The Goya Award for Best Actor (Spanish: Premio Goya a la mejor interpretación masculina protagonista) is one of the Goya Awards presented annually by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain (AACCE) since the awards debuted in 1986. It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding leading performance in a Spanish film.
History At the 1st Goya Awards, Fernando Fernán Gómez was the first winner of this award for his role as Emiliano in Mambru Went to War (Mambrú se fue a la guerra). Javier Bardem holds the record of most wins in the category with five victories. Other multiple winners are Luis Tosar, Eduard Fernández, Alfredo Landa, Fernando Fernán Gómez, and Javier Gutiérrez, all with two victories each. Bardem is also the most nominated actor for the award with ten nominations, followed by Tosar with eight.
Actors that won or were nominated for this category have had a significant presence in several film festivals both Spanish and international: Imanol Arias (Lute: Run for Your Life), Fernando Rey (Winter Diary), Juan Echanove (Madregilda), Luis Tosar (Take My Eyes), Juan José Ballesta (7 Virgins), Juan Diego (Go Away from Me), José Sacristán (The Dead Man and Being Happy), Javier Gutiérrez (Marshland), Ricardo Darín (Truman) and Eduard Fernández (Smoke & Mirrors), all have received the Silver Shell for Best Actor at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Juan Luis Galiardo (Goodbye from the Heart), Javier Cámara (Torremolinos 73, Chef's Special) and Alberto San Juan (Under the Stars) received the Best Actor award at the Málaga Film Festival. Javier Bardem received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for The Sea Inside. Finally, at Cannes, Benicio del Toro (Che I: The Argentine) and Antonio Bandera (Pain and Glory) won Best Actor.
At the 92nd Academy Awards, Banderas was nominated for Best Actor for Pain and Glory (2019).
Winners and nominees In the list below the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
+ Table key Indicates the winner
1980s Year Actor Role(s) English title Original title1986(1st)Fernando Fernán GómezEmilianoMambrú Went to WarMambrú se fue a la guerra Juan Diego Francisco Franco Dragon RapideJorge Sanz Manolo Morales The Year of the AwakeningEl año de las luces1987(2nd)Alfredo Landa Malvís / Bandid Fendetestas The Living ForestEl bosque animado Imanol Arias Eleuterio Sánchez "El Lute" Lute: Run for Your LifeEl Lute: Camina o revientaJosé Manuel Cervino Angelito Delicado The War of the MadmenLa guerra de los locos1988(3rd)Fernando Rey Padre Winter Diary Diario de inviernoImanol Arias Eleuterio Sánchez "El Lute" Lute II: Tomorrow I'll be FreeEl Lute II: Mañana seré libreAntonio Ferrandis Pedro Luis Jarrapellejos JarrapellejosAlfredo Landa Antonio Castro "Sinatra" SinatraPepe Soriano Paulino Alonso / Sosias Wait for Me in HeavenEspérame en el cielo1989(4th)Jorge Sanz Daniel Javaloyes "Java" If They Tell You I FellSi te dicen que caíFernando Fernán Gómez Marquess of Esquilache Esquilache Eusebio The Sea and the WeatherEl mar y el tiempoJuan Diego Saint John of the Cross The Dark NightLa noche oscuraAlfredo Landa El Americano El río que nos lleva
1990s Year Actor Role(s) English title Original title1990(5th)Andrés Pajares Paulino ¡Ay, Carmela!Imanol Arias Javier Alone TogetherA solas conmigoAntonio Banderas Ricky Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!