Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor explained

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Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Awarded For:Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Presenter:MMDA
Country:Philippines
Year:1975
Holder:Cedrick Juan,
GomBurZa (2023)

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Joseph Estrada received the award for his role in Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa and it is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry.[1] Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.[2]

Winners and nominees

1970s

YearActorFilm RoleRef
1975
(1st)
Joseph EstradaDiligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa
1976
(2nd)
Christopher de LeonGanito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo NgayonNicolas "Kulas" Ocampo[3]
1977
(3rd)
Rolly QuizonBurlesk QueenJessie[4]
1978
(4th)
None[5] [6]
1979
(5th)
Raul AragonIna Ka ng Anak MoLuis[7]

1980s

YearActorFilm RoleRef
1980
(6th)
Dindo FernandoLangis at TubigBobby Jarlego[8]
1981
(7th)
Vic SilayanKisapmataSgt. Diosdado Carandang[9]
1982
(8th)
Christopher de LeonHaplosAntonio "Butch" Perez[10]
1983
(9th)
Anthony AlonzoBago Kumalat ang Kamandag[11]
1984
(10th)
Herbert BautistaShake, Rattle & RollDouglas[12]
1985
(11th)
Anthony AlonzoThe Moises Padilla Story

The Missing Chapters

[13]
1986
(12th)
Mario O'HaraHalimaw sa BangaAbe[14]
1987
(13th)
Anthony AlonzoAnak Badjao[15]
1988
(14th)
Baldo MarroPatrolman[16]
1989
(15th)
Christopher de LeonImortalDr. Nicholas "Nick" Lopez[17]

1990s

YearActorFilm RoleRef
1990
(16th)
DolphyEspadang PatpatPidol[18]
1991
(17th)
Eric QuizonJuan Tamad at Mr. Shooli: Mongolian BarbecueJuan Tamad[19]
1992
(18th)
Aga MuhlachBakit Labis Kitang MahalTommy[20]
Eddie GarciaAndres Manambit: Angkan ng MatatapangAndres Manambit
1993
(19th)
Aga MuhlachMay MinamahalCarlitos[21]
1994
(20th)
Roi VinzonLucas AbelardoLucas Abelardo[22]
1995
(21st)
Richard GomezDahasJake[23]
1996
(22nd)
Jomari YllanaKahit KailanTyron[24]
1997
(23rd)
Christopher de LeonNasaan ang Puso?Dave[25]
1998
(24th)
Cesar MontanoJosé RizalJose Rizal[26]
1999
(25th)
Christopher de LeonBulaklak ng MaynilaTino[27]

2000s

YearActorFilm RoleRef
2000
(26th)
Johnny DelgadoTanging YamanDanny[28]
2001
(27th)
Cesar MontanoBagong BuwanAhmad Ibn Ismael[29]
2002
(28th)
Eddie GarciaMano PoDon Luis Go[30]
Ang Alamat ng LawinLawin
Christopher de LeonDekada '70Julián Bartolome, Sr.
Lito LapidLapu-LapuLapulapu
Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.Agimat: Ang Anting-Anting ni LoloPaolo/Enteng/Matandang Ketongin
DolphyHome Along Da RiberUpoy
Rudy FernandezHula Mo, Huli KoInspector Randy Tuazon
Vic SottoLastikmanLastikman
2003
(29th)
Eric QuizonCrying LadiesWilson Chua[31]
2004
(30th)
Christopher de LeonMichael[32]
Raymart SantiagoEdilberto Manalang
2005
(31st)
Marvin AgustinKutobLemuel[33]
2006
(32nd)
Cesar MontanoLigaligJunior[34]
2007
(33rd)
Jinggoy EstradaKatas ng SaudiOca[35]
2008
(34th)
Christopher de LeonMagkaibiganAtoy[36]
2009
(35th)
Bong RevillaAng PandayFlavio[37]

