Asian Film Award for Best Actress

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Asian Film Award for Best Actress
Shahana Goswami at the launch of 'Tu Hai Mera Sunday'.jpg
The 2025 recipient: Shahana Goswami
Awarded forBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in Asian Cinema
Presented byAsian Film Awards Academy
First award 2007
Most recent winner Shahana Goswami
Santosh (2025)
Website afa-academy.com

The Asian Film Award for Best Actress is presented annually by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), a non-profit organization founded by Busan International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival and Tokyo International Film Festival with the shared goal of celebrating excellence in Asian cinema. It was first presented in 2007.

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Winners and nominees

2000s

Miki Nakatani, winner 2007 Nakatani Miki "Foujita" at Opening Ceremony of the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival (22427398826).jpg
Miki Nakatani, winner 2007
Jeon Do-yeon, winner 2008 Jeon Do-yeon Cannes 2014.jpg
Jeon Do-yeon, winner 2008
Zhou Xun, winner 2009 Zhou Xun Zhou Xun.jpg
Zhou Xun, winner 2009
YearRecipient(s)English titleOriginal titleRef.
2007 Flag of Japan.svg Miki Nakatani Memories of Matsuko 嫌われ松子の一生, Kiraware Matsuko no Isshō [1]
[2]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gong Li Curse of the Golden Flower
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hye-soo Tazza: The High Rollers 타짜 Tajja
Flag of South Korea.svg Im Soo-jung I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK 싸이보그지만 괜찮아
Flag of Japan.svg Rie Miyazawa Hana 花よりもなほ Hana yori mo Naho
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Ziyi The Banquet 夜宴 Yè Yàn
2008 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Do-yeon Secret Sunshine 밀양, Miryang [3]
[4]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Joan Chen The Home Song Stories
Flag of Japan.svg Kirin Kiki Tokyo Tower 東京タワー 〜オカンとボクと、時々、オトン〜
Flag of South Korea.svg Yunjin Kim Seven Days 세븐 데이즈
Flag of India.svg Deepika Padukone Om Shanti Om
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Wei Lust, Caution
2009 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Xun The Equation of Love and Death 李米的猜想, Lǐ mǐ de cāi xiǎng [5]
[6]
Flag of Japan.svg Eri Fukatsu The Magic Hour ザ・マジックアワー
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiang Wenli And the Spring Comes 立春 Lì chūn
Flag of India.svg Deepika Padukone Chandni Chowk to China
Flag of Japan.svg Sayuri Yoshinaga Kabei: Our Mother 母べえ
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Wei Painted Skin

