The Luna Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP). Before 2005, it was called the FAP Awards. This has been awarded to actresses 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.
Maricel Soriano currently holds this title for her role in In His Mother's Eyes. Meanwhile, four women hold the record for most wins (4) in this award: Lorna Tolentino, Maricel Soriano, Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos.
Winners and nominees The winner is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
1980s Year Actor Film Role 1983(1st)Vilma SantosRelasyonMaria Lourdes "Marilou" CastañedaNora AunorHimalaElsa 1984(2nd)Vivian VelezPieta Martha 1985(3rd)Sharon CunetaSa Hirap at Ginhawa Cecilia VenturaNora AunorBulaklak sa City JailAngelaVilma SantosSister Stella L.Sister Stella Legaspi 1986(4th)Nida BlancaMiguelito AuringNora AunorTinik sa DibdibLorna 1987(5th)Dina BonnevieMagdusa Ka! ChristineNora AunorI Love You Mama, I Love You PapaFlora Villena 1988(6th)Lorna TolentinoMaging Akin Ka LamangRosita MonteverdeVilma SantosTagos ng DugoJosefina "Pina" Ramos Regala 1989(7th)Amy AustriaBubble's Ativan GangCelestina Sanchez aka BubblesSnooky SernaKapag Napagod ang PusoVilma SantosIbulong Mo sa DiyosMonica Quijano
1990s Year Actor Film Role 1990(8th) Nora Aunor Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit Doña Magnolia "Noli" Dela Cruz vda. de Zulueta and Maggie Zulueta Vilma SantosPahiram ng Isang UmagaJuliet 1991(9th) Nora Aunor Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? AndreaVilma SantosHahamakin LahatLucinda 1992(10th) Nora Aunor Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. Pacita MacaspacVilma SantosIpagpatawad MoCelina Esquivel 1993(11th) Lorna Tolentino Narito ang Puso Ko Ellen Cortez Chavez 1994(12th) Vilma Santos Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story Dolzura Cortez 1995(13th) Aiko Melendez Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie Ana 1996(14th) Nora Aunor The Flor Contemplacion Story Flor Contemplacion Maricel Soriano Dahas Luisa Snooky Serna Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Clarita 1997(15th) Sharon Cuneta Madrasta Mariel Chavez Nora Aunor Bakit May Kahapon Pa? Karina Salvacion 1998(16th) Maricel Soriano Nasaan ang Puso Joy Zsa Zsa PadillaBatang PXTessieNora AunorBabaeBea 1999(17th) Vilma Santos Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa? Lea BustamanteNida BlancaSana Pag-ibig NaLinda Perez
2000s Year Actor Film Role 2000(18th) Elizabeth Oropesa Bulaklak ng Maynila Azun Maricel Soriano Soltera Sandra ValdezNora AunorSidhiAna 2001(19th) Gloria Romero Tanging Yaman Lola Loleng Angelu de LeonBukas na Lang Kita MamahalinAbigail Mansueto / AbbyLorna TolentinoSugatang PusoCelineMaricel SorianoAbandonadaGemmaVilma SantosAnakJosie Agbisit 2002(20th) Lorna Tolentino Abakada... Ina EstellaAmy AustriaBagong BuwanFatimaAssunta de RossiHubogVanessaMaricel SorianoMilaMila CabangonMylene DizonGatas: Sa Dibdib ng KaawayPilar 2003(21st) Vilma Santos Dekada '70 Amanda Bartolome Ara MinaMano PoRichelle Go Claudine BarrettoKailangan KitaElena Duran Maricel SorianoMano PoVera Go Sharon CunetaMagkapatidDra. Cita Reyes 2004(22nd) Maricel Soriano Filipinas Yolanda Filipinas Cherry Pie Picache Bridal ShowerKatie Dina BonnevieBridal ShowerTatesLaurice GuillenNoon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay GanaSharon CunetaCrying LadiesStella Mate 2005(23rd) Claudine Barretto Milan Jenny Judy Ann Santos Sabel Sabel Maricel Soriano I Will Survive Cynthia Nora Aunor Naglalayag Judge Dorinda Vda. de Roces Vilma Santos Mano Po III: My Love Lilia Chiong-Yang 2006(24th) Zsa Zsa Padilla Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4?Chona Chong Boots Anson-Roa Blue Moon Cora Claudine Barretto Dubai FayeNasaan Ka Man Pilar Irma AdlawanMga Pusang Gala Marta 2007(25th) Judy Ann Santos Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo Angie Gina Pareño KubradorAmy Judy Ann Santos Don't Give Up on Us Abelarda "Abby" Trinidad Maricel Soriano Inang Yaya Norma 2008(26th) Maricel Soriano Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! Eden Bea Alonzo One More ChanceBasha Eugenio Judy Ann Santos Sakal, Sakali, SakloloAngie Maricel Soriano A Love Story Joanna Villanueva Regine Velasquez Paano Kita Iibigin Martee 2009(27th)* Mylene Dizon 100 Joyce Ai-Ai delas Alas Ang Tanging Ina N'yong LahatIna Montecillo Anne Curtis Baler Feliza Reyes Judy Ann Santos Ploning Ploning Sharon Cuneta Caregiver Sarah Gonzales 2010s Year Actor Film Role 2010(28th) No awards given for this year. 2011(29th)* Lorna Tolentino Sa 'Yo Lamang Amanda Ai-Ai delas Alas Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last na 'To!Ina Montecillo Claudine BarrettoIn Your EyesCiara delos Santos Jennylyn MercadoRosarioRosario Judy Ann SantosHating KapatidRica 2012(30th) Maja Salvador ThelmaThelma Molino Eugene Domingo Ang Babae sa Septic Tank Mila KC Concepcion Forever and a Day Raffy Lovi Poe My Neighbor's WifeGiselle Maricel Soriano Yesterday, Today, TomorrowMariel 2013(31st) Angel Locsin One More Try Grace Angelica Panganiban Every Breath U Take Majoy Marasigan Bea AlonzoThe Mistress Rosario Alfonso Nora AunorThy Womb Shaleha Pokwang A Mother's StoryRemedios "Medy" SantosVilma SantosThe HealingSeth 2014(32nd) No awards given for this year. 2015(33rd) No awards given for this year. 2016(34th) Bea Alonzo The Love Affair Atty. Adrianne "Adie" Valiente Angelica Panganiban That Thing Called Tadhana Mace Castillo Dawn Zulueta The Love Affair Patricia "Trisha" Ramos Gwen Zamora Apocalypse Child Serena Meryll Soriano Honor Thy Father Kaye 2017(35th) Hasmine Kilip Pamilya Ordinaryo Jane Angeli Bayani Ned's Project Ned Cherry Pie Picache Pauwi Na Aling Remedios Jaclyn Jose Ma' Rosa Rosa Reyes Patay na si Hesus IyayJulia BarrettoVince & Kath & JamesKathMeryll SorianoPauwi NaIsabel 2018(36th) Joanna Ampil Ang Larawan Candida Marasigan Agot Isidro Changing Partners Alex Alessandra de Rossi Kita Kita Lea Dexter Doria Paki Erich Gonzales Siargao Laura Eula Valdez Neomanila Irma Jally Nae Gabaliga The Chanters Sarah Mae Julia Barretto Love You to the Stars and BackMika 2019(37th) Glaiza de Castro LiwayLiway Agot Isidro Changing Partners Alex Ai-Ai delas Alas School Service Nanay Rita Angelica Panganiban Exes Baggage Pia Anne Curtis Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story Aya
2020s Year Actor Film Role 2020(38th) Judy Ann Santos Mindanao Saima Datupalo Kathryn Bernardo Hello, Love, Goodbye Joy Marie Fabregas Ruby Ruiz Iska Iska Shamaine BuencaminoSunshine FamilySonya Mapalad Sylvia Sanchez Jesusa Jesusa 2021 No awards given for this year. 2022 No awards given for this year. 2023(39th) Heaven Peralejo Nanahimik ang GabiMe-Ann Belle Mariano An Inconvenient Love Ayef Cindy Miranda RerouteTrina Cristine Reyes Maid in Malacañang Imee Marcos Liza Lorena Family MattersEleanor Florencio 2024(40th) Maricel Soriano In His Mother's Eyes Lucy Charlie Dizon Third World Romance Britney Kathryn BernardoA Very Good Girl Philomena Angeles Marian Rivera Rewind Mary Nuñez Vilma Santos When I Met You in TokyoAzon
Multiple wins The following individuals have won two or more Luna Awards for Best Actress: WinsActorNominationsFirst WinLatest Win4Lorna Tolentino5Maging Akin Ka Lamang (1988)Sa 'Yo Lamang (2011)*Maricel Soriano13Nasaan ang Puso (1998)In His Mother's Eyes (2024)Nora Aunor13Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit (1990)The Flor Contemplacion Story (1996)Vilma Santos14Relasyon (1983)Dekada '70 (2003)2Judy Ann Santos7Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2007)Mindanao (2020)Sharon Cuneta5Sa Hirap at Ginhawa (1985)Madrasta (1997) *The 27th and 29th Luna Awards were held on the same day due to financial difficulties.
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