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.
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.
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)Phillip SalvadorCain at AbelLorenzo "Lorens" Laurente 1984(2nd)Fernando Poe Jr.Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko! Delfin Prado 1985(3rd)Rudy FernandezPasukin si Waway Waway 1986(4th)Phillip SalvadorBayan Ko Turing 1987(5th)Fernando Poe Jr.Muslim .357 Jamal Razul 1988(6th)Phillip SalvadorBalwegFr. Conrado Balweg / Ka Ambo 1989(7th)Phillip SalvadorBoy NegroBoy 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 Year Actor Film Role 2000(18th) Christopher de Leon Bulaklak ng Maynila Timo Cesar Montano Muro-Ami Fredo Obsioma 2001(19th) Eddie Garcia Deathrow Lolo Sinat Dante RiveroAzucenaTebanEdu ManzanoTanging YamanArtJohnny DelgadoTanging YamanDannyRudy FernandezPalabanMajor Jack Morales 2002(20th) Ricky Davao Minsan May Isang Puso Simon PachecoCesar MontanoBagong BuwanDr. Ahmad Ibn IsmaelDiether OcampoLa Vida RosaDadoJay ManaloHubogUnoPiolo PascualMilaPrimo 2003(21st) Lito Lapid Lapu-Lapu Lapu-Lapu Christopher de LeonDekada '70Julian Bartolome Fernando Poe Jr.Batas ng LansanganMayor Ruben Medrano Rico YanGot 2 BelieveLorenz Montinola Rudy FernandezDiskarteJake 2004(22nd) Jiro Manio Magnifico Magnifico Christopher de Leon Mano Po 2: My HomeAntonio Chan Richard GomezFilipinasSamuel Filipinas 2005(23rd) Dennis Trillo Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Ignacio Basa / Igna Christopher de Leon Mano Po III: My Love Michael Lim Jericho Rosales Santa Santita Mike Piolo Pascual Milan Lino Yul Servo Naglalayag Noah Garcia 2006(24th) Marvin Agustin KutobLemuel Dennis Trillo Blue Moon Kyle Eddie Garcia Manuel Nathan LopezAng Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros Maxi Oliveros Ricky DavaoMga Pusang Gala Boyet 2007(25th) John Lloyd Cruz All About Love Eric Eddie Garcia I Wanna Be HappyHusband Robert Arevalo Barcelona Rustom Padilla Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh Adrian "Ada" Sid Lucero Donsol Daniel 2008(26th) Paolo Contis Banal Cristobal "Cris" Marcelo Aga Muhlach A Love StoryIan Montes Joel Torre Ataul: For RentGuido / Guidote Alejo John Lloyd Cruz One More Chance Popoy Gonzalez Piolo Pascual Paano Kita Iibigin Lance 2009(27th)* Christopher de Leon Magkaibigan Atoy Aga Muhlach When Love BeginsBen Caballero Baron GeislerTorototLeo Jericho Rosales Baler Celso Resurrecion John Estrada Caregiver Teddy Gonzales John Lloyd Cruz A Very Special Love Miggy Montenegro 2010s Year Actor Film Role 2010(28th) No awards given for this year. 2011(29th)* Dolphy Father Jejemon Father Jejemon Christopher de Leon Sa 'Yo LamangFranco Coco MartinNoyManolo "Noy" Agapito Fanny SerranoTarimaRoselo Sid LuceroMuliJun Bernabe 2012(30th) ER Ejercito Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryAsiong Salonga Bong Revilla Ang Panday 2 Panday Derek Ramsay No Other Woman Ram Escaler Dingdong Dantes Segunda ManoIvan Martin Escudero Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si RemingtonRemington 2013(31st) John Lloyd Cruz The Mistress Frederico "JD" Torres Aga Muhlach Of All the Things Atty. Emilio "Umboy" Arellano Coco MartinSta. Niña Paulino "Pol" Mungcal Dingdong DantesOne More Try Edward Eddie Garcia BwakawRene 2014(32nd) No awards given for this year. 2015(33rd) No awards given for this year. 2016(34th) John Arcilla Heneral Luna Gen. Antonio Luna Buboy Villar Kid Kulafu Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao Dennis Trillo Felix Manalo Felix Manalo JM de Guzman That Thing Called Tadhana Anthony John Lloyd Cruz Honor Thy Father Edgar Sid Lucero Apocalypse Child Ford 2017(35th) Bembol Roco Pauwi Na Mang Pepe Aljur Abrenica Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli Hermano Puli Joshua Garcia Vince & Kath & James Vince Paolo Ballesteros Die Beautiful Trisha Echevarria / Patrick Villar Ronwaldo Martin Pamilya Ordinaryo Aries 2018(36th) Aga Muhlach Seven Sundays Allan A. Bonifacio Allen Dizon Bomba Pipo Empoy Marquez Kita Kita Tonyo Jericho Rosales Siargao Diego Joshua Garcia Love You to the Stars and Back Caloy Justine Samson Balangiga: Howling Wilderness Kulas Noel Trinidad Paki Uro Nonie Buencamino Smaller and Smaller Circles Father Augusto Saenz, SJ Sandino Martin Changing PartnersCris 2019(37th) Daniel Padilla The Hows of UsYohan Silva Christian Bables Signal Rock Intoy Abakan Dingdong Dantes Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story Sid Eddie Garcia Rainbow's Sunset Ramon Estrella Nicco Manalo Gusto Kita with All My Hypothalamus Caloy
2020s Year Actor Film Role 2020(38th) Jansen Magpusao John Denver Trending John Denver Cabungcal Gio Gahol Sila-Sila Gabriel Kristoffer King Verdict Dante Santos Louise AbuelEdwardEdward 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) Noel Trinidad Family MattersFrancisco Florencio Cesar Montano Maid in Malacañang Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Christian Bables Mahal Kita, BeksmanDali Jerome Ponce Katips Gregorio "Greg" Lagusnilad Sid Lucero RerouteDan 2024(40th) Roderick Paulate In His Mother's Eyes Bibs Carlo Aquino Third World Romance Alvin Cedrick JuanGomBurZa Father Jose Burgos Christopher de Leon When I Met You in Tokyo Joey Dingdong Dantes RewindJohn Nuñez
Multiple wins The following individuals have won two or more Luna Awards for Best Actor: WinsActorNominationsFirst WinLatest Win7Phillip Salvador7Cain at Abel (1983)Hangga't May Hininga (1997)4Christopher de Leon10Biktima (1991)Magkaibigan (2011)*3Fernando Poe Jr.5Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko! (1984)Eseng ng Tondo (1998)2John Lloyd Cruz5All About Love (2007)The Mistress (2013)Rudy Fernandez4Pasukin si Waway (1985)Birador (1999) *The 27th and 29th Luna Awards were held on the same day due to financial difficulties.
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