Winners and nominees
The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards.
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
‡ – indicates the winner
1950s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 (1st) | Ben Perez‡ | Ang Bagong Umaga | Orang |
| 1953 (2nd) | José Padilla Jr. ‡ | Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay | Carding |
| 1954 (3rd) | Fred Montilla‡ | Bondying | Bondying |
| 1955 (4th) | |||
| Rogelio de la Rosa ‡ | Higit sa Lahat | Roberto | |
| Eddie del Mar | Bandilang Pula | ||
| José Padilla Jr. | Dakilang Judas | ||
| Paltik | |||
| Danilo Montes | Sanda Wong | ||
| 1956 (5th) | |||
| Eddie del Mar ‡ | Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Jose Rizal | Jose Rizal | |
| Efren Reyes Sr. | Desperado | ||
| Ruben Rustia | Haring Tulisan | ||
| Jaime de la Rosa | Kumander 13 | ||
| Armando Goyena | Medalyang Perlas | ||
| 1957 (6th) | |||
| Van de Leon‡ | Taga sa Bato | ||
| Danilo Montes | Kalibre .45 | ||
| Efren Reyes Sr. | |||
| Jose Padilla Jr. | Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay | ||
| Rogelio de la Rosa | Veronica | ||
| 1958 (7th) | |||
| Pancho Magalona ‡ | Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig | ||
| Luis Gonzales | Alaala Kita | ||
| Fred Montilla | Bobby | Bobby | |
| Romeo Vasquez | |||
| Van de León | Condenado | ||
| Eddie del Mar | Impyerno sa Paraiso | ||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Laban sa Lahat | ||
| Mario Montenegro | Rebelde | ||
| Luis Gonzales | Talipandas | ||
| 1959 (8th) | |||
| Van de Leon‡ | Kamandag | ||
| Leroy Salvador | Biyaya ng Lupa | Miguel | |
| Tony Santos | Jose | ||
| Pancho Magalona | Cry Freedom | Marking | |
| Johnny Montiero | Ang Matatapang Lamang | ||
| Efren Reyes Sr. | Ang Maton |
1960s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 (9th) | |||
| Efren Reyes Sr. ‡ | Kadenang Putik | ||
| Ronald Remy | Akin ang Paghihiganti | ||
| Van de León | Gumuhong Bantayog | ||
| César Ramírez | Huwag Mo Akong Limutin | Arturo | |
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Walang Daigdig | ||
| 1961 (10th) | |||
| Leopoldo Salcedo ‡ | The Moises Padilla Story | Moises Padilla | |
| Efren Reyes Sr. | Alaala Kita | ||
| Eddie del Mar | Noli Me Tangere | Crisostomo Ibarra | |
| Ronald Remy | Pusong Bakal | Esteban | |
| Nestor De Villa | Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas | ||
| 1962 (11th) | |||
| Joseph Estrada ‡ | Markang Rehas | ||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Ako ang Katarungan | ||
| Berting Labra | Ano ba Choy | ||
| Pancho Magalona | El Filibusterismo | Simoun | |
| Romeo Vasquez | Pitong Kabanalan ng Isang Makasalanan | ||
| Eddie del Mar | Sino ang Matapang | ||
| César Ramírez | Suicide Susy | ||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Walang Pagkalupig | ||
| 1963 (12th) | |||
| Eddie Rodriguez ‡ | Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang | ||
| Van de Leon | 3 Mukha ni Pandora | ||
| Joseph Estrada | Ito ang Maynila | ||
| Fred Montilla | The Arsenio Lacson Story | Arsenio Lacson | |
| Nestor de Villa | Naku... Yabang! | ||
| Robert Arevalo | Sa Atin ang Daigdig | ||
| Eddie Mesa | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Sigaw ng Digmaan | ||
| Juancho Gutierez | Tres Kantos | ||
| George Nader | Zigzag | ||
| 1964 (13th) | |||
