Gawad Urian for Best Actor
The Gawad Urian Best Actor, is a movie award given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino to lead actors in a Philippine movie.
Winners and nominees
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.1970s
1980s
1990s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
| 1990 | - | - | - |
| 1990 | Christopher de Leon | My Other Woman | |
| 1990 | Gabby Concepcion | Hahamakin ang Lahat | Renato |
| 1990 | Phillip Salvador | Ikasa Mo, Ipuputok Ko | |
| 1990 | Rudy Fernandez | Kaaway ng Batas | Lt. Bobby Sandoval |
| 1990 | Richard Gomez | Nagsimula sa Puso | Carlo |
| 1991 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | Richard Gomez | Hihintayin Kita sa Langit | Gabriel |
| 1991 | Aga Muhlach | Akin Ka Magdusa Man Ako | |
| 1991 | Christopher de Leon | Ipagpatawad Mo | |
| 1992 | - | - | - |
| 1992 | Gabby Concepcion | Narito ang Puso Ko | |
| 1992 | Julio Diaz | Bayani | Carol |
| 1992 | Aga Muhlach | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Tommy |
| 1992 | Richard Gomez | Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | Cesar |
| 1992 | Ricky Davao | Apoy sa Puso | |
| 1993 | - | - | - |
| 1993 | Richard Gomez | Saan Ka Man Naroon | Miguel |
| 1993 | Cesar Montano | Leonardo delos Reyes: Alyas Waway | Leonardo delos Reyes/Nards |
| 1993 | Christopher de Leon | Gaano Kita Kamahal | |
| 1993 | Aga Muhlach | May MInamahal | Carlitos |
| 1994 | - | - | - |
| 1994 | Richard Gomez | Wating | Ardo |
| 1994 | Christopher de Leon | Bakit Ngayon Ka LAng | Fatimah Buen |
| 1994 | Phillip Salvador | Ka Hector | Ka Hector/Che/Poldo |
| 1995 | - | - | - |
| 1995 | Aga Muhlach | Sana Maulit Muli | Jerry |
| 1995 | Richard Gomez | Dahas | Jake |
| 1995 | Jao Mapa | Pare Ko | Chipper |
| 1995 | Jomari Yllana | Pare Ko | Mackie |
| 1996 | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Tonton Gutierrez | Abot Kamay ang Pangarap | Roy |
| 1996 | Eddie Garcia | Bakit May Kahapon Pa? | Gen. Valderama |
| 1996 | Christopher de Leon | Madrasta | Edward |
| 1996 | Raymart Santiago | Mumbaki | Dr. Joseph Dumalilon |
| 1997 | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Raymond Bagatsing | Milagros | Benneth |
| 1997 | Patrick Garcia | Batang PX | Amboy/Christopher |
| 1997 | Romnick Sarmenta | Damong Ligaw | Florante |
| 1997 | Noni Buencamino | Milagros | |
| 1997 | Joel Torre | Milagros | |
| 1997 | Albert Martinez | Rizal sa Dapitan | Jose Rizal |
| 1998 | - | - | - |
| 1998 | Raymond Bagatsing | Serafin Geronimo: The Criminal of Barrio Concepcion | Serafin Geronimo |
| 1998 | Ryan Eigenmann | Gangland | Kano |
| 1998 | Cesar Montano | Jose Rizal | Jose Rizal |
| 1998 | Ricky Davao | Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya | Ramon |
| 1998 | Romnick Sarmenta | Miguel/Michelle | Miguel/Michelle de la Cruz |
| 1998 | Eric Quizon | Pusong Mamon | Nick |
| 1998 | Gerald Madrid | Sana Pag-ibig Na | Mike Perez |
| 1999 | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Ricky Davao | Saranggola | Homer |
| 1999 | Allan Paule | Sa Paraiso ni Efren | Melvin |
| 1999 | Anton Bernardo | Sa Paraiso ni Efren | Efren |
| 1999 | Carlo Aquino | Kahapon May Dalawang Bata | Marlito |
| 1999 | Cesar Montano | Muro Ami | Fredo |
| 1999 | Christopher de Leon | Bulaklak ng Maynila | Timo |
