European Film Award for Best Actor

{{Infobox award

| name = European Film Award for Best Actor

| awarded_for = Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

| presenter = European Film Academy

| image =

| image_upright =

| caption = The 2024 recipient: Abou Sangare

| year = Max von Sydow
Pelle the Conqueror (1988)

| holder = Abou Sangare
Souleymane's Story (2024)

| website = {{URL|europeanfilmacademy.org}}

}}

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

File:Max von Sydow (6836497933).jpg won for his role in Pelle the Conqueror in 1988.]]

File:Philippe_Noiret_2000_crop.jpg won for his roles in Life and Nothing But and Cinema Paradiso in 1989.]]

File:Matti-Pellonpää-1990.jpg won for his role in La Vie de bohème in 1992.]]

File:Daniel Auteuil redux.jpg has won twice for his roles in A Heart in Winter (1993) and Caché (2005).]]

File:Bob hoskins filming ruby blue cropped (cropped).jpg won for his role in Twenty Four Seven in 1997.]]

File:Ralph Fiennes from "The White Crow" at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2018 (31747095048).jpg won for his role in Sunshine in 1999.]]

File:Sergi Lopez Cannes 2013.jpg won for his role in Harry, He's Here to Help in 2000.]]

File:Ben Kingsley by Gage Skidmore.jpg won for his role in Sexy Beast in 2001.]]

File:Sergio Castellitto Venezia 2009.jpg won for his roles in Mostly Martha and My Mother's Smile in 2002.]]

File:MJK_68238_Daniel_Br%C3%BChl_(Berlinale_2020).jpg won for his role in Good Bye Lenin! in 2003.]]

File:Javier Bardem Cannes 2018.jpg won for his role in The Sea Inside in 2004.]]

File:Cast La Grande Bellezza Servillo.jpg has won twice for his roles in Il Divo and Gomorra (2008) and The Great Beauty (2013).]]

File:Sasson Gabai, AJFF, Kidon Screening (12582442783).jpg won forhis role in The Band's Visit in 2007.]]

File:Tahar Rahim Samba avp 2014 2.jpg won for his role in A Prophet in 2009.]]

File:Ewan_McGregor_Cannes_2012.jpg won for his role in The Ghost Writer in 2010.]]

File:Colin Firth by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg won for his role in The King's Speech in 2011.]]

File:Jean-Louis Trintignant Cannes 2012.jpg won for his role in Amour in 2012.]]

File:Peter Simonischek crop03.jpg won for his role in Toni Erdmann in 2016.]]

File:Claes Bang 2015-09-10.jpg won for his role in The Square in 2017.]]

File:Cinema-22-696x464.jpg won for his role in Dogman in 2018.]]

File:Antonio Banderas 2019 (cropped).jpg won for his role in Pain and Glory in 2019.]]

File:AnthonyHopkins10TIFF.jpg won for his role in The Father in 2021.]]

File:Zlatko_Buric_at_the_premiere_of_Teen_Spirit,_2018_Toronto_Film_Festival_(44028933304)_(cropped).jpg won for his role in Triangle of Sadness in 2022.]]

File:Mads Mikkelsen by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg won for his role in The Promised Land in 2023.]]

=1980s=

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!width="300"|Winner and nominees

!width="300"|English title

!width="300"|Original title

!width="300"| Character

rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|1988
(1st)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Sweden}} Max von Sydowstyle="background:#B0C4DE;" |Pelle the Conquerorstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Pelle erobrerenstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Lassefar "Lasse" Karlsson
{{flagicon|Austria}} Klaus Maria Brandauercolspan="2" |HanussenKlaus Schneider / Erik Jan Hanussen
{{flagicon|Spain}} Alfredo Landacolspan="2"|El bosque animadoMalvís / Bandid Fendetestas
{{flagicon|Germany}} Udo Samelcolspan="2"|Mit meinen heißen TränenFranz Schubert
{{flagicon|Romania}} Dorel Vişancolspan="2"|IacobIacob
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|1989
(2nd)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|France}} Philippe Noiretstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Life and Nothing But
Cinema Paradiso
style="background:#B0C4DE;"|La vie et rien d'autre
Nuovo cinema Paradiso
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Commandant Delaplane
Alfredo
{{flagicon|Ireland}}/{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Daniel Day-Lewiscolspan="2" |My Left FootChristy Brown
{{flagicon|Yugoslavia}} Davor DujmovićTime of the GypsiesDom za vesanjePerhan
{{flagicon|Hungary}} Károly Eperjescolspan="2"|EldorádóSándor Monori
{{flagicon|Slovakia}} Jozef KrónerThou, Which Art in HeavenTi, koyto si na nebetoGeorg Henih

=1990s=

class="wikitable" width="82%" cellpadding="5"
width="100"|Year

!width="300"|Winner and nominees

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!width="300"|Original title

!width="300"| Character

rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|1990
(3rd)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Kenneth Branaghcolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Henry Vstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|King Henry V of England
{{flagicon|France}} Gérard Depardieucolspan="2" |Cyrano de BergeracCyrano de Bergerac
{{flagicon|Sweden}} Philip Zandéncolspan="2"|SkyddsängelnJacob
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|1991
(4th)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|France}} Michel Bouquetstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Toto the Herostyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Toto le hérosstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Thomas
{{flagicon|Italy}} Claudio Amendolacolspan="2"|UltràPrincipe
{{flagicon|France}} Richard Anconinacolspan="2"|Le Petit CriminelGérard
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|1992
(5th)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Finland}} Matti Pellonpääcolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;"|La Vie de Bohèmestyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Rodolfo
{{flagicon|France}} Denis LavantThe Lovers on the BridgeLes Amants du Pont-NeufAlex
{{flagicon|Italy}} Enrico Lo VersoThe Stolen ChildrenIl ladro di bambiniAntonio
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|1993
(6th)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|France}} Daniel Auteuilcolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Un cœur en hiverstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"| Stéphane
{{flagicon|Italy}} Carlo Cecchicolspan="2"|Morte di un matematico napoletanoRenato Caccioppoli
{{flagicon|Belgium}} Jan Decleircolspan="2"|DaensAdolf Daens
style="text-align:center;"|1994
(7th)
colspan="4"|No award given
style="text-align:center;"|1995
(8th)
colspan="4"|No award given
style="text-align:center;"|1996
(9th)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ian McKellencolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Richard IIIstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"| Richard III of England
rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|1997
(10th)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Bob Hoskinscolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Twenty Four Sevenstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Alan Darcy
{{flagicon|Germany}} Mario Adorfcolspan="2" |RossiniPaolo Rossini
{{flagicon|Poland}} Jerzy StuhrLove StoriesHistorie miłosneThe university teacher / The priest / Col. Jerzy Matałowski / Prisoner Zdzisław Filip / Petent
{{flagicon|France}} Philippe TorretonCaptain ConanCapitaine ConanConan
rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|1998
(11th)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Italy}} Roberto Benignistyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Life Is Beautifulstