Citra Award for Best Leading Actress


The Citra Award for Best Leading Actress is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival to Indonesian actresses for their achievements in lead roles. The Citra Awards, described by Screen International as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards. They are intended to recognise Indonesian achievements in film and draw the public's interest to the cinema industry. Initially winners were selected from all entries by a jury, but owing to efficiency concerns and widespread disapproval of winners within the Indonesian film industry, beginning in 1979 the IFF instituted a nomination system in which a committee selected the Citra Award recipients from a shortlist of three to six nominees.
The Citra Awards, then known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, were first given at the IFF in early 1955; that year there were two winners, Dhalia of Lewat Djam Malam and Fifi Young of Tarmina. This duplication, also found in the Best Film and Best Leading Actor categories, was controversial; film critics considered Lewat Djam Malam by far the better film and suggested that Djamaluddin Malik had bought Tarmina prize. Succeeding festivals were held in 1960 and 1967. From 1973 the IFF was held annually. This continued uninterrupted until after the 1992 IFF, when a sharp decline in film production led the festival to be discontinued. It was reinstated as an annual event in 2004, after receiving funds from the Indonesian government. The most recent winner is Cut Mini, who won a Citra Award at the 2016 IFF for her acting in Athirah.
A total of 74 actresses have been nominated for a Citra Award, 24 of whom have won at least one. The most recognised actress at the IFF has been Christine Hakim, who won six awards from ten nominations beginning with Cinta Pertama in 1974; she credits the award with convincing her to continue acting despite initially intending to be an architect or a psychologist. Four other actresses have won multiple Citra Awards: Jenny Rachman, Lydia Kandou, Meriam Bellina, Mieke Wijaya, and Tuti Indra Malaon. Four actresses – Jajang C. Noer, Nurul Arifin, Paramitha Rusady, and Zoraya Perucha – have received three nominations without winning. Four films have seen multiple cast members receive nominations. Of these, only Mengejar Mas-Mas earned a win, with Dinna Olivia receiving the award. Dian Sastrowardoyo is the only actress to receive more than one nomination in a single year; in the 2004 ceremony she won a Citra Award for Ada Apa dengan Cinta? and received a nomination for Pasir Berbisik.