| 1999 | Cris Villanueva | Bayaning 3rd World | Filmmaker 2 |
| 1999 | Lester Llansang | Saranggola | Rex |
2000s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
| 2000 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Eddie Garcia | Deathrow | Lolo Sinat |
| 2000 | Carlos Morales | Laro sa Baga | Ding |
| 2000 | Cogie Domingo | Yakapin mo ang Umaga | Gabby |
| 2000 | Dante Rivero | Azucena | Teban |
| 2000 | Dolphy | ' | Walter Dempster Jr./Walterina Markova |
| 2000 | Johnny Delgado | Tanging Yaman | Danny |
| 2000 | Piolo Pascual | Lagarista | Gregory |
| 2001 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Joel Torre | Batang West Side | Juan Mijares |
| 2001 | Carlo Aquino | Minsan May Isang Puso | Boyet Palacios |
| 2001 | Cesar Montano | Bagong Buwan | Ahmad Ibn Ismael |
| 2001 | Diether Ocampo | La Vida Rosa | Dado |
| 2001 | Mark Anthony Fernandez | Dos Ekis | Benito |
| 2001 | Paolo Rivero | Live Show | Rolly |
| 2001 | Ricky Davao | Minsan May Isang Puso | Simon Pacheco |
| 2002 | - | - | - |
| 2002 | Jay Manalo | Prosti | Nonoy Laki |
| 2002 | Aga Muhlach | Kailangan Kita | Carl Diesta |
| 2002 | Albert Martinez | Laman | Omar |
| 2002 | Christopher de Leon | Dekada '70 | Julián Bartolome, Sr. |
| 2002 | Ricky Davao | American Adobo | Gerry |
| 2002 | Rudy Fernandez | Diskarte | Jake |
| 2002 | Vhong Navarro | Jologs | Kulas |
| 2002 | Yul Servo | Laman | Dodong |
| 2003 | - | - | - |
| 2003 | Jiro Manio | Magnifico | Magnifico |
| 2003 | Aga Muhlach | Kung Ako na Lang Sana | Vince/Enteng |
| 2003 | Cogie Domingo | Anghel sa Lupa | Benjo |
| 2003 | Kristoffer King | Babae sa Breakwater | Basilio |
| 2004 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | Cesar Montano | Panaghoy sa Suba | Duroy |
| 2004 | Jomari Yllana | Minsan Pa | Jerry |
| 2004 | Pen Medina | Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino | Kadyo |
| 2004 | Piolo Pascual | Milan | Lino |
| 2004 | Ronnie Lazaro | Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino | Fernando |
| 2004 | Yul Servo | Naglalayag | Noah Garcia |
| 2005 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | Robin Padilla | La Visa Loca | Jeff Huson |
| 2005 | Carlo Aquino | Sa Aking Pagkagising Mula sa Kamulatan | Rey |
| 2005 | Dennis Trillo | Blue Moon | Kyle Pineda |
| 2005 | Jaime Wilson | Big Time | Wilson |
| 2005 | Nathan Lopez | Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros | Maximo Oliveros |
| 2005 | Rhenuel Ordoño | Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong | |
| 2005 | Ricky Davao | Pusang Gala | Boyet |
| 2005 | Yul Servo | Ilusyon | Miguel |
| 2006 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Mark Gil | Rotonda | |
| 2006 | Rustom Padilla | Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah | Ada |
| 2006 | Alchris Galura | Batad: Sa Paang Palay | Ag-ap |
| 2006 | Jett Pangan | Tulad ng Dati | Jett Pangan |
| 2006 | Mario Magallano | Rekados | James |
| 2006 | Ryan Agoncillo | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Jerome/Jed |
| 2006 | Sid Lucero | Donsol | Daniel |
| 2007 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | Jason Abalos | Endo | Leo |
| 2007 | Sid Lucero | Selda | Rommel |
| 2007 | Jerrold Tarog | Confessional | Ryan Pastor |
| 2007 | Roeder Camanag | Death in the Land of Encantos | Benjamin Agusan |
| 2007 | Jinggoy Estrada | Katas ng Saudi | Oca |
