The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the

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(MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975;

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received the award for his role in ''Diligan Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa'' and it is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a

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role while working within the

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Winners and nominees

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1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Multiple awards for Best Actor

Throughout the history of

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(MMFF), there have been actors in a leading role who received multiple Awards for Best Actor. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 7 actors have received two or more Best Actor awards.

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References

External links

IMDB: Metro Manila Film FestivalOfficial website of the Metro Manila Film Festival
{{MMFF Film awards for lead actor Metro Manila Film Festival Philippine film awards