TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor

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TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
Awarded for"Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role"
Country Hong Kong
Presented by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB)
First awarded1997
Currently held by Moses Chan - Narcotics Heroes (2023)
Website http://birthday.tvb.com/

The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated year. This award is usually reserved to be one of the last awards presented, and is one of the most premier and publicized awards of the ceremony. An actor who wins Best Actor is referred to as the TV King (視帝).

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Since its institution in 1997, the award has changed names several times. It was first called Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama (最佳劇中男角演繹大獎) in 1997, but was changed to Best Actor in a Leading Role (最佳男主角) in 1998. In 1999, the name was changed to My Favourite Leading Actor of the Year (本年度我最喜愛的男主角). The name was changed back to "Best Actor in a Leading Role" in 2005.

Winners and nominees

TVB nominates at least ten actors for the category each year. The following table lists only the actors who have made it to the top five nominations during the designated awards ceremony.

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Indicates the winner
Louis Koo won in 1999 for his performance in Detective Investigation Files IV. At 29, he was the youngest Best Actor winner in record. Koo won again in 2001, for his performance in A Step into the Past. LouisKoo2007.jpg
Louis Koo won in 1999 for his performance in Detective Investigation Files IV . At 29, he was the youngest Best Actor winner in record. Koo won again in 2001, for his performance in A Step into the Past .

1990s

YearActorDramaRole(s)
1997
(1st)
Gallen Lo Old Time Buddy Lee Kei
Wong He Deadly Protection Chan Fu-gwai
Cheung Tat-ming Justice Sung Sung Sai-kit (Justice Sung)
Francis Ng Old Time Buddy Tse Yuen
Gordon Lam Time Before Time Luk Wan-kwong / Hui Dai-kwong
Bobby Au-yeung Taming of the Princess Kwok Oi
Felix Wong Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Kiu Fung
Benny Chan Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Duen Yu
1998
(2nd)
Gallen Lo Secret of the Heart Winson "Big Head Man" Cheuk
Bobby Au-yeung Armed Reaction IP Chan Siu-sang
Lawrence Ng Kai-wah Healing Hands Dr. Paul Ching
Bowie Lam Healing Hands Dr. Henry Lai
Louis Koo I Can't Accept Corruption Fong Cheuk-man
1999
(3rd)
Louis Koo Detective Investigation Files IV SGT Tsui Fei
Wong He Burning Flame Lok Tin-yau
Bobby Au-yeung Happy Ever After Tai Tung-gun
Gallen Lo Feminine Masculinity Tai Bing-kuen / Diana Szema
Nick Cheung Game of Deceit Yu Chung-ching
Bowie Lam won in 2004 for his performance in War and Beauty. USCA2012 Bowie Lam.JPG
Bowie Lam won in 2004 for his performance in War and Beauty .
Kevin Cheng won in 2006 for his performance in Under the Canopy of Love. He won again in 2011 for Ghetto Justice. KevinCheng2007.jpg
Kevin Cheng won in 2006 for his performance in Under the Canopy of Love . He won again in 2011 for Ghetto Justice .
Moses Chan won in 2007 for his performance in Heart of Greed. Moses Chan.jpg
Moses Chan won in 2007 for his performance in Heart of Greed .
Wayne Lai won three of his six top nominations, including his performances from 2009's Rosy Business, 2010's No Regrets, and 2012's The Confidant. Wayne Lai 2014.jpg
Wayne Lai won three of his six top nominations, including his performances from 2009's Rosy Business , 2010's No Regrets , and 2012's The Confidant .

