Gawad Urian for Best Actor

Gawad Urian for Best Actor
Gawad Urian for Best Actor
	The 2024 recipient: Romnick Sarmenta
Awarded for	Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
Country	Philippines
Presented by	Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino
First award	1977
Most recent winner	Romnick Sarmenta, About Us But Not About Us (2024)
Most awards	Phillip Salvador (3); Richard Gomez (3)
Most nominations	Christopher de Leon (13)
Website	http://www.manunuri.com

Last updated September 07, 2025

The Gawad Urian Best Actor, (officially, the Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) is a movie award given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Critics) to lead actors in a Philippine movie.^[1]^[2]

Winners and nominees

In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.

1970s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
1977 (1st)
	Vic Silayan	Ligaw na Bulaklak
	Bembol Roco	Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
	Christopher de Leon	Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon	Nicolas "Kulas" Ocampo
	Robert Arevalo	Divorce: Pilipino Style
	Tommy Abuel	Putik ka Man, Sa Alabok Magbalik
1978 (2nd)
	Bembol Roco	Sa Piling ng Mga Sugapa
	Dindo Fernando	Inay	Maning
	Leroy Salvador	Mga Bilanggong Birhen	Señor Juan
	Mat Ranillo III	Dalawang Pugad, Isang Ibon
	Rolly Quizon	Burlesk Queen	Jessie
1979 (3rd)
	Christopher de Leon	Ikaw ay Akin	Rex Aguilar
	Bembol Roco	Boy Pena	Boy Pana
	Dolphy	Ang Tatay Kong Nanay	Dioscoro Derecho/Coring

1980s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
1980 (4th)
	Dindo Fernando	Ikaw at Ang Gabi
	Jay Ilagan	Salawahan	Jerry
	Phillip Salvador	Jaguar	Poldo
	Raoul Aragon	Ina Ka ng Anak Mo	Luis
1981 (5th)
	Bernardo Bernardo	City After Dark	Manay Sharon
	Dindo Fernando	Langis at Tubig	Bobby Jarlego
	Johnny Delgado	Brutal	Jake
	Phillip Salvador	Bona	Gardo
1982 (6th)
	Vic Silayan	Kisapmata	Sgt. Diosdado Carandang
	Johnny Delgado	Salome	Macario
	Phillip Salvador	Ako ang Hari
	Rudy Fernandez	Pepeng Shotgun	Pepe Medrano
1983 (7th)
	Phillip Salvador	Cain at Abel	Lorenzo
	Christopher de Leon	Cain at Abel	Ellis
	Joel Torre	Oro, Plata, Mata	Miguel Lorenzo
	Mark Gil	Batch '81	Sid Lucero
	Vic Vargas	In This Corner	Flash Gonzaga
1984 (8th)
	Phillip Salvador	Karnal	Narcing
	Christopher de Leon	Broken Marriage	Rene
1985 (9th)
	Jay Ilagan	Sister Stella L.	Nick Fajardo
	Jay Ilagan	Soltero	Crispin Rodriguez
	Phillip Salvador	Baby Tsina	Roy
	Ronnie Lazaro	Boatman	Felipe
	Tommy Abuel	Bukas May Pangarap	Udong
1986 (10th)
	Phillip Salvador	Bayan ko: Kapit sa Patalim	Turing
	Ace Vergel	Bomba Arienda	Roger "Bomba" Arienda
	Aga Muhlach	Miguelito: Batang Rebelde	Miguelito/Mike
	Eddie Garcia	Miguelito: Batang Rebelde	Ven Herrera
	Tommy Abuel	Bakit Manipis ang Ulap
1987 (11th)
	Michael de Mesa	Unfaithful Wife	Crispin
	Dan Alvaro	Bagong Hari
	Gino Antonio	Takaw Tukso
	Joel Torre	Unfaithful Wife	Fidel
	Julio Diaz	Takaw Tukso
1988^[3]
1988^[3]	The MPP decides not to give out any awards this year.^[3]
1989 (12th)
	Ace Vergel	Anak ng Cabron	Donato Rios
	Christopher de Leon	Kapag Napagod ang Puso	Adrian
	Mark Gil	Itanong Mo sa Buwan	Angel Asuncion
	Phillip Salvador	Boy Negro	Boy Negro
	Ricky Davao	Misis Mo, Misis Ko	Rafael Villanueva