| 2007 | Jiro Manio | Tambolista | Jason |
| 2007 | Romnick Sarmenta | Prinsesa | |
| 2007 | Shielbert Manuel | Tribu | Makoy/Sacred Brown Tribe |
| 2008 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Ronnie Lazaro | Yanggaw | Junior Villacin |
| 2008 | Baron Geisler | Jay | Jay Santiago |
| 2008 | Julian Duque | Boses | Onyok |
| 2008 | Coco Martin | Daybreak | JP |
| 2008 | Paolo Rivero | Daybreak | William |
| 2008 | Timothy Mabalot | Brutus, Ang Paglalakbay | Adag |
| 2008 | Perry Dizon | Melancholia | Julian Tomas/Pimp |
| 2008 | Neil Ryan Sese | Huling Pasada | |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Lou Veloso | Colorum | Pedro Trinidad |
| 2009 | Raul Arellano | Himpapawid | |
| 2009 | Allen Dizon | Dukot | |
| 2009 | Dwight Gaston | The Arrival | |
| 2009 | John Lloyd Cruz | In My Life | Noel Villanueva |
| 2009 | Coco Martin | Kinatay | Peping |
| 2009 | Joey Paras | Last Supper No. 3 | Wilson Nañawa |
| 2009 | Felix Roco | Engkwentro | |
| 2009 | Alfred Vargas | Colorum | Simon Madriga |
| 2009' | Jacky Woo | Walang Hanggang Paalam'' | Yoshi Imaizumi |
2010s
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
| 2010 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Sid Lucero | Muli | Jun Bernabe |
| 2010 | John Arcilla | Halaw | |
| 2010 | Perry Dizon | Sheika | Gary |
| 2010 | Ronnie Lazaro | Ishmael | Ishmael |
| 2010 | Coco Martin | Noy | Manolo "Noy" Agapito |
| 2010 | Pen Medina | Layang Bilanggo | Paul |
| 2010 | Sam Milby | Third World Happy | Wesley |
| 2010 | Fanny Serrano | Tarima | Roselo |
| 2010 | Joel Torre | Amigo | Rafael |
| 2011 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Paulo Avelino | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Marlon |
| 2011 | Bong Cabrera | Sa Ilalim ng Tulay | Nono |
| 2011 | Tirso Cruz III | Bisperas | |
| 2011 | Alfred Vargas | Teoriya | |
| 2011 | Ronnie Lazaro | Boundary | |
| 2011 | Raymond Bagatsing | Boundary | |
| 2011 | TJ Trinidad | Deadline: The Reign of Impunity | Ross Rivera |
| 2011 | Martin Escudero | Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington | Remington |
| 2011 | JM de Guzman | Ang Babae sa Septic Tank | Bingbong |
| 2011 | Kean Cipriano | Ang Babae sa Septic Tank | Rainier de la Cuesta |
| 2011 | Jess Mendoza | The Natural Phenomenon of Madness | |
| 2012 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Jericho Rosales | Alagwa | Robert Lim |
| 2012 | JM de Guzman | Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino | |
| 2012 | Nico Antonio | Posas | |
| 2012 | Kristoffer King | Oros | |
| 2012 | Dominic Roco | Ang Nawawala | Gibson Bonifacio |
| 2012 | Eddie Garcia | Bwakaw | Rene |
| 2012 | Coco Martin | Sta. Niña | Pol |
| 2012 | Joem Bascon | Qwerty | Leo Concepcion |
| 2012 | Bembol Roco | Thy Womb | Bangas-An |
| 2012 | Adrian Sebastian | Baybayin | Bagtik |
| 2012 | Ananda Everingham | Kalayaan | Julian |
| 2012 | Anthony Falcon | Requieme | Joanna |
| 2012 | Deuel Raynon Ladia | Anac ti Pating | Sixto Mangaoang |
| 2013 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Joel Torre | On the Job | Mario "Tatang" Maghari |
| 2013 | Mark Gil | Philippino Story | Bastian |
| 2013 | Jhong Hilario | Badil | Lando |
| 2013 | Mimi Juareza | Quick Change | Dorina Pineda |
| 2013 | Sid Lucero | Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan | Fabian |
