Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor

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The Best Actor Award (Template:Langx) is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival since 1946. It is given to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance and chosen by the jury from the films in official competition slate at the festival.

At the 1st Cannes Film Festival held in 1946, Ray Milland was the first winner of this award for his performance in The Lost Weekend, and Wagner Moura is the most recent winner in this category for his role in The Secret Agent at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in 2025.

History

The award was first presented in 1946. The prize was not awarded on five occasions (1947, 1953–54, 1956, and 1960). The festival was not held at all in 1948, 1950, and 2020. In 1968, no awards were given as the festival was called off mid-way due to the May 1968 events in France. The award can be for lead or supporting roles, with the exception of the period from 1979 to 1981, and in 1991, when the festival used to award a separate "Best Supporting Actor" prize. The jury also, on occasion, cites actors with a special citation that is separate from the main award.

On four occasions, the jury has awarded multiple men (more than 2) the prize for one film. The four films were: A Big Family (1955), Compulsion (1959), Long Day's Journey into Night (1962), and Days of Glory (2006).

Dean Stockwell, Jack Lemmon, and Marcello Mastroianni have won the most awards in this category, each winning twice.

Winners

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Ray Milland won for The Lost Weekend (1946)
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Edward G. Robinson won for House of Strangers (1947)
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John Kitzmiller was the first Black winner, for Valley of Peace (1957)
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Dean Stockwell won twice for Compulsion (1959), and Long Day's Journey into Night (1962)
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Marcello Mastroianni won twice for The Pizza Triangle (1970) and Dark Eyes (1987)
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Jack Lemmon won for The China Syndrome (1979) and Missing (1982)
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Jack Nicholson won for The Last Detail (1974)
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William Hurt won for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
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Samuel L. Jackson won for Jungle Fever (1991)
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Tony Leung won for In the Mood for Love (2000)
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Christoph Waltz won for Inglorious Basterds (2009)
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Javier Bardem won for Biutiful (2010)
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Joaquin Phoenix won for You Were Never Really Here (2017)
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Antonio Banderas won for Pain and Glory (2019)
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Yakusho Koji won for Perfect Days (2023)
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Template:Double dagger Indicates the Best Supporting Actor winner

1940s

Year Actor Role(s) Title Ref.
1946 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [1]
1949 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [2]

1950s

Year Actor Role(s) English Title Original Title Ref.
1951 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [3]
1952 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [4]
1955
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1957 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [6]
1958 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [7][8]
1959 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [9]
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1960s

Year Actor Role(s) English Title Original Title Ref.
1961 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [10]
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1963 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [13]
1964 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Pacsirta [14]
Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Sedotta e abbandonata
1965 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [15]
1966 Script error: No such module "Sort". Pontus Script error: No such module "sort". Svält [16]
1967 Script error: No such module "Sort". Eli Script error: No such module "sort". שלושה ימים וילד [17]
1969 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [18]

1970s

Year Actor Role(s) English Title Original Title Ref.
1970 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Dramma della gelosia (tutti i particolari in cronaca) [19]
1971 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Sacco e Vanzetti [20]
1972 Script error: No such module "Sort". Jean Script error: No such module "sort". Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble [21]
1973 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Film d'amore e d'anarchia, ovvero: stamattina alle 10, in via dei Fiori, nella nota casa di tolleranza... [22]
1974 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [23]
1975 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Profumo di donna [24]
1976 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [25]
1977 Script error: No such module "Sort". Luis Elisa, My Life Script error: No such module "sort". [26]
1978 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [27]
1979 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [28]
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1980s

Year Actor Role(s) English Title Original Title Ref.
1980 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Salto nel vuoto [30]
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1981 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". La tragedia di un uomo ridicolo [32]
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1982 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [34]
1983 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". La mort de Mario Ricci [35]
1984 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Los santos inocentes [36]
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1985 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". O Beijo da Mulher Aranha [37]
1986 Script error: No such module "Sort". Antoine Evening Dress Tenue de soirée [38]
Script error: No such module "Sort". George Script error: No such module "sort".
1987 Script error: No such module "Sort". Romano Script error: No such module "sort". Oci ciornie [39]
1988 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [40]
1989 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [41]