| Joseph Estrada | Geron Busabos: Ang Batang Quiapo | Geron Busabos | |
| Ronald Remy | Kulay Dugo ang Gabi | Dr. Marco | |
| Zaldy Zshornack | Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso | ||
| Eddie Rodriguez | Salambao | ||
| William Sotelo | Scout Rangers | ||
| 1965 (14th) | |||
| Robert Arevalo ‡ | Ang Daigdig ng mga Api | ||
| Amado Cortez | Dugo sa Pantalan | ||
| Van de Leon | Maria Cecilia | ||
| Luis Gonzales | Iginuhit ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story | Ferdinand Marcos | |
| Eddie Rodriguez | Mila Rosa | ||
| Dindo Fernando | Paalam sa Kahapon | ||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Pilipinas kong Mahal | ||
| Joseph Estrada | Sapang Palay | ||
| Conrad Parham | A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino | ||
| Romeo Vasquez | Sapagkat Ikaw ay Akin | ||
| 1966 (15th) | |||
| Joseph Estrada ‡ | Ito ang Pilipino | Tomas Ronquillo | |
| Ronald Remy | Flight of the Sparrow | ||
| Efren Reyes Jr. | Dugo ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig | ||
| Eddie Rodriguez | Ang Iniluluha ko'y Dugo | ||
| Michael Parsons | The Passionate Strangers | Adam Courtney | |
| Tony Ferrer | Sabotage | Tony Falcon/Agent X44 | |
| 1967 (16th) | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. ‡ | Mga Alabok sa Lupa | ||
| Ric Rodrigo | Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak | Edilberto | |
| Eddie Rodriguez | Kapag Puso'y Nasugatan | ||
| Dolphy | Like Father, Like Son: Kung Ano ang Puno Siya ang Bunga | ||
| Romeo Vasquez | Maruja | Gabriel | |
| 1968 (17th) | |||
| Eddie Garcia ‡ | De Colores | ||
| Dolphy | Artista ang Aking Asawa | ||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Barbaro Cristobal | Barbaro Cristobal | |
| Joseph Estrada | Galo Gimbal | ||
| Ric Rodrigo | Igorota | Albert | |
| Eddie Rodriguez | Kasalanan Kaya? | Luis Enriquez | |
| Vic Vargas | |||
| Dindo Fernando | Psycho Maniac | ||
| Nestor De Villa | Siete Dolores | ||
| Max Alvarado | Tatak: Sacramentados | ||
| 1969 (18th) | |||
| Joseph Estrada ‡ | Dugo ng Bayani | ||
| Dante Rivero | Adriana | Renante | |
| Eddie Rodriguez | Ikaw | ||
| Dolphy | Pagibig, Masdan Mo ang Ginawa Mo | ||
| Vic Vargas | Perlas ng Silangan | ||
| Luis Gonzales | Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig |
1970s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 (19th) | |||
| Eddie Garcia ‡ | Tubog sa Ginto | Don Benito | |
| Eddie Rodriguez | My Little Angel | ||
| George Estregan | Psycho Sex Killer | ||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Santiago | Gonzalo | |
| Dante Rivero | Wanted: Perfect Mother | Dante | |
| 1971 (20th) | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. ‡ | Asedillo | Teodoro Asedillo | |
| Romy Diaz | Buhay na Manika | ||
| Joseph Estrada | Hukom Bitay | ||
| Tony Ferrer | I Love Mama, I Love Papa | ||
| Eddie Garcia | Lumuluha Pati Mga Anghel | Asyong | |
| Dindo Fernando | Ang Uliran | ||
| Ray Marcos | Verde | ||
| 1972 (21st) | |||
| George Estregan ‡ | Sukdulan | ||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Ang Alamat | Daniel | |
| Eddie Rodriguez | Babae...Ikaw ang Dahilan | ||
| Jun Aristorenas | Elias, Basilio at Sisa | Elias | |
| Joseph Estrada | Kill the Pushers | ||
| Ramon Revilla | Nardong Putik | Nardong Putik | |
| Dante Rivero | Villa Miranda | ||
| 1973 (22nd) | |||