¡Átame!1991(6th)Fernando Guillén Don Juan Don Juan in HellDon Juan en los infiernosGabino Diego Philip IV of Spain The Dumbfounded KingEl rey pasmadoJorge Sanz Paco LoversAmantes1992(7th)Alfredo Landa Bartolomé The Sow La marranaJavier Bardem Raúl Gonzales Jamón JamónJorge Sanz Fernando Belle Époque1993(8th)Juan Echanove Francisco Franco MadregildaImanol Arias Ángel IntruderIntrusoJavier Bardem Benito González Golden BallsHuevos de oro1994(9th)Carmelo GómezAntonioRunning Out of Time Días contadosGabino Diego Alberto The Worst Years of Our LivesLos peores años de nuestra vidaAlfredo Landa Don José Cradle Song Canción de cuna1995(10th)Javier Bardem Víctor VenturaMouth to MouthBoca a bocaÁlex Angulo Father Ángel Berriartúa The Day of the BeastEl día de las bestiaFederico Luppi Eduardo Guzmán Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're DeadNadie hablará de nosotras cuanda hayamos muerto1996(11th)Santiago Ramos Rafael TorresComo un relámpagoAntonio Banderas Art Dodge Two MuchTwo MuchCarmelo Gómez Teodoro The Dog in the MangerEl perro del hortelano1997(12th)Antonio Resines Rafael The Lucky Star La buena estrellaJavier Bardem David Live FleshCarne trémulaJordi Mollà Daniel The Llucky Star La buena estrella1998(13th)Fernando Fernán Gómez Don Rodrigo, Count of AlbritThe GrandfatherEl abueloGabino Diego Manuel Martínez A Time for DefianceLa hora de los valientesEduardo Noriega César Open Your EyesAbre los ojosAntonio Resines Blas Fontiveros The Girl of Your DreamsLa niña de tus ojos1999(14th)Francisco Rabal Francisco de GoyaGoya in BordeauxGoya en BurdeosFernando Fernán Gómez Don Gregorio Butterfly's TongueLa lengua de las mariposasJordi Mollà Alberto Second SkinSegunda pielJosep Maria Pou Jaume Beloved/FriendAmic/Amat (Amigo/Amado)
2000s Year Actor Role(s) English title Original title2000(15th)Juan Luis Galiardo Juan Peñasco Goodbye from the Heart Adiós con el corazón Juan Diego Botto The murderer PlenilunePlenilunioCarmelo Gómez Ramiro Forteza The Goalkeeper El PorteroMiguel Ángel Solá Mario I Know Who You Are Sé quién eres2001(16th)Eduard Fernández SantosFausto 5.0Sergi López Joaquín Mine AloneSólo míaEusebio Poncela Federico IntactoTristán Ulloa Lorenzo Sex and LuciaLucía y el sexo2002(17th)Javier Bardem SantaMondays in the SunLos lunes al solJavier Cámara Benigno Martín Talk to HerHable con ellaJuan Luis Galiardo Don Quixote Don Quixote, Knight Errant El caballero Don QuijoteSancho Gracia Julián Torralba 800 Bullets800 balas2003(18th)Luis Tosar Antonio Take My EyesTe doy mis ojosErnesto Alterio Antonio Football DaysDías de fútbolJavier Cámara Alfredo López Torremolinos 73Alfredo Landa Joaquín Panjero The End of a Mystery La luz prodigiosa2004(19th)Javier Bardem Ramón Sampedro The Sea InsideMar adentroEduard Fernández Jorge Things That Make Living Worthwhile Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la penaEduardo Noriega Mikel Lejarza "El Lobo" The WolfEl loboGuillermo Toledo Rafael Crimen Ferpecto 2005(20th)Óscar Jaenada Camarón de la IslaCamarón: When Flamenco Became LegendCamarónManuel Alexandre Alfredo Elsa & FredElsa y FredJuan José Ballesta Tano 7 Virgins 7 vírgenesEduard Fernández Fernando The MethodEl método2006(21st)Juan Diego Santiago Pedreño Go Away from MeVete de míDaniel Brühl Salvador Puig Antich Salvador (Puig Antich)Sergi López Capitán Vidal Pan's LabyrinthEl laberinto del faunoViggo Mortensen Diego Alatriste Alatriste2007(22nd)Alberto San Juan Benito LacunzaUnder the StarsBajo las estrellas Alfredo Landa Joaco Sunday LightLuz de domingoÁlvaro de Luna Alfonso The Field of Stars El prado de las estrellasTristán Ulloa Iñaki Mataharis2008(23rd)Benicio del Toro Che Guevara Che I: The ArgentineChe, el argentinoRaúl Arévalo Salvador The Blind SunflowersLos girasoles ciegosJavier Cámara Maxi Alonso Chef's SpecialFuera de cartaDiego Luna Gabriel Just WalkingSólo quiero caminar2009(24th)Luis Tosar Malamadre Cell 211Celda 211Ricardo Darín Benjamín Espósito The Secret in Their EyesEl secreto de sus ojosJordi Mollà Jaime Gil de Biedma The Consul of Sodom El cónsul de SodomaAntonio de la Torre Enrique Fat People Gordos
