First awarded 1982 | Country Hong Kong Instituted 1982 | |
Awarded for Performance by an actor in a leading role Winners & Nominees Richie RenTrivisa, Richie Ren, Nominee, Tony Leung Ka-FaiCold War 2, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Nominee, Shawn YueMad World, Shawn Yue, Nominee, Francis NgShed Skin Papa, Francis Ng, Nominee, Gordon LamTrivisa, Gordon Lam, Nominee, Aaron KwokPort of Call, Aaron Kwok, Winner, Nick CheungKeeper of Darkness, Nick Cheung, Nominee, Andy LauLost and Love, Andy Lau, Nominee, Jacky CheungHeaven In The Dark, Jacky Cheung, Nominee, Tony Leung Ka-FaiThe Taking of Tiger Mountain, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Nominee, Sean LauOverheard 3, Sean Lau, Winner, Daniel WuThat Demon Within, Daniel Wu, Nominee, Huang BoDearest, Huang Bo, Nominee, Eddie PengRise of the Legend, Eddie Peng, Nominee, Nick CheungUnbeatable, Nick Cheung, Winner, Tony Leung Chiu-waiThe Grandmaster, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Nominee, Anthony Wong Chau SangIp Man: The Final Fight, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Nominee, Sean LauThe White Storm, Sean Lau, Nominee, Louis KooThe White Storm, Louis Koo, Nominee, Tony Leung Ka-FaiCold War, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Winner, Nick CheungNightfall, Nick Cheung, Nominee, Chapman ToVulgaria, Chapman To, Nominee, Tony Leung Chiu-waiThe Silent War, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Nominee, Sean LauThe Bullet Vanishes, Sean Lau, Nominee | ||
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
History
The award was established at the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards (1982) and the first winner and the sole participant in this category was Michael Hui for his role in the film Security Unlimited. From the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards (1983), there are 5, sometimes 6, nominations for the category of Best Actor from which one actor is chosen the winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, except the 2nd Awards when Sammo Hung and Karl Maka shared the award. The most recent recipient of the award was Andy Lau, who was honoured at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards (2012), for his performance in A Simple Life.
The actor with most awards in this category is Tony Leung Chiu-Wai with 5 times, followed by Tony Leung Ka-fai with 4 times and Andy Lau and Chow Yun-fat with 3 times each. Jackie Chan is holding the record for actor with most nominations without ever winning, until the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards (2005) he was nominated 10 times without a single award.