| Star Award for Movie Actor of the Year | |
| Awarded For: | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role |
| Presenter: | Philippine Movie Press Club |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Year: | 1985 |
| Holder: | Ogie Alcasid Kuya Wes (2019) |
The Star Award for Movie Actor of the Year is one of the PMPC Star Award for Movies recognizing the outstanding films in the Philippines every year. It was operated by paid tabloid reporters founded by the Philippine Movie Press Club since 1985.
The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of PMPC Star Award For Movie.
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
| Indicates the winner |
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 (1st) | |||
| Rudy Fernandez | Batuigas: Pasukuin si Waway | ||
| 1986 (2nd) | |||
| Phillip Salvador | Kapit sa Patalim: Bayan Ko | ||
| 1987 (3rd) | |||
| Joel Torre | Unfaithful Wife | ||
| 1988 (4th) | |||
| Tonton Gutierrez | Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig | ||
| 1989 (5th) | |||
| Ace Vergel | Anak Ng Cabron | ||
| 1990 (6th) | |||
| Tirso Cruz III | Bilangin Mo ang Bituin sa Langit | Anselmo | |
| 1991 (7th) | |||
| Christopher de Leon | Biktima | ||
| 1992 (8th) | |||
| Christopher de Leon | Ipagpatawad Mo | ||
| 1993 (9th) | |||
| Aga Muhlach | Sinungaling Mong Puso | ||
| 1994 (10th) | |||
| Christopher de Leon (tied) Phillip Salvador (tied) | Gaano kita Kamahal Masahol pa sa Hayup | ||
| 1995 (11th) | |||
| Phillip Salvador | Ka Hector | ||
| 1996 (12th) | |||
| Richard Gomez | Dahas | ||
| 1997 (13th) | |||
| Christopher De Leon | Madrasta | ||
| Eddie Garcia | Bakit may kahapon pa? (original title) | ||
| 1998 (14th) | |||
| Patrick Garcia | Batang PX | ||
| Albert Martinez | Batang PX | ||
| Christopher De Leon | Nasaan ang puso | ||
| 1999 (25th) | |||
| Cesar Montano | José Rizal | José Rizal | |
| 2000 (16th) | |||
| Ricky Davao | Saranggola | ||
| Albert Martinez | Sidhi | ||
| 2001 (17th) | |||
| Carlos Morales | Laro Sa Baga | ||
| 2002 (18th) | |||
| Ricky Davao | Minsan May Isang Puso | ||
| 2003 (19th) | |||
| Yul Servo | Laman | ||
| 2004 (20th) | |||
| Jiro Manio | Magnifico | ||
| 2005 (21st) | |||
| Dennis Trillo | Mahal kita 1941 | ||
| 2006 (22nd) | |||
| Aga Muhlach | Dubai | ||
| Eddie Garcia | ICU Bed #7 | ||
| Robin Padilla | La visa loca | ||
| Diether Ocampo | Nasaan ka man | ||
| Ricky Davao | Mga pusang gala | ||
| 2007 (23rd) | |||
| Jericho Rosales (tied) | |||
| Piolo Pascual (tied) | Don't Give Up on Us | ||
| Cesar Montano | Ligalig | ||
| John Arcilla | Compound | ||
| Ryan Agoncillo | Kasal, kasali, kasalo | ||
| 2008 (24th) | |||
| Paolo Contis | Banal | ||
| Aga Muhlach | A Love Story | ||
| John Lloyd Cruz | One More Chance | ||
| Piolo Pascual | Paano kita iibigin | ||
| Sid Lucero | Selda | ||
| Ryan Eigenmann | Baliw | ||
| 2009 (25th) | |||
| Jericho Rosales | Baler | ||
| Aga Muhlach | When Love Begins... | ||
| Allen Dizon | Paupahan | ||
| Baron Geisler | Jay | ||
| Carnivore | |||
| John Lloyd Cruz | A Very Special Love | ||