Nominations and awards

Key
SignMeaning
Indicates the winner

YearRecipientFilmRef
1955DhaliaLewat Djam Malam
1955Fifi YoungTarmina
1960Farida ArrianyAnakku Sajang
1967Mieke WijayaGadis Kerudung Putih
1973Rima MelatiIntan Berduri
1974Christine HakimCinta Pertama
1974Lenny MarlinaRio Anakku
1975Tanty JosephaSetulus Hatimu
1976Rina HasyimSemalam di Malaysia
1977Christine HakimSesuatu yang Indah
1978Joice ErnaSuci Sang Primadona
1979Christine HakimPengemis dan Tukang Becak
1979Jenny RachmanBinalnya Anak Muda
1979Mutiara SaniKemelut Hidup
1979SuzzannaPulau Cinta
1979Tuty KiranaBuaya Deli
1980Jenny RachmanKabut Sutra Ungu
1980Farah MeuthiaYuyun Pasien Rumah Sakit Jiwa
1980Ira Maya SophaIra Maya si Anak Tiri
1980MariniAnna Maria
1980Nia DaniatiAntara Dia dan Aku
1981Mieke WijayaKembang Semusim
1981Jessy GusmanUsia 18
1981Marlia HardiBusana dalam Mimpi
1981Nungki KusumastutiPerempuan dalam Pasungan
1981WidyawatiBuah Hati Mama
1982Jenny RachmanGadis Marathon
1982Ita MustafaBukan Istri Pilihan
1982Lenny MarlinaJangan Ambil Nyawaku
1982SuzzannaRatu Ilmu Hitam
1982Tanty JosephaDr. Karmila
1983Christine HakimDi Balik Kelambu
1983Dewi IrawanTitian Serambut Dibelah Tujuh
1983Meriam BellinaPerkawinan 83
1983WidyawatiAmalia SH
1984Meriam BellinaCinta di Balik Noda
1984Christine HakimPonirah Terpidana
1984Jenny RachmanBudak Nafsu
1984Lydia KandouUntukmu Kuserahkan Segalanya
1984Zoraya PeruchaYang
1985Christine HakimKerikil-Kerikil Tajam
1985Dewi YullKembang Kertas
1985Jenny RachmanDoea Tanda Mata
1985Meriam BellinaKabut Perkawinan
1986Tuti Indra MalaonIbunda
1986Christine HakimBila Saatnya Tiba
1986Lydia KandouKejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap
1986Meriam BellinaKulihat Cinta di Matanya
1986Zoraya PeruchaPondok Cinta
1987WidyawatiArini
1987Dewi YullPenyesalan Seumur Hidup
1987Ita MustafaTinggal Sesaat Lagi
1987Marissa HaqueBiarkan Bulan Itu
1987Zoraya PeruchaSecawan Anggur Kebimbangan
1988Christine HakimTjoet Nja' Dhien
1988Meriam BellinaTatkala Mimpi Berakhir
1988Nurul ArifinIstana Kecantikan
1989Tuti Indra MalaonPacar Ketinggalan Kereta
1989Ira WibowoMalioboro
1989Neno WarismanSemua Sayang Kamu
1989Paramitha RusadySi Kabayan Saba Kota
1990Meriam BellinaTaksi
1990Lydia KandouCas Cis Cus
1990Nurul Arifin2 dari 3 Laki-Laki
1990WidyawatiSesaat dalam Pelukan
1991Lydia KandouBoneka dari Indiana
1991Dian NitamiPerwira dan Ksatria
1991Nia ZulkarnaenLagu Untuk Seruni
1991Paramitha RusadyBoss Carmad
1991Sonia Dara CarrascalaoLangit Kembali Biru
1992Lydia KandouRamadhan dan Ramona
1992Bella Esperance LeeBibir Mer
1992Cornelia AgathaRini Tomboy
1992Nurul ArifinCatatan Si Emon
1992Paramitha RusadySelembut Wajah Anggun
2004Dian SastrowardoyoAda Apa dengan Cinta?
2004Christine HakimPasir Berbisik
2004Dian SastrowardoyoPasir Berbisik
2004Jajang C. NoerEliana, Eliana
2004Rachel MaryamEliana, Eliana
2005Marcella ZaliantyBrownies
2005Anggia Yulia AngelyVirgin
2005Cornelia AgathaDetik Terakhir
2005Laudya Cynthia BellaVirgin
2005Sigi WimalaTentang Dia
2006Nirina ZubirHeart
2006Ayu RatnaGarasi
2006Luna MayaRuang
2006ShantyBerbagi Suami
2006Titi KamalMendadak Dangdut
2007Dinna OliviaMengejar Mas-Mas
2007Acha SeptriasaLove Is Cinta
2007Marsha TimothyMerah Itu Cinta
2007Nirina ZubirKamulah Satu-Satunya
2007Poppy SoviaMengejar Mas-Mas
2008FahraniRadit dan Jani
2008Ayu LaksmiUnder the Tree
2008Ladya CherylFiksi
2008Jenny ChangMay
2008Pevita Eileen PearceLost in Love
2009Titi SjumanMereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
2009Atiqah HasiholanRuma Maida
2009Aty Nurhayati DjosanEmak Ingin Naik Haji
2009Leony Vitria HartantiIdentitas
2009Revalina Sayuthi TematPerempuan Berkalung Sorban
2010Laura Basuki3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta
2010Fanny FabrianaHari Untuk Amanda
2010Jajang C. Noer7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita
2010Ratu Tika BravaniAlangkah Lucunya
2010Titi SjumanMinggu Pagi di Victoria Park
2011Prisia NasutionSang Penari
2011Dinda HauwSurat Kecil untuk Tuhan
2011Fanny FabrianaTrue Love
2011Gita NovalistaThe Mirror Never Lies
2011Salma ParamithaRindu Purnama
2012Acha SeptriasaTest Pack: You're My Baby
2012Annisa HertamiSoegija
2012Atiqah HasiholanHello Goodbye
2012Geraldine SianturiDemi Ucok
2012Jajang C. NoerMata Tertutup
2013Adinia WirastiLaura & Marsha
2013Happy SalmaAir Mata Terakhir Bunda
2013Imelda TherinneBelenggu
2013Laudya Cynthia BellaBelenggu
2013Laura BasukiMadre
2014Dewi IrawanTabula Rasa
2014Atiqah Hasiholan3 Nafas Likas
2014Revalina S. TematHijrah Cinta
2014Maudy Koesnaedi
2014Prisia NasutionSokola Rimba
2015Tara BasroA Copy of My Mind
2015Adinia WirastiKapan Kawin?
2015Chelsea IslanDi Balik 98
2015Dewi SandraAir Mata Surga
2015Marsha TimothyNada Untuk Asa
2016Cut MiniAthirah
2016Christine HakimIbu Maafkan Aku
2016Ine FebriyantiNay
2016Chelsea IslanRudy Habibie
2016Atiqah HasiholanWonderful Life

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