2000s

YearActorDramaRole(s)
2000
(4th)
Bobby Au-yeung Witness to a Prosecution Sung Chee
Dayo Wong War of the Genders Yu Lok-tin (Ah Lok)
Lawrence Ng Kai-wah The Threat of Love Ko Chun-bong
Gallen Lo At the Threshold of an Era Tim Yip
Julian Cheung Return of the Cuckoo Man Chor
2001
(5th)
Louis Koo A Step into the Past Hong Siu-lung
Lawrence Ng Kai-wah Healing Hands II Dr. Paul Ching
Bowie Lam Healing Hands II Dr. Henry Lai
Bobby Au-yeung Armed Reaction III SIP Chan Siu-sang
Gallen Lo Seven Sisters Tse Chi-tong
2002
(6th)
Gallen Lo Golden Faith Ivan Ting
Steven Ma Where the Legend Begins Cho Chik (Cho Chi-kin)
Raymond Lam Eternal Happiness Wongpo Siu-wah
Paul Chun Family Man Ko Hoi
Moses Chan Family Man Kelvin Siu
2003
(7th)
Roger Kwok Square Pegs Ting Sheung-wong
Bobby Au-yeung Take My Word For It CIP Pang Kwok-tung
Julian Cheung Take My Word For It Officer Yeung Kwong
Kwong Wa The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow Yongzheng Emperor / Lee Dai-ha
Francis Ng Triumph in the Skies Samuel "Sam" Tong
2004
(8th)
Bowie Lam War and Beauty Imperial Doctor Suen Bak-yeung
Joe Ma Lady Fan Sit Ting-shan
Dayo Wong To Catch the Uncatchable Detective Mok Chok-tung
Roger Kwok To Get Unstuck In Time SIP Ho Tin-kwong (Morning Sir)
Bobby Au-yeung Shine on You Ka Jai-choi
2005
(9th)
Roger Kwok Life Made Simple Ting Sheung-wong
Chung King-fai My Family Man Taai-loi
Michael Miu The Academy SGT Lee Man-sing
Moses Chan The Gentle Crackdown Magistrate Sui Tung-lau
Joe Ma Revolving Doors of Vengeance Martin Ko
2006
(10th)
Kevin Cheng Under the Canopy of Love Alan Shum
Raymond Lam La Femme Desperado Chai Foon (Ah Dee)
Bowie Lam The Dance of Passion Yim Man-hei
Moses Chan The Dance of Passion Sung Tung-sing
Joe Ma Maidens' Vow Yu Chi / Lee Kat-cheung / Tai Lap-yan / Fong Ka-on (K.O.)
2007
(11th)
Moses Chan Heart of Greed Tong Chi-on (Duk Duk Dei)
Bobby Au-yeung Dicey Business Chai Foon-cheung
Ha Yu Heart of Greed Tong Yan-kai
Damien Lau The Drive of Life Wah Man-hon
Raymond Lam The Drive of Life Wah Tsan-bong
2008
(12th)
Ha Yu Moonlight Resonance Kam Tai-jo
Roger Kwok D.I.E. Officer Yu Chi-long
Moses Chan Moonlight Resonance Kam Wing-ka
Raymond Lam Moonlight Resonance Kam Wing-ho
Kevin Cheng Last One Standing Cheung Sing-hei
2009
(13th)
Wayne Lai Rosy Business Chai Kau
Steven Ma Sweetness in the Salt Nip Chi-yuen
Bosco Wong Burning Flame III Fong Lee-hon
Dayo Wong You're Hired Mak Tai-song
Moses Chan Beyond the Realm of Conscience Lee Yi, Emperor Xuānzong of Tang
Anthony Wong won in 2015 for his performance in Lord of Shanghai. AnthonyWong08TIFF.jpg
Anthony Wong won in 2015 for his performance in Lord of Shanghai .
Ruco Chan received five top nominations and won in 2016 for his performance in A Fist Within Four Walls. Chen Zhan Peng .jpg
Ruco Chan received five top nominations and won in 2016 for his performance in A Fist Within Four Walls .

