Best Actor

Top male performance

Best Actor is an award category honoring outstanding male lead performances in film or television.

The Academy Award for Best Actor is the most prestigious, but most major awards ceremonies include the category.

Winners often see career boosts and increased salaries: He's been nominated for Best Actor three times but never won.

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Opposites
gender category

Best ActorBest Actress

Prize for top female performance

leading actress

creative category

Best ActorBest Picture

Cinema's supreme annual prize

role type

Best Actorsupporting actor

Non-lead role performer

character actor · bit player · extra

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