1990s

Dolphy was nominated for Gawad Best Actor in 1979 and 2001 Dolphy.jpg — Dolphy was nominated for Gawad Best Actor in 1979 and 2001

Year	Actor	Film	Role
1990 (13th)
	Daniel Fernando	Macho Dancer	Noel
	Christopher de Leon	Imortal	Josef Alonso/Nicholas Alonso-Lopez/Basil Alonso-Lopez
	Gabby Concepcion	Pahiram ng Isang Umaga	Manuel Domingo
	Phillip Salvador	Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police	Joe Pring
	Tirso Cruz III	Bilangin ang mga Bituin sa Langit	Dr. Anselmo Santos/Anselmo Santos Jr.
1991 (14th)
	Christopher de Leon	My Other Woman	Benjo
	Gabby Concepcion	Hahamakin ang Lahat	Renato
	Phillip Salvador	Ikasa Mo, Ipuputok Ko	Guiller Sta. Romana
	Richard Gomez	Nagsimula sa Puso	Carlo
	Rudy Fernandez	Kaaway ng Batas	Lt. Bobby Sandoval
1992 (15th)
	Richard Gomez	Hihintayin Kita sa Langit	Gabriel
	Aga Muhlach	Akin Ka Magdusa Man Ako	Orly
	Christopher de Leon	Ipagpatawad Mo	Mike
1993 (16th)
	Gabby Concepcion	Narito ang Puso Ko	Dr. Louie Chavez
	Aga Muhlach	Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal	Tommy
	Julio Diaz	Bayani	Andres Bonifacio
	Richard Gomez	Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin	Cesar
	Ricky Davao	Apoy sa Puso	Bob
1994 (17th)
	Richard Gomez	Saan Ka Man Naroon	Miguel
	Aga Muhlach	May Minamahal	Carlitos
	Cesar Montano	Leonardo delos Reyes: Alyas Waway	Leonardo delos Reyes/Nards
	Christopher de Leon	Gaano Kita Kamahal	Rolly Suclad
1995 (18th)
	Richard Gomez	Wating	Ardo
	Christopher de Leon	Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang	Ramon
	Phillip Salvador	Ka Hector	Ka Hector/Che/Poldo
1996 (19th)
	Aga Muhlach	Sana Maulit Muli	Jerry
	Jao Mapa	Pare Ko	Chipper
	Jomari Yllana	Pare Ko	Mackie
	Richard Gomez	Dahas	Jake
1997 (20th)
	Tonton Gutierrez	Abot Kamay ang Pangarap	Roy
	Eddie Garcia	Bakit May Kahapon Pa?	Gen. Valderama
	Christopher de Leon	Madrasta	Edward
	Raymart Santiago	Mumbaki	Dr. Joseph Dumalilon
1998 (21st)
	Raymond Bagatsing	Milagros	Benneth
	Albert Martinez	Rizal sa Dapitan	Jose Rizal
	Joel Torre	Milagros	Junie
	Noni Buencamino	Milagros	Ramonito
	Patrick Garcia	Batang PX	Amboy/Christopher
	Romnick Sarmenta	Damong Ligaw	Florante
1999 (22nd)
	Raymond Bagatsing	Serafin Geronimo: The Criminal of Barrio Concepcion	Serafin Geronimo
	Cesar Montano	Jose Rizal	Jose Rizal
	Eric Quizon	Pusong Mamon	Nick
	Gerald Madrid	Sana Pag-ibig Na	Mike Perez
	Ricky Davao	Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya	Ramon
	Romnick Sarmenta	Miguel/Michelle	Miguel/Michelle de la Cruz
	Ryan Eigenmann	Gangland	Kano

2000s

Cesar Montano is Gawad Urian Best Actor in 2005 Cesar Montano.jpg — Cesar Montano is Gawad Urian Best Actor in 2005