2010s

YearActorDramaRole(s)
2010
(14th)
Wayne Lai No Regrets Lau Sing
Raymond Lam The Mysteries of Love Professor Kingsley King
Steven Ma Ghost Writer Po Chung-ling
Moses Chan Can't Buy Me Love Kam Tuo-luk
Felix Wong Gun Metal Grey SGT Shek Tung-sing (Stone Sir)
2011
(15th)
Kevin Cheng Ghetto Justice L.A. Law (Law Ba)
Moses Chan Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! Law Yiu-wah (Law Sir)
Michael Tse Lives of Omission SSGT Leung Siu-tong (Laughing)
Bosco Wong Lives of Omission Michael "Crippled Co" So
Wayne Lai Forensic Heroes III Dr. Jack "Pro Sir" Po
2012
(16th)
Wayne Lai The Confidant Lei Lin-ying
Kenneth Ma The Hippocratic Crush Dr. Cheung Yat-kin
Moses Chan The Last Steep Ascent Miu Tin
Raymond Lam Highs and Lows Senior Inspector Wai Sai-lok (Happy Sir)
Damian Lau Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles Sir Arthur Chung
2013
(17th)
Dayo Wong Bounty Lady Heung Kwong-nam
Francis Ng Triumph in the Skies II Samuel "Sam" Tong
Julian Cheung Triumph in the Skies II Jayden "Captain Cool" Koo
Ruco Chan Brother's Keeper Sam Kiu Tin-seng
Kenneth Ma The Hippocratic Crush II Dr. Cheung Yat-kin
2014
(18th)
Roger Kwok Black Heart White Soul Matt Ko
Ruco Chan Ruse of Engagement Carson Chong
Wong Cho-lam Gilded Chopsticks Ko Tin-po
Raymond Lam Line Walker Sit Ka-keung (Bao Seed)
Wayne Lai Overachievers Mike Chiang
2015
(19th)
Anthony Wong Lord of Shanghai Kiu Ngo-tin
Moses Chan Ghost of Relativity Michael Mai
Louis Cheung Momentary Lapse of Reason Kam Wah
Ruco Chan Captain of Destiny Man-ho, the Eleventh Prince
Wayne Lai Lord of Shanghai Kung Siu-san
2016
(20th)
Ruco Chan A Fist Within Four Walls Chor Au-kuen / Chiu Mang-san
Vincent Wong Over Run Over Kwan Ding-ming
Benjamin Yuen A Fist Within Four Walls Duen Ying-fung / Duen Tung-tin
Bosco Wong Two Steps from Heaven Sheldon Chun Sing-hoi
Roger Kwok Dead Wrong Vincent Wai Yat-sing
2017
(21st)
Vincent Wong Legal Mavericks Hope Man
Ruco Chan The Unholy Alliance Ko Tsz-kit
Michael Miu Line Walker: The Prelude Senior Inspector Cheuk Hoi
Kenneth Ma The Exorcist's Meter Ma Kwai
Moses Chan My Ages Apart Mike Kwong
2018
(22nd)
Joe Ma Life on the Line Mak Chay Tin
Kenneth Ma Deep in the Realm of Conscience Yam Sam-shu
Benjamin Yuen Another Era Fong Chak Yu
Vincent Wong Fist Fight Cheung Fei Fan
Dicky Cheung The Learning Curve of a Warlord Dik Kei
2019
(23rd)
Kenneth Ma Big White Duel Tong Ming
Benjamin Yuen The Defected Sheung Sing
Joel Chan Barrack O'Karma Siu Wai-ming
Vincent Wong The Man Who Kills Troubles Ngo Hei-san
Pakho Chau Wonder Women Wing Ho-tin

2020s

YearActorDramaRole(s)
2020
(24th)
Vincent Wong Legal Mavericks 2020 Hope Man San Hap
Moses Chan Death By ZeroKiu Sing / "Zero"
Wayne Lai Jim Mou / "Victor"
Raymond Lam Line Walker: Bull Fight Sit Ka Keung / Sit Sir / Bao Seed
Kenneth Ma Ngai Dak Lai / "Samuel" / Wai Chok Ming
2021
(25th)
Shaun Tam Take TwoSze Kwong / Timothee
Ruco Chan Sinister Beings Hui Chun-Sum
Kevin Cheng Kids' Lives Matter Johnathan Hui Gam-Fung
Kenneth Ma Amos Fong Chung-Yan
Owen Cheung The RingmasterHoi Cheng Lam
2022

(26th)

Joel Chan Barrack O'Karma 1968 Maurice / Psychiatric Patient / Joey Chow Yi / Architect
Kenneth Ma Big White Duel 2Tong Ming
Ruco Chan I've Got the PowerChung Hao Lin
Andrew Lam Get On A Flat Che Chi Ming
Kalok Chow Your Highness Gei Wai

Records

Age superlatives
RecordActorTV dramaAge (in years)
Oldest winner Ha Yu Moonlight Resonance 62
Oldest top 5 nominee Chung King-Fai My Family 68
Youngest winner Louis Koo Detective Investigation Files IV 29
Youngest top 5 nominee Raymond Lam Eternal Happiness 23

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