2010s

YearActorFilm RoleRef
2010
(36th)
DolphyFather JejemonFather Jejemon[38]
RosarioVicente
Si Agimat at si Enteng KabisoteEnteng Kabisote
2011
(37th)
Dingdong DantesSegunda ManoIvan[39]
ER EjercitoNicasio "Asiong" Salonga
Vic SottoEnteng Ng Ina MoEnteng Kabisote
Bong RevillaAng Panday 2Flavio
Ryan AgoncilloMy Househusband (Ikaw Na!)Rod
Jericho RosalesYesterday, Today, TomorrowJacob
2012
(38th)
Dingdong DantesOne More TryEdward[40]
Donald
Vice GandaSisterakasBernardo "Totoy/Bernice" Laurel Sabroso
Thy WombBangas-An
El PresidenteGeneral Emilio Aguinaldo
2013
(39th)
Robin Padilla10,000 HoursGabriel Molino Alcaraz[41]
Boy GoldenArturo "Boy Golden" Porcuna
My Little BossingsVictor "Torky" Villanueva
Ang PandayCedric Castillo
Pedro Calungsod
Vice GandaGirl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyGirlie, Peter, Mark Jill, and Panying Jackstone
2014
(40th)
Derek RamsayEnglish Only, PleaseJulian Parker[42]
Makoy
Feng Shui 2Lester Anonuevo
Andres Bonifacio
2015
(41st)
Jericho Rosales
  1. Walang Forever
Ethan Isaac[43]
Honor Thy FatherEdgar
All You Need Is Pag-IbigEric
2016
(42nd)
Paolo BallesterosDie Beautiful Trisha[44]
OroElmer
Vince & Kath & JamesJames
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnoughRainier de la Cuesta
2017
(43rd)
Derek RamsayAll of You Gab[45]
Ang PandayFlavio Batungbakal III
SiargaoDiego
Deadma WalkingJohn
2018
(44th)
Dennis TrilloOne Great Love Dr. Ian Arcano[46]
Rainbow's SunsetRamoncito "Ramon" Estrella
The Girl in the Orange DressRye del Rosario
2019
(45th)
Allen DizonMindanao Malang Datupalo
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Joselito “Lito” Gopez
Write About Love Male Writer

2020s

YearActorFilm RoleRef
2020
(46th)
Paulo AvelinoFan Girlfictionalized version of himself[47]
Fr. Fernando Suarez
Adrian Lindayag The Boy Foretold by the Stars Dominic Cruz
Isa Pang Bahaghari Domeng
2021
(47th)
Christian BablesBig Night!Dharna[48]
Kun Maupay Man it Panahon Miguel
A Hard Day Edmund Villon
2022
(48th)
Ian VeneracionNanahimik ang GabiChief[49]
My Father, Myself Robert
Family Matters Francisco
2023
(49th)
Cedrick Juan GomBurZaJosé Burgos[50]
Family of Two Mateo
Rewind John
Kampon Clark
Mallari Juan Severino Mallari
When I Met You In Tokyo Joey

Multiple awards for Best Actor

Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been actors in a leading role who received multiple Awards for Best Actor. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 7 actors have received two or more Best Actor awards.

ActorRecord SetFirst year awardedRecent year awarded
Christopher de Leon719762008
Cesar Montano319982006
Anthony Alonzo19831987
Derek Ramsay220142017
Dingdong Dantes20112012
Dolphy19902010
Eric Quizon19912003
Aga Muhlach19921993

Notes

  1. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1975 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1975"
  2. http://www.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/ "Official website"
  3. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1976 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1976"
  4. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1977 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1977"
  5. Only the "Best Performer" award was given.
  6. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1978 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1978"
  7. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1979 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1979"
  8. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1980 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1980"
  9. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1981 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1981"
  10. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1982 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1982"
  11. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1983 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1983"
  12. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1984 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1984"
  13. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1985 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1985"
  14. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1986 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1986"
  15. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1987 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1987"
  16. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1988 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1988"
  17. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1989 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1989"
  18. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1990 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1990"
  19. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1991 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1991"
  20. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1992 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1992"
  21. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1993 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1993"
  22. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1994 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1994"
  23. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1995 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1995"
  24. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1996 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1996"
  25. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1997 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1997"
  26. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1998 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1998"
  27. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1999 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1999"
  28. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2000 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2000"
  29. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2001 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2001"
  30. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2002 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2002"
  31. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2003 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2003"
  32. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2004 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2004"
  33. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2005 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2005"
  34. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2006 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2006"
  35. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2007 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2007"
  36. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2008 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2008"
  37. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2009 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2009"
  38. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2010 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2010"
  39. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2011 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2011"
  40. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2012 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2012"
  41. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2013 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2013"
  42. http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/79103-full-list-winners-metro-manila-film-festival-mmff-2014 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2014"
  43. Web site: Smith. Chuck. Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night. Philippine Star. 28 December 2015.
  44. Web site: Winners at MMFF’s Gabi Ng Parangal night. . 29 December 2016 . 29 December 2016.
  45. Web site: Winners at MMFF’s Gabi Ng Parangal night. . 29 December 2016 . 29 December 2016.
  46. Web site: MMFF 2018 awards night: Here’s who won. . 27 December 2018 . 2 December 2019.
  47. Web site: 27 December 2020. FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2020 Gabi ng Parangal. 5 January 2021. Rappler.
  48. News: Winners All: The 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal . 28 December 2021 . Manila Bulletin . 27 December 2021.
  49. News: FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2022 Gabi Ng Parangal . 28 December 2022 . Rappler . 27 December 2022.
  50. News: Siazon . Rachelle . Vilma Santos, Cedrick Juan, Firefly, Gomburza win big at MMFF 2023 Gabi Ng Parangal . December 27, 2023 . pep.ph . December 27, 2023.

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