| 2013 | Alex Medina | Babagwa | Greg |
| 2013 | Ping Medina | Transit | Moises |
| 2014 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Allen Dizon | Magkakabaung | Randy |
| 2014 | Robert Arevalo | Hari ng Tondo | Ricardo Villena |
| 2014 | Noni Buencamino | Dagitab | Jimmy Tolentino |
| 2014 | JM de Guzman | That Thing Called Tadhana | Anthony Lagdameo |
| 2014 | Sandino Martin | Esprit de Corps | Private Abel Sarmiento |
| 2014 | Robin Padilla | ' | Andres Bonifacio |
| 2014 | Arnold Reyes | Kasal | Sherwin |
| 2014 | Jericho Rosales | Red | Red |
| 2014 | J.C. Santos | Esprit de Corps | Major Mac Favila |
| 2014 | Dennis Trillo | The Janitor | Crisanto Espina |
| 2015 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | John Lloyd Cruz | Honor Thy Father | Edgar |
| 2015 | John Arcilla | Heneral Luna | General Antonio Luna |
| 2015 | Ricky Davao | Dayang Asu | Peping |
| 2015 | John Lloyd Cruz | A Second Chance | Engr. Rodolfo "Popoy" Gonzales |
| 2015 | Jericho Rosales | Walang Forever | Ethan Isaac |
| 2015 | Dennis Trillo | Felix Manalo | Felix Manalo |
| 2015 | Sid Lucero | Apocalypse Child | Ford |
| 2015 | Jun Jun Quintana | Water Lemon | Filemon |
| 2015 | Luis Alandy | Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan | Joel |
| 2015 | Anthony Falcon | Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan | Nando |
| 2015 | Francis Guinto | ARI: My Life With A King | Conrado "Dado" Guinto |
| 2015 | Lou Veloso | Da Dog Show | Sergio |
| 2016 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | Paolo Ballesteros | Die Beautiful | Trisha Echevarria / Patrick |
| 2016 | Tommy Abuel | Dagsin | Justino |
| 2016 | Garry Cabalic | Paglipay | Atan |
| 2016 | Ronwaldo Martin | Pamilya Ordinaryo | Aries |
| 2016 | Khalil Ramos | 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten | Felix Salonga |
| 2016 | Bembol Roco | Pauwi Na | Mang Pepe |
| 2016 | Pepe Smith | Singing in Graveyards | Pepe The Impersonator |
| 2017 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | Abra | Respeto | Hendrix |
| 2017 | Nonie Buencamino | Smaller and Smaller Circles | Father Augusto Saenz, SJ |
| 2017 | Timothy Castillo | Neomanila | Toto |
| 2017 | Noel Comia, Jr. | Kiko Boksingero | |
| 2017 | Allen Dizon | Bomba | |
| 2017 | RS Francisco | Bhoy Intsik | |
| 2017 | Jojit Lorenzo | Changing Partners | Alex |
| 2017 | Empoy Marquez | Kita Kita | Tonyo |
| 2017 | Sandino Martin | Changing Partners | Cris |
| 2017 | Justine Samson | Balangiga: Howling Wilderness | |
| 2018 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | Eddie Garcia | ML | Colonel |
| 2018 | Carlo Aquino | Meet Me in St. Gallen | Jesse |
| 2018 | Christian Bables | Signal Rock | Intoy |
| 2018 | Dingdong Dantes | Sid | |
| 2018 | Ketchup Eusebio | Mamang | Ferdie |
| 2018 | Eddie Garcia | Hintayan ng Langit | Manolo |
| 2018 | Miyuki Kamimura | Tanabata’s Wife | |
| 2018 | Tony Labrusca | ML | Carlo |
| 2018 | Victor Neri | A Short History of a Few Bad Things | Felix Tarongoy |
| 2018' | Dante Rivero | Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon'' | Bene |
Superlatives
Multiple awards for Best Actor
;Three awards- Richard Gomez
- Phillip Salvador
- Eddie Garcia
- Raymond Bagatsing
- Christopher de Leon
- Sid Lucero
- Vic Silayan
- Joel Torre