| Ramon Revilla ‡ | Hulihin si Tiagong Akyat | Tiagong Akyat | |
| Joseph Estrada | Erap is my Guy | Erap | |
| Zaldy Zshornack | Hindi na Sisikat ang Araw | ||
| Eddie Rodriguez | Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo | ||
| Ramon Zamora | Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko | Pedro Penduko | |
| Vic Vargas | Nueva Vizcaya | ||
| Dindo Fernando | Panic | ||
| 1974 (23rd) | |||
| Christopher de Leon ‡ | Tinimbang ka Ngunit Kulang | Junior | |
| Eddie Rodriguez | Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko | ||
| Ronaldo Valdez | Fe, Esperanza, Caridad | Rodrigo | |
| Dolphy | John en Marsha | John Puruntong | |
| Jun Raquiza' | Krimen: Kayo ang Humatol | ||
| Joseph Estrada | Manila Connection | ||
| Lito Anzures | Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa | ||
| Vic Vargas | Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko | Douglas | |
| Ramon Revilla | Sunugin ang Samar | ||
| George Estregan | Ugat | ||
| 1975 (24th) | |||
| Bembol Roco ‡ | Maynila... Sa Kuko ng Liwanang | Julio Madiaga | |
| Christopher de Leon | Banaue: Stairway to the Sky | Sadek | |
| Dante Rivero | Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga | ||
| George Estregan | |||
| Eddie Garcia | Mister Mo, Lover Boy ko | ||
| 1976 (25th) | |||
| Christopher de Leon ‡ | Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon | Nicolas "Kulas" Ocampo | |
| Rudy Fernandez | Bitayin si... Baby Ama! | Baby Ama | |
| Vic Silayan | Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak | ||
| Dindo Fernando | May Langit ang Bawat nilikha | ||
| Tommy Abuel | Putik ka man, Sa Alabok Magbalik | ||
| 1977 (26th) | |||
| Dolphy ‡ | Omeng Satanasia | Omeng / Satanasia / Gregory / Angelito | |
| Joseph Estrada | Bakya mo Neneng | ||
| George Estregan | Hostage: Hanapin si Batuigas | ||
| Christopher de Leon | Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig | ||
| Bembol Roco | Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa | ||
| 1978 (27th) | |||
| Matt Ranillo III‡ | Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina | ||
| Dolphy | Ang Tatay kong Nanay | Dioscoro Derecho / Coring | |
| Rudy Fernandez | Anak sa Una, Kasal sa Ina | ||
| Christopher de Leon | Lagi na Lamang ba Akong Babae? | Desto | |
| 1979 (28th) | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. ‡ | Durugin si Totoy Bato | Totoy Bato | |
| Christopher de Leon | Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan | Julian Makabayan | |
| Anthony Alonzo | Dakpin si Junior Bumbay | Junior Bumbay | |
| Ernie Garcia | Pagmamahal mo Buhay Ko | ||
| Rudy Fernandez | Star |
1980s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 (29th) | |||
| Dindo Fernando‡ | Langis at Tubig | Bobby Jarlego | |
| Christopher de Leon | Aguila | Mari | |
| Joseph Estrada | Hoy, Tukso Layuan mo Ako | ||
| Jay Ilagan | Brutal | Tato | |
| Christopher de Leon | Taga sa Panahon | ||
| 1981 (30th) | |||
| Joseph Estrada ‡ | Kumander Alibasbas | Cesario Manarang / Kumander Alibasbas | |
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Ang Maestro | Hernan de Zuniga | |
| Anthony Alonzo | Hulihin si Pepeng Magtanggol | Pepeng Magtanggol | |
| Christopher de Leon | Pakawalan Mo Ako | Freddie | |
| Vic Silayan | Kisapmata | Sgt. Diosdado Carandang | |
| Rudy Fernandez | Pepeng Shotgun | Pepe Medrano | |
| Dolphy | Titser's Pet | ||
| 1982 (31st) | |||
| Anthony Alonzo ‡ | Bambang | ||
| Phillip Salvador | Cain at Abel | Lorenzo | |
| Dindo Fernando | Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan | Louie | |
| George Estregan | Lalake Ako | ||
| Dolphy | My Heart Belongs to Daddy | ||
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto | Flavio / Panday | |
| 1983 (32nd) | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. (tied)‡ | Umpisahan mo...Tatapusin ko | ||
| Eddie Garcia (tied)‡ | Minsan pa nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan | Cenon | |
| Anthony Alonzo | Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag | ||
| Christopher de Leon | Broken Marriage | Rene | |
| Phillip Salvador | Karnal | Narcing | |
| Ace Vergel | Pieta | Rigor | |
| Rudy Fernandez | Sumuko ka na Ronquillo | Ronquillo | |
| 1984 (33rd) | |||
| Rudy Fernandez ‡ | Pasukuin si Waway | Waway | |
| Phillip Salvador | Baby Tsina | Roy | |
| Ace Vergel | Basag ang Pula | Fernando | |
| Chiquito | Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie) | Batibot / Caloy | |
| Bong Revilla | Pieta: Ikalawang Aklat | Noel | |
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Sigaw ng Katarungan | Alfredo Javier | |
| 1985 (34th) | |||
| Phillip Salvador ‡ | Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim | Arturo | |
| Christopher de Leon | God Save Me | ||
| Ace Vergel | Bomba Arienda | Roger 'Bomba' Arienda | |
| Eddie Garcia | Miguelito: Batang Rebelde | Ven Herrera | |
| Anthony Alonzo | Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter | Moises Padilla | |
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Partida | Ben Serrano | |
| Dindo Fernando | Muling Buksan ang Puso | Jim | |
| 1986 (35th) | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. ‡ | Muslim .357 | Lt. Jamal | |
| Ramon Revilla | Cordillera | ||
| Phillip Salvador | Gabi na, Kumander | ||
| Rudy Fernandez | Lumuhod ka sa Lupa | Norman | |
| Edu Manzano | Palimos ng Pag-ibig | Rodel Alcaraz | |
| Joel Torre | Unfaithful Wife | Fidel | |
| Richard Gomez | Tuklaw | ||
| 1987 (36th) | |||
| Rudy Fernandez ‡ | Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, the Rebel Soldier | Victor Corpuz | |
| Phillip Salvador | Balweg: The Rebel Priest | Father Conrado Balweg | |
| Christopher de Leon | Maging Akin ka Lamang | Andy Abrigo | |
| Dolphy | Once Upon a Time | Puga | |
| Tonton Gutierrez | Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? | Val | |
| 1988 (37th) | |||
| Christopher de Leon ‡ | Kapag Napagod ang Puso | ||
| Ace Vergel | Anak ng Cabron | Donato Rios | |
| Phillip Salvador | Boy Negro | Boy Negro | |
| Bong Revilla | Chinatown | ||
| Ricky Davao | Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit | Dante Cuevas | |
| Matt Ranillo III | Lorenzo Ruiz... The Saint... A Filipino | Lorenzo Ruiz | |
| Rudy Fernandez | Sandakot na Bala | ||
| 1989 (38th) | |||
| Tirso Cruz III ‡ | Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit | Dr. Anselmo Santos/Anselmo Santos Jr | |
| Rudy Fernandez | Ipaglalaban Ko | ||
| Bong Revilla | Florencio Diño: Public Enemy No. 1 of Caloocan | Florencio Diño | |
| Christopher de Leon | Imortal | ||
| Phillip Salvador | Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police | Joe Pring | |
| Jestoni Alarcon | Ang Lihim Ng Golden Buddha | Rogelio Roxas | |
| Ronnie Ricketts | Tatak Ng Isang Api | Geron |