1990s

Year Actor Role(s) English Title Original Title Ref.
1990 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [42]
1991 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [43]
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1992 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [44]
1993 Script error: No such module "Sort". Johnny Script error: No such module "sort". [45]
1994 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 活著 [46]
1995 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [47]
1996 Script error: No such module "Sort". Harry Script error: No such module "sort". Le huitième jour [48]
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1997 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [49]
1998 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [50]
1999 Emmanuel Schotté Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". L'humanité [51]

2000s

Year Actor Role(s) English Title Original Title Ref.
2000 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 花樣年華 [52]
2001 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". La Pianiste [53]
2002 Script error: No such module "Sort". Olivier Script error: No such module "sort". Le Fils [54]
2003 Script error: No such module "Sort". Mahmut Script error: No such module "sort". [55]
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2004 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 誰も知らない [56]
2005 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [57]
2006 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Indigènes [58]
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2007 Script error: No such module "Sort". Alex Script error: No such module "sort". Изгнание [59]
2008 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [60]
2009 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [61]

2010s

Year Actor Role(s) English Title Original Title Ref.
2010 Script error: No such module "Sort". Uxbal Script error: No such module "sort". [62]
Script error: No such module "Sort". Claudio Script error: No such module "sort".
2011 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [63]
2012 Script error: No such module "Sort". Lucas Script error: No such module "sort". Jagten [64]
2013 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [65]
2014 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [66]
2015 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". La Loi du marché [67]
2016 Script error: No such module "Sort". Emad Script error: No such module "sort". فروشنده [68]
2017 Script error: No such module "Sort". Joe Script error: No such module "sort". [69]
2018 Script error: No such module "Sort". Marcello Script error: No such module "sort". [70]
2019 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Dolor y gloria [71]

2020s

Year Actor Role(s) English Title Original Title Ref.
2021 Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "Sort". Script error: No such module "sort". [72]
2022 Script error: No such module "Sort". Sang-hyeon Script error: No such module "sort". 브로커 [73]
2023 Script error: No such module "Sort". Hirayama Script error: No such module "sort".
2024 Script error: No such module "Sort". Robert / Daniel / Andrew Script error: No such module "sort".
2025 Wagner Moura Marcelo The Secret Agent O Agente Secreto [74]

Multiple winners

The following individuals have received multiple Best Actor awards:

Number of wins Actors Nationality Films
2 Dean Stockwell United States Compulsion (1959),
Long Day's Journey into Night (1962)
Jack Lemmon The China Syndrome (1979),
Missing (1982)
Marcello Mastroianni Italy The Pizza Triangle (1970),
Dark Eyes (1987)

See also

The following individuals have also received Best Actor award(s) at Venice or Berlin Film Festival.

Winning year Actors Festival Year English title Nationality
1958 Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 1995 Nobody's Fool United States
1969 Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 1968 The Man Who Lies France
1970
1987 		Script error: No such module "Sort". Venice 1989 What Time Is It? Italy
1993 1, 2, 3, Sun
1979
1982 		Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 1981 Tribute United States
Venice 1992 Glengarry Glen Ross
1980 Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 1982 Strange Affair France
1983 Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 1987 The Moro Affair Italy
1990 Script error: No such module "Sort". Venice 1985 Police France
1991 Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Double dagger Berlin 1998 Jackie Brown United States
1997 Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 1996 Dead Man Walking
Venice 1998 Hurlyburly
2003 21 Grams
2008 Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 2001 Traffic Puerto Rico
2010 Script error: No such module "Sort". Venice 2000 Before Night Falls Spain
2004 The Sea Inside
Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 2020 Hidden Away Italy
2013 Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 1983 That Championship Season United States
2015 Script error: No such module "Sort". Venice 2024 The Quiet Son France
2016 Script error: No such module "Sort". Berlin 2011 A Separation Iran
2017 Script error: No such module "Sort". Venice 2012 The Master United States

Notes

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C<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^ : This year award was given as Prix Le Premier Regard Un Certain Regard (Premiere Award - Un Certain Regard) to the lead male and female cast of Long Day's Journey into Night and A Taste of Honey (ex aequo).

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