European Film Award for Best Actor
| European Film Award for Best Actor | |
|---|---|
 The 2023 recipient: Mads Mikkelsen | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role |
| Presented by | European Film Academy |
| First awarded | Max von Sydow Pelle the Conqueror (1988) |
| Currently held by | Mads Mikkelsen The Promised Land (2023) |
| Website | europeanfilmacademy |
The European Film Award for Best Actor is an award given out at the annual European Film Awards to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding leading performance in a film industry. The awards are presented by the European Film Academy (EFA) and was first presented in 1988 to Swedish actor Max von Sydow for his role as Lassefar "Lasse" Karlsson in Pelle the Conqueror.
Daniel Auteuil, Mads Mikkelsen, and Toni Servillo are the only actors who have received this award more than once with two wins each, while Mikkelsen is the most nominated actor in the category with five nominations.
Winners and nominees[edit]
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1980s[edit]
| Year | Winner and nominees | English title | Original title | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 (1st) |
 Max von Sydow |
Pelle the Conqueror | Pelle erobreren | Lassefar "Lasse" Karlsson |
 Klaus Maria Brandauer |
Hanussen | Klaus Schneider / Erik Jan Hanussen | ||
 Alfredo Landa |
El bosque animado | Malvís / Bandid Fendetestas | ||
 Udo Samel |
Mit meinen heißen Tränen | Franz Schubert | ||
 Dorel Vişan |
Iacob | Iacob | ||
| 1989 (2nd) |
 Philippe Noiret |
Life and Nothing But Cinema Paradiso |
La vie et rien d'autre Nuovo cinema Paradiso |
Commandant Delaplane Alfredo |
 / Daniel Day-Lewis |
My Left Foot | Christy Brown | ||
 Davor Dujmović |
Time of the Gypsies | Dom za vesanje | Perhan | |
 Károly Eperjes |
Eldorádó | Sándor Monori | ||
 Jozef Króner |
Thou, Which Art in Heaven | Ti, koyto si na nebeto | Georg Henih | |
1990s[edit]
2000s[edit]
2010s[edit]
2020s[edit]
Multiple wins and nominations[edit]
Multiple wins[edit]
| Wins | Actor |
|---|---|
| 2 | Daniel Auteuil
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 Mads Mikkelsen
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 Toni Servillo
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Most nominations[edit]
See also[edit]
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- BIFA Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film
- César Award for Best Actor
- David di Donatello for Best Actor
- Goya Award for Best Actor
- Polish Academy Award for Best Actor
- Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
References[edit]
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- ^ Hernandez, Eugene (December 4, 2005). ""Cache" and "Sophie Scholl" Top European Film Awards". Indiewire. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Hernandez, Eugene (December 3, 2006). "AWARDS WATCH: "Volver" and "The Lives of Others" Top European Film Awards". Indiewire. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "2007 - The Winners". European Film Academy. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (December 6, 2008). "'Gomorra' tops European Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Brooks, Brian (December 12, 2009). ""White Ribbon" Reigns at European Film Awards". Indiewire. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Lyttelton, Oliver (December 6, 2010). "'The Ghost Writer' Inexplicably Wins Six At 2010 European Film Academy Awards". Indiewire. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (December 3, 2011). "Lars Von Trier's 'Melancholia' Wins Best Film at European Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (December 1, 2012). "'Amour' Sweeps European Film Awards". Indiewire. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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- ^ Hopewell, John (November 8, 2014). "'Ida,' 'Leviathan' Top European Film Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (December 15, 2014). "Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Ida' Wins Big At European Film Awards". Indiewire. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (November 7, 2015). "'Youth,' 'The Lobster' Lead European Film Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Heath, Paul (December 14, 2015). "European Film Awards winners: Youth, Amy, The Lobster lead field". The Hollywood News. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (December 10, 2016). "'Toni Erdmann' Wins European Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Archive - European Film Awards". europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ Pond, Steve (December 9, 2017). "Swedish Comedy 'The Square' Dominates European Film Awards". TheWrap. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Archive - European Film Awards". europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ Nordine, Michael (December 15, 2018). "'Cold War' Is the Big Winner at the European Film Awards, Picking Up Oscar Momentum". Indiewire. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Archive - European Film Awards". europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (December 7, 2019). "'The Favourite' Wins Big at European Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (November 10, 2020). "European Film Award Nominations: 'Another Round', 'Corpus Christi', 'Martin Eden' Lead The Way". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (December 12, 2020). "'Another Round' Wins 2020 European Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (November 9, 2021). "'Titane', 'Hand of God' Among European Film Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2022-11-08). "'Close', 'Holy Spider' & 'Triangle Of Sadness' Lead European Film Awards Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (November 7, 2023). "'Fallen Leaves' & 'The Zone Of Interest' Top European Film Award Nominations In Main Categories". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