2010s Year Actor Role(s) English title Original title2010(25th)Javier Bardem Uxbal Biutiful Antonio de la Torre Sergio The Last CircusBalada triste de trompetaRyan Reynolds Paul Conroy BuriedBuried (Enterrado)Luis Tosar Costa Even the RainTambién la lluvia2011(26th)José Coronado Santos Trinidad No Rest for the WickedNo habrá paz para los malvadosAntonio Banderas Robert Ledgard The Skin I Live InLa piel que habitoDaniel Brühl Álex EvaLuis Tosar César Sleep TightMientras duermes2012(27th) José Sacristán Santos The Dead Man and Being Happy El muerto y ser feliz Daniel Giménez Cacho Antonio Villalta Blancanieves Jean Rochefort Marc Cros The Artist and the ModelEl artista y la modeloAntonio de la Torre Rafael Cantera Luján Unit 7Grupo 72013(28th) Javier Cámara Antonio San Román Living Is Easy with Eyes ClosedVivir es fácil con los ojos cerrados Tito Valverde Max Aguirre 15 Years and One Day 15 años y un díaAntonio de la Torre Carlos CannibalCaníbalEduard Fernández Nacho All the Women Todas las mujeres2014(29th) Javier Gutiérrez Juan Robles MarshlandLa isla mínimaRicardo Darín Simón Fischer Wild TalesRelatos salvajes Raúl Arévalo Pedro Suárez MarshlandLa isla mínima Luis Bermejo Luis Magical Girl2015(30th) Ricardo Darín Julián TrumanPedro Casablanc Luis Bárcenas BLuis Tosar Carlos RetributionEl desconocidoAsier Etxeandia The Groom The BrideLa novia2016(31st) Roberto Álamo Javier AlfaroMay God Save Us Que Dios nos perdoneLuis Callejo Curro The Fury of a Patient ManTarde para la iraAntonio de la Torre José Eduard Fernández Francisco Paesa Smoke & MirrorsEl hombre de las mil caras2017(32nd) Javier Gutiérrez Álvaro MartínThe Motive El autor Andrés Gertrúdix Luis Dying MorirJavier Bardem Pablo Escobar Loving PabloAntonio de la Torre Carlos López Abracadabra2018(33rd) Antonio de la Torre Manuel López-VidalThe Realm El reinoJavier Gutiérrez Marco Montes ChampionsCampeonesJavier Bardem Paco Everybody KnowsTodos lo sabenJosé Coronado Jaime Jiménez Your Son Tu hijo2019(34th) Antonio Banderas Salvador MalloPain and Glory Dolor y gloriaAntonio de la Torre Higinio Blanco The Endless TrenchLa trinchera infinitaKarra Elejalde Miguel de Unamuno While at WarMientras dure la guerraLuis Tosar Mario Vilas Eye for an EyeQuien a hierro mata
2020s
Year Actor Role(s) English title Original title2020(35th)Mario Casas Daniel Aranda Cross the LineNo matarásJavier Cámara Julio The People UpstairsSentimentalErnesto Alterio Ernesto The Sea BeyondUn mundo normalDavid Verdaguer Aleix One for AllUno para todos2021(36th) Javier Bardem Julio Blanco The Good Boss El buen patrón Javier Gutiérrez Javier The Daughter La hija Eduard Fernández Òscar Camps Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea Mediterráneo Luis Tosar Ibon Etxezarreta Maixabel2022(37th) Denis Ménochet Antoine Denis The Beasts As bestas Luis Tosar Rafa On the Fringe En los márgenes Nacho Sánchez Julián Manticore Mantícora Javier Gutiérrez José Pino Prison 77 Modelo 77 Miguel Herrán Manuel Gómez2023(38th) David Verdaguer Eugenio Jokes & Cigarettes Saben aquell Manolo Solo Miguel Garay Close Your Eyes Cerrar los ojos Enric Auquer Antoni Benaiges The Teacher Who Promised the Sea El maestro que prometió el mar Hovik Keuchkerian Andreas Un amor Alberto Ammann Diego Upon Entry Upon Entry (La llegada)2024(39th) Eduard Fernández Enric Marco Marco, the Invented Truth Marco, la verdad inventada Alberto San Juan Carlos A House on Fire Casa en flames Alfredo Castro Flavio They Will Be Dust Polvo serán Urko Olazabal Ismael Álvarez I Am Nevenka Soy Nevenka Vito Sanz Álex The Other Way Around Volveréis2025(40th) José Ramón Soroiz Vicente Maspalomas Alberto San Juan Genaro The Dinner La cena Miguel Garcés Iñaki Sundays Los domingos Mario Casas Sergio Away Molt lluny Manolo Solo Fernando / Manuel The Portuguese House Una quinta portuguesa
Multiple nominations The following 17 winners of the Goya Award for Best Actor have received multiple nominations for the award.
Name Awards NominationsJavier Bardem510Luis Tosar28Eduard Fernández27Alfredo Landa27Fernando Fernán Gómez25Javier Gutiérrez25Antonio de la Torre18Javier Cámara15Jorge Sanz14Antonio Banderas14Juan Diego13Carmelo Gómez13Ricardo Darín13Alberto San Juan13Juan Luis Galiardo12Antonio Resines12José Coronado12David Verdaguer12 Mario Casas 1 2
References
External links Official site IMDb: Goya Awards