| Ronnie Lazaro | Yanggaw | ||
| 2010 (26th) | |||
| John Lloyd Cruz | In My Life | ||
| Lou Veloso | Colorum | ||
| Allen Dizon | Dukot | ||
| Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. | Ang panday | ||
| Roderick Paulate | Ded na si Lolo | ||
| 2011 (27th) | |||
| Coco Martin | Noy | ||
| Christopher De Leon | Sa'yo lamang | ||
| John Lloyd Cruz | Miss You Like Crazy | ||
| Baron Geisler | Donor | ||
| Fanny Serrano | Tarima | ||
| Yul Servo | Rosario | ||
| 2012 (28th) | |||
| Aga Muhlach (tied) | In the Name of Love | ||
| Jorge Estregan (tied) | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) | ||
| Derek Ramsay | No Other Woman | ||
| Dingdong Dantes | Segunda mano | ||
| Yesterday Today Tomorrow | |||
| Martin Escudero | Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington | ||
| Ryan Agoncillo | My Househusband: Ikaw na! | ||
| 2013 (29th) | |||
| Jorge Estregan | El Presidente | ||
| Aga Muhlach | Of All the Things | ||
| Coco Martin | Sta. Niña | ||
| Dingdong Dantes | One More Try | ||
| Bwakaw | |||
| Jericho Rosales | Alagwa | ||
| John Lloyd Cruz | The Mistress | ||
| 2014 (30th) | |||
| Vice Ganda | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy | ||
| Dingdong Dantes | Dance of the Steel Bars | ||
| Jake Macapagal | Metro Manila | ||
| On the Job | |||
| Jorge Estregan | Boy Golden | ||
| On the Job | |||
| 10000 Hours | |||
| 2015 (31st) | |||
| John Lloyd Cruz (tied) | The Trial | ||
| Piolo Pascual (tied) | Starting Over Again | ||
| Dennis Trillo | The Janitor | ||
| John Estrada | Trophy Wife | ||
| Derek Ramsay | English Only, Please | ||
| Robert Arevalo | Where I Am KingHari ng Tondo (original title) | ||
| Robin Padilla | Bonifacio: Ang unang pangulo | ||
| 2016 (32nd) | |||
| Dennis Trillo (tied) | Felix Manalo | ||
| Piolo Pascual (tied) | Silong | ||
| Crazy Beautiful You | Kiko Alcantara | ||
| Walang Forever | |||
| Tandem | |||
| Heneral Luna | |||
| Honor Thy Father | |||
| The Love Affair | |||
| 2017 (33rd) | |||
| Daniel Padilla[1] | Elias Antonio | ||
| Dagsin | |||
| Die Beautiful | |||
| Just The 3 Of Us | |||
| The Unmarried Wife | |||
| Best Partee Ever | |||
| Ronwaldo Martin | Pamilya Ordinaryo | ||
| The Third Party | |||
| Alden Richards | Imagine You And Me | ||
| Pauwi Na | |||
| 2018 (34th) | |||
| Raymond Francisco | Bhoy Intsik | ||
| Seven Sundays | |||
| Love You To The Stars And Back | |||
| Changing Partners | |||
| Seven Sundays | |||
| Last Night | |||
| Unexpectedly Yours | |||
| All Of You | |||
| Jericho Rosales | Siargao | ||
| Meant To Beh | |||
| 2019 (35th) | |||
| Ogie Alcasid | Kuya Wes | ||
| Distance | |||
| Through Night And Day | |||
| Sid And Aya: Not A Love Story | |||
| Rainbow’s Sunset | |||
| Jack Em Popoy | |||
| The Hows Of Us | |||
| Ang Panahon Ng Halimaw | |||
| James Reid | Never Not Love You' | ||
| Jack Em Popoy |
| Actor | Number of Wins |
|---|---|
| Christopher De Leon | 4 |
| Phillip Salvador | 3 |
| Aga Muhlach | |
| Piolo Pascual | |
| Ricky Davao | 2 |
| Jericho Rosales | |
| Jorge Estregan | |
| John Lloyd Cruz | |
| Dennis Trillo |