mejor interpretación femenina) is one of the Platino Awards, Ibero-America's film awards presented annually by the Entidad de Gestión de Derechos de los Productores Audiovisuales (EGEDA) and the Federación Iberoamericana de Productores Cinematográficos y Audiovisuales (FIPCA).
History It was first awarded in 2014, with Chilean actress Paulina García being the first recipient of the award, for her role as Gloria Cumplido in Gloria. Until the 7th edition in 2020, female supporting performances were included in this category. In 2021, the category for Best Supporting Actress was created.
Laia Costa became the first and only actress to win this award consecutively in 2023 and 2024 for Lullaby and Un amor, respectively. Penélope Cruz and Antonia Zegers hold the record for the most nominations in this category, each with three nods. Following closely behind are Paulina García, Laura de la Uz, Natalia Oreiro, Ilse Salas, Emma Suárez, Dolores Fonzi, Carolina Yuste, and Laia Costa, each with two nominations.
Spain holds the record of most wins in the category with three of the eight winners being Spanish actresses, followed by Brazil with three wins, while Argentina and Chile, each with two wins.
2025 winner Fernanda Torres also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for I'm Still Here.
2022 nominee Penélope Cruz also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Parallel Mothers.
2019 nominee Yalitza Aparicio also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Roma
In the list below the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
Winners and nominees
2010s Year Actor Role(s) English title Original title2014(1st) Paulina García Gloria Cumplido Gloria Karen Martínez Sara The Golden DreamLa Jaula de Oro Laura de la Uz Ana Ana's MovieLa película de Ana Marian ÁlvarezAna Wounded La Herida Nashla BogaertNatalieWho's the Boss? ¿Quién manda? Natalia OreiroEvaThe German Doctor Wakolda2015(2nd) Érica RivasRominaWild TalesRelatos Salvajes Geraldine Chaplin AnneSand DollarsDólares de Arena Laura de la Uz Rosa ElenaVestido de novia Leandra Leal RosaA Wolf at the DoorO Lobo atrás da Porta Paulina García XimenaIlliterateLas Analfabetas Samantha Castillo MartaBad HairPelo malo2016(3rd) Dolores FonziPaulinaPaulinaLa Patota Antonia Zegers Mother MónicaThe ClubEl club Elena Anaya AmandaThe Memory of WaterLa memoria del agua Inma Cuesta The BrideThe BrideLa novia Penélope Cruz MagdaMa Ma2017(4th) Sônia BragaClaraAquarius Angie Cepeda María del Rosario DuránThe Seed of SilenceLa semilla del silencio Emma Suárez Julieta ArcosJulieta Juana Acosta AnnaAnna Natalia Oreiro GildaI'm GildaGilda, no me arrepiento de este amor2018(5th) Daniela VegaMarina VidalA Fantastic WomanUna mujer fantástica Antonia Zegers MarianaLos perros Emma Suárez AbrilApril's DaughterLas hijas de Abril Maribel Verdú CarmenAbracadabra Sofía Gala AlanisAlanis2019(6th) Ana BrunChelaThe HeiressesLas herederas Marina de Tavira SofíaRoma Yalitza Aparicio Cleodegaria "Cleo" Gutiérrez Penélope Cruz LauraEverybody KnowsTodos lo saben
2020s Year Actor Role(s) English title Original title2020(7th) Carol DuarteEurídice GusmãoThe Invisible Life of Eurídice GusmãoA Vida Invisível Graciela Borges Mara OrdazThe Weasel's TaleEl cuento de las comadrejas Belén Cuesta RosaThe Endless TrenchLa trinchera infinita Ilse Salas SofíaThe Good GirlsLas niñas bien2021(8th) Candela Peña Rosa Rosa's Wedding La boda de Rosa María Mercedes Coroy Alma La Llorona Regina Casé Madalena dos Santos Marins Three Summers Três Verões Valeria Lois Stella Las siamesas2022(9th) Blanca Portillo Maixabel Lasa Maixabel Penélope Cruz Janis Martínez Moreno Parallel Mothers Madres paralelas Ángela Molina Charlotte Charlotte Ilse Salas Alicia Plaza Catedral 2023(10th) Laia Costa Amaia Lullaby Cinco lobitos Aline Küppenheim Carmen 1976 Antonia Zegers Ana The PunishmentEl castigo Laura Galán Sara Piggy Cerdita Magnolia Núñez Yarisa Carajita 2024(11th) Laia Costa NatUn amor Carolina Yuste Conchita Jokes & Cigarettes Saben aquell Dolores Fonzi Blondi Blondi Lola Amores Yolanda Wild Woman La mujer salvaje Malena Alterio Lucía Something Is About to Happen Que nadie duerma2025(12th) Fernanda Torres Eunice Paiva I'm Still Here Ainda Estou Aqui Carolina Yuste Mónica / Arantxa Undercover La infiltrada Sol Carballo Woman Memories of a Burning Body Memorias de un cuerpo que arde Úrsula Corberó Abril Kill the Jockey El jockey2026(13th) Blanca Soroa Ainara Sundays Los domingos Dolores Fonzi Soledad Deza Belén Natalia Reyes Adelaida It Would Be Night in Caracas Aún es de noche en Caracas Patricia López Arnaiz Maite Sundays Los domingos
Multiple wins and nominations
The following actresses have received multiple Best Actress awards: Wins Actress 2 Laia Costa
The following actresses received multiple Best Actress nominations: Nominations Actress 3 Penélope Cruz Antonia Zegers Dolores Fonzi 2 Laia Costa Paulina García Laura de la Uz Natalia Oreiro Ilse Salas Emma Suárez Carolina Yuste
See also Ariel Award for Best Actress Goya Award for Best Actress Sur Award for Best Actress
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