Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor


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 Hong Kong Film Awards 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, 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 Sean Lau, who was honoured at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, for his performance in Papa.
The actor with most awards in this category is Tony Leung Chiu-wai with six wins. He also holds the record for the actor with the most awards in the Best Supporting Actor category. Jackie Chan holds the record for an actor with the most nominations without ever winning, until the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards he was nominated 10 times without a single award.

Multiple wins and nominations

The following individuals received two or more Best Actor awards:
WinsActorYears
6Tony Leung Chiu-wai1995, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2024
4Tony Leung Ka-fai1984, 1993, 2006, 2013
4Sean Lau2007, 2015, 2023, 2025
3Andy Lau2000, 2004, 2012
3Anthony Wong1994, 1999, 2019
3Chow Yun-fat1987, 1988, 1990
2Kent Cheng1986, 1997
2Nick Cheung2009, 2014
2Sammo Hung1983, 1989

The following individuals received five or more Best Actor nominations:
NominationsActor
18Sean Lau
15Chow Yun-fat
14Tony Leung Ka-fai
13Andy Lau
12Tony Leung Chiu-wai
10Jackie Chan
8Leslie Cheung
8Michael Hui
8Aaron Kwok
7Stephen Chow
6Anthony Wong
6Francis Ng
6Jacky Cheung
6Simon Yam
5Nick Cheung