2010s

Nora Aunor, winner 2013 Nora Aunor at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, September 2012.jpg
Nora Aunor, winner 2013
Zhang Ziyi, winner 2014 Zhang Ziyi Cabourg 2014 2.jpg
Zhang Ziyi, winner 2014
Bae Doona, winner 2015 Bae Doona.jpg
Bae Doona, winner 2015
Shu Qi, winner 2016 Shu Qi Cannes 2015.jpg
Shu Qi, winner 2016
Fan Bingbing, winner 2017 Fan Bingbing Cannes 2013.jpg
Fan Bingbing, winner 2017
Sylvia Chang, winner 2018 Sylvia Chang 2011.jpg
Sylvia Chang, winner 2018
Samal Yeslyamova, winner 2019 Samal Esliamova na vruchenii zvaniia Zasluzhennyi deiatel' kul'tury Kazakhstana. 14 dekabria 2018 goda.jpg
Samal Yeslyamova, winner 2019
YearRecipient(s)English titleOriginal titleRef.
2010 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hye-ja Mother 마더 [7]
[8]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Bingbing The Message 风声 Fēngshēng
Flag of South Korea.svg Bae Doona Air Doll 空気人形 Kūki Ningyō
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sandrine Pinna Yang Yang陽陽
Flag of Japan.svg Takako Matsu Villon's Wife ヴィヨンの妻 〜桜桃とタンポポ〜
2011 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Fan Aftershock 唐山大地震 [9]
[10]
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Do-yeon The Housemaid 하녀 Hanyeo
Flag of Japan.svg Rinko Kikuchi Norwegian Wood ノルウェイの森 Noruwei no mori
Flag of Japan.svg Takako Matsu Confessions 告白 Kokuhaku
Flag of Malaysia.svg Michelle Yeoh Reign of Assassins
2012 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Deanie Ip A Simple Life 桃姐 [11]
[12]
Flag of India.svg Vidya Balan The Dirty Picture
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Michelle Chen You Are the Apple of My Eye 那些年,我們一起追的女孩
Flag of the Philippines.svg Eugene Domingo The Woman in the Septic Tank Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
Flag of Iran.svg Leila Hatami A Separation جدایی نادر از سیمین Jodái-e Náder az Simin
2013 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nora Aunor Thy Womb Sinapupunan [13]
Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Min-soo Pietà 피에타
Flag of Iran.svg Golshifteh Farahani The Patience Stone سنگ صبور
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Gwei Lun-mei Girlfriend, Boyfriend 女朋友。男朋友
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hao Lei Mystery
2014 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Ziyi The Grandmaster 一代宗師 [14]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Eugene Domingo Barber's Tales Mga Kuwentong Barbero
Flag of South Korea.svg Han Hyo-joo Cold Eyes 감시자들
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Paw Hee-ching Rigor Mortis 殭屍
Flag of Japan.svg Yoko Maki The Ravine of Goodbye さよなら渓谷 Sayonara keikoku
2015 Flag of South Korea.svg Bae Doona A Girl at My Door 도희야 [15]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gong Li Coming Home 歸來
Flag of India.svg Kalki Koechlin Margarita With A Straw Choone Chali Aasman
Flag of Japan.svg Rie Miyazawa Pale Moon 紙の月
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Wei The Golden Era 黃金時代
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Wei Dearest 親愛的
2016 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shu Qi The Assassin 刺客聶隱娘 [16]
[17]
Flag of Japan.svg Haruka Ayase Our Little Sister 海街diary
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hye-soo Coin Locker Girl 차이나타운
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Karena Lam Zinnia Flower 百日告別
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Tao Mountains May Depart 山河故人
2017 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fan Bingbing I Am Not Madame Bovary 我不是潘金莲 [18]
[19]
Flag of South Korea.svg Son Ye-jin The Last Princess 덕혜옹주
Flag of Japan.svg Haru Kuroki A Bride for Rip Van Winkle 皆川 七海
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kara Hui Happiness 幸運是我
Flag of the Philippines.svg Charo Santos-Concio The Woman Who Left Ang Babaeng Humayo
2018 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sylvia Chang Love Education 相爱相亲 [20]
[21]
Flag of Japan.svg Yū Aoi Birds Without Names 彼女がその名を知らない鳥たち
Flag of Indonesia.svg Marsha Timothy Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts Marlina Si Pembunuh Dalam Empat Babak
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Min-hee The Day After
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Dongyu This Is Not What I Expected 喜欢你
2019 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Samal Yeslyamova Ayka Айка [22]
[23]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Tao Ash Is Purest White 江湖儿女
Flag of South Korea.svg Han Ji-min Miss Baek 미쓰백
Flag of Japan.svg Ando Sakura Shoplifters 万引き家族
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Chloe Maayan Three Husbands 三夫

2020s

Zhou Dongyu, winner 2020 Zhou Dong Yu  - 2017Wei Bo Dian Ying Zhi Ye (3) - cropped.jpg
Zhou Dongyu, winner 2020
Yu Aoi, winner 2021 Aoi Yu at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2017 (40170394542).jpg
Yū Aoi, winner 2021
Tang Wei, winner 2023 220804 Tang Wei Photoshoot for Marie Claire Korea.png
Tang Wei, winner 2023
Shahana Goswami, winner 2025 Shahana Goswami at the premiere of 'Talaash'.jpg
Shahana Goswami, winner 2025
YearRecipient(s)English titleOriginal titleRef.
2020 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Dongyu Better Days 少年的你 [24]
[25]
Flag of Thailand.svg Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying Happy Old Year ฮาวทูทิ้ง..ทิ้งอย่างไรไม่ให้เหลือเธอ
Flag of South Korea.svg Jung Yu-mi Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 82년생 김지영
Flag of Japan.svg Mariko Tsutsui A Girl Missing よこがお
Flag of Malaysia.svg Yeo Yann Yann Wet Season 熱帶雨
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yong Mei So Long, My Son 地久天长
2021 Flag of Japan.svg Yū Aoi Wife of a Spy スパイの妻 [26]
[27]
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Jong-seo The Call
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Zifeng Sister 我的姐姐
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Shu-fang Little Big Women 孤味
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Assel SadvakassovaUlbolsynҰлболсын
2023 Flag of South Korea.svg Tang Wei Decision to Leave 헤어질 결심 [28]
[29]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sylvia Chang A Light Never Goes Out 燈火闌珊
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Karena Lam American Girl 美國女孩
Flag of Indonesia.svg Happy Salma Before, Now & Then Nana
Flag of Japan.svg Chieko Baisho Plan 75 Mishi Kakutani
2024 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiang Qinqin Dwelling by the West Lake草木人间 [30]
Flag of South Korea.svg Jung Yu-mi Sleep
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Audrey LinTrouble Girl小曉
Flag of Singapore.svg / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Dongyu The Breaking Ice 燃冬
Flag of Japan.svg Rinko Kikuchi 658km, Yoko no Tabi陽子の旅
2025 Flag of India.svg Shahana Goswami Santosh [31]
Flag of India.svg Kani Kusruti All We Imagine as Light
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sylvia Chang Daughter's Daughter 女兒的女兒
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Go-eun Exhuma 파묘
Flag of Japan.svg Yuumi Kawai Desert of Namibia ナミビアの砂漠

See also

References

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