Year	Actor	Film	Role
2000 (23rd)
	Ricky Davao	Saranggola	Homer
	Allan Paule	Sa Paraiso ni Efren	Melvin
	Anton Bernardo	Sa Paraiso ni Efren	Efren
	Carlo Aquino	Kahapon May Dalawang Bata	Marlito
	Cesar Montano	Muro Ami	Fredo
	Christopher de Leon	Bulaklak ng Maynila	Timo
	Cris Villanueva	Bayaning 3rd World	Filmmaker 2
	Lester Llansang	Saranggola	Rex
2001 (24th)
	Eddie Garcia	Deathrow	Lolo Sinat
	Carlos Morales	Laro sa Baga	Ding
	Cogie Domingo	Yakapin Mo ang Umaga	Gabby
	Dante Rivero	Azucena	Teban
	Dolphy	Markova: Comfort Gay	Walter Dempster Jr./Walterina Markova
	Johnny Delgado	Tanging Yaman	Danny
	Piolo Pascual	Lagarista	Gregory
2002 (25th)
	Joel Torre	Batang West Side	Juan Mijares
	Carlo Aquino	Minsan May Isang Puso	Boyet Palacios
	Cesar Montano	Bagong Buwan	Ahmad Ibn Ismael
	Diether Ocampo	La Vida Rosa	Dado
	Mark Anthony Fernandez	Dos Ekis	Benito
	Paolo Rivero	Live Show	Rolly
	Ricky Davao	Minsan May Isang Puso	Simon Pacheco
2003 (26th)
	Jay Manalo	Prosti	Nonoy Laki
	Aga Muhlach	Kailangan Kita	Carl Diesta
	Albert Martinez	Laman	Omar
	Christopher de Leon	Dekada '70	Julián Bartolome, Sr.
	Ricky Davao	American Adobo	Gerry
	Rudy Fernandez	Diskarte	Jake
	Vhong Navarro	Jologs	Kulas
	Yul Servo	Laman	Dodong
2004 (27th)
	Jiro Manio	Magnifico	Magnifico
	Aga Muhlach	Kung Ako na Lang Sana	Vince/Enteng
	Cogie Domingo	Anghel sa Lupa	Benjo
	Kristoffer King	Babae sa Breakwater	Basilio
2005 (28th)
	Cesar Montano	Panaghoy sa Suba	Duroy
	Jomari Yllana	Minsan Pa	Jerry
	Pen Medina	Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino	Kadyo
	Piolo Pascual	Milan	Lino
	Ronnie Lazaro	Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino	Fernando
	Yul Servo	Naglalayag	Noah Garcia
2006 (29th)
	Robin Padilla	La Visa Loca	Jeff Huson
	Carlo Aquino	Sa Aking Pagkagising Mula sa Kamulatan	Rey
	Dennis Trillo	Blue Moon	Kyle Pineda
	Jaime Wilson	Big Time	Wilson
	Nathan Lopez	Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros	Maximo Oliveros
	Rhenuel Ordoño	Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong
	Ricky Davao	Pusang Gala	Boyet
	Yul Servo	Ilusyon	Miguel
2007 (30th)
	Mark Gil	Rotonda
	Rustom Padilla	Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh	Ada
	Alchris Galura	Batad: Sa Paang Palay	Ag-ap
	Jett Pangan	Tulad ng Dati	Jett Pangan
	Mario Magallano	Rekados	James
	Ryan Agoncillo	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Jerome/Jed
	Sid Lucero	Donsol	Daniel
2008 (31st)
	Jason Abalos	Endo	Leo
	Sid Lucero	Selda	Rommel
	Jerrold Tarog	Confessional	Ryan Pastor
	Roeder Camañag	Death in the Land of Encantos	Benjamin Agusan
	Jinggoy Estrada	Katas ng Saudi	Oca
	Jiro Manio	Tambolista	Jason
	Romnick Sarmenta	Prinsesa
	Shielbert Manuel	Tribu	Makoy/Sacred Brown Tribe
2009 (32nd)
	Ronnie Lazaro	Yanggaw	Junior Villacin
	Baron Geisler	Jay	Jay Santiago
	Coco Martin	Daybreak	JP
	Julian Duque	Boses	Onyok
	Neil Ryan Sese	Huling Pasada
	Paolo Rivero	Daybreak	William
	Perry Dizon	Melancholia	Julian Tomas/Pimp
	Timothy Mabalot	Brutus, Ang Paglalakbay	Adag

2010s

Year	Actor	Film	Role
2010 (33rd)
	Lou Veloso	Colorum	Pedro Trinidad
	Alfred Vargas	Colorum	Simon Madriga
	Allen Dizon	Dukot
	Coco Martin	Kinatay	Peping
	Dwight Gaston	The Arrival
	Felix Roco	Engkwentro
	Jacky Woo	Walang Hanggang Paalam	Yoshi Imaizumi
	Joey Paras	Last Supper No. 3	Wilson Nañawa
	John Lloyd Cruz	In My Life	Noel Villanueva
	Raul Arellano	Himpapawid
2011 (34th)
	Sid Lucero	Muli	Jun Bernabe
	Coco Martin	Noy	Manolo "Noy" Agapito
	Fanny Serrano	Tarima	Roselo
	Joel Torre	Amigo	Rafael
	John Arcilla	Halaw
	Pen Medina	Layang Bilanggo	Paul
	Perry Dizon	Sheika	Gary
	Ronnie Lazaro	Ishmael	Ishmael
	Sam Milby	Third World Happy	Wesley
2012 (35th)
	Paulo Avelino	Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa	Marlon
	Alfred Vargas	Teoriya
	Bong Cabrera	Sa Ilalim ng Tulay	Nono
	JM de Guzman	Ang Babae sa Septic Tank	Bingbong
	Jess Mendoza	The Natural Phenomenon of Madness
	Kean Cipriano	Ang Babae sa Septic Tank	Rainier de la Cuesta
	Martin Escudero	Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington	Remington
	Raymond Bagatsing	Boundary
	Ronnie Lazaro	Boundary
	TJ Trinidad	Deadline: The Reign of Impunity	Ross Rivera
	Tirso Cruz III	Bisperas
2013 (36th)
	Jericho Rosales	Alagwa	Robert Lim
	Adrian Sebastian	Baybayin	Bagtik
	Ananda Everingham	Kalayaan	Julian
	Anthony Falcon	Requieme	Joanna
	Bembol Roco	Thy Womb	Bangas-An
	Coco Martin	Sta. Niña	Pol
	Deuel Raynon Ladia	Anac ti Pating	Sixto Mangaoang
	Dominic Roco	Ang Nawawala	Gibson Bonifacio
	Eddie Garcia	Bwakaw	Rene
	JM de Guzman	Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino
	Joem Bascon	Qwerty	Leo Concepcion
	Kristoffer King	Oros
	Nico Antonio	Posas
2014 (37th)
	Joel Torre	On the Job	Mario "Tatang" Maghari
	Alex Medina	Babagwa	Greg
	Jhong Hilario	Badil	Lando
	Mark Gil	Philippino Story	Bastian
	Mimi Juareza	Quick Change	Dorina Pineda
	Ping Medina	Transit	Moises
	Sid Lucero	Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan	Fabian
2015 (38th)
	Allen Dizon	Magkakabaung	Randy
	Arnold Reyes	Kasal	Sherwin
	Dennis Trillo	The Janitor	Crisanto Espina
	JC Santos	Esprit de Corps	Major Mac Favila
	JM de Guzman	That Thing Called Tadhana	Anthony Lagdameo
	Jericho Rosales	Red	Red
	Nonie Buencamino	Dagitab	Jimmy Tolentino
	Robert Arevalo	Hari ng Tondo	Ricardo Villena
	Robin Padilla	Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo	Andres Bonifacio
	Sandino Martin	Esprit de Corps	Private Abel Sarmiento
2016 (39th)
	John Lloyd Cruz	Honor Thy Father	Edgar
	Anthony Falcon	Anino sa Likod ng Buwan	Nando
	Dennis Trillo	Felix Manalo	Felix Manalo
	Francis Guinto	Ari: My Life with a King	Conrado "Dado" Guinto
	Jericho Rosales	#WalangForever	Ethan Isaac
	John Arcilla	Heneral Luna	General Antonio Luna
	John Lloyd Cruz	A Second Chance	Engr. Rodolfo "Popoy" Gonzales
	Jun Jun Quintana	Water Lemon	Filemon
	Lou Veloso	Da Dog Show	Sergio
	Luis Alandy	Anino sa Likod ng Buwan	Joel
	Ricky Davao	Dayang Asu	Peping
	Sid Lucero	Apocalypse Child	Ford
2017 (40th)
	Paolo Ballesteros	Die Beautiful	Trisha Echevarria / Patrick
	Bembol Roco	Pauwi Na	Mang Pepe
	Garry Cabalic	Paglipay	Atan
	Khalil Ramos	2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten	Felix Salonga
	Pepe Smith	Singing in Graveyards	Pepe The Impersonator
	Ronwaldo Martin	Pamilya Ordinaryo	Aries
	Tommy Abuel	Dagsin	Justino
2018 (41st)
	Abra	Respeto	Hendrix
	Allen Dizon	Bomba
	Empoy Marquez	Kita Kita	Tonyo
	Jojit Lorenzo	Changing Partners	Alex
	Justine Samson	Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
	Noel Comia, Jr.	Kiko Boksingero
	Nonie Buencamino	Smaller and Smaller Circles	Father Augusto Saenz, SJ
	RS Francisco	Bhoy Intsik
	Sandino Martin	Changing Partners	Cris
	Timothy Castillo	Neomanila	Toto
2019 (42nd)
	Eddie Garcia	ML	Colonel
	Carlo Aquino	Meet Me in St. Gallen	Jesse
	Christian Bables	Signal Rock	Intoy
	Dante Rivero	Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon	Bene
	Dingdong Dantes	Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story	Sid
	Eddie Garcia	Hintayan ng Langit	Manolo
	Ketchup Eusebio	Mamang	Ferdie
	Miyuki Kamimura	Tanabata's Wife	Tanabata
	Tony Labrusca	ML	Carlo
	Victor Neri	A Short History of a Few Bad Things	Felix Tarongoy

2020s

Year	Actress	Film	Role
2020 (43rd)
	Elijah Canlas	Kalel, 15	Kalel
	Alden Richards	Hello, Love, Goodbye
	Gold Azeron	Metamorphosis
	Gio Gahol	Sila-Sila
	Jansen Magpusao	John Denver Trending
	Joel Lamangan	Ang Hupa
	Louis Abuel	Edward
	Oliver Aquino	Jino to Mari
	Raymond Bagatsing	Quezon's Game	Manuel L. Quezon
	Royce Cabrera	Fuccbois
2021 (44th)
	Nanding Josef	Lahi, Hayop	Baldo
	Adrian Lindayag	The Boy Foretold by the Stars	Dominic Cruz
	Elijah Canlas	He Who Is Without Sin	Martin Pangan
	Enchong Dee	Alter Me	Uno
	JC Santos	On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets	Francis
	Keann Johnson	The Boy Foretold by the Stars	Luke Armada
	Noel Escondo	Memories of Forgetting	Jim
	Zanjoe Marudo	Malaya	Iago
2022 (45th)
	John Arcilla	On the Job: The Missing 8	Sisoy Salas
	Christian Bables	Big Night!	Dharna/Panfilo Macaspac, Jr.
	Dingdong Dantes	A Hard Day	Detective Edmund Villon
	Francis Magundayao	Tenement 66	Teban
	John Lloyd Cruz	Historiya ni Ha	Hernando / Ha
	Paolo Contis	A Faraway Land	Nico Mercado
	Shogen	Gensan Punch	Naozumi "Nao" Tsuchiyama
2023 (46th)
	John Lloyd Cruz	Kapag Wala nang Mga Alon	Lt. Hermes Papauran
	Andrew Ramsay	Ginhawa	Anton
	Baron Geisler	Doll House	Rustin Clyde Villanueva
	Noel Trinidad	Family Matters	Francisco
	Tommy Alejandrino	The Baseball Player	Amir
2024 (47th)
	Romnick Sarmenta	About Us But Not About Us	Ericson
	Carlo Aquino	Third World Romance	Alvin
	Cedrick Juan	GomBurZa	Jose Burgos
	Euwenn Mikaell	Firefly	Anthony "Tonton" Alvaro
	Jansen Magpusao	The Gospel of the Beast	Mateo
	Paolo O’Hara	Ang Duyan ng Magiting	Gabriel Ventura
2025 (48th)

	Baron Geisler	Dearly Beloved	Deo
	Carlo Aquino	Crosspoint	Manuel Hidalgo
	Dennis Trillo	Green Bones	Domingo "Dom" Zamora
	Enzo Osorio	The Hearing	Lucas
	Ronnie Lazaro	Phantosmia	Hilarion Zabala
	Ruru Madrid	Green Bones	Xavier Gonzaga
	Sid Lucero	Outside	Francis

Superlatives

Superlative	Best Actor
Actor with most awards	Phillip Salvador Richard Gomez	3
Actor with most nominations	Christopher de Leon	13
Oldest Winner	Eddie Garcia	90yo
Oldest Nominee	Eddie Garcia	90yo
Youngest Winner	Jiro Manio	12yo
Youngest Nominee	Jiro Manio	12yo

Multiple awards for Best Actor

Three awards

Two awards

References

↑ "Gawad Urian". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved July 15, 2015.
↑ "Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino". Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
1 2 "GAWAD URIAN RECOGNITIONS". Star For All Seasons. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2025-09-05.

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[1] "Gawad Urian". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved July 15, 2015.

[2] "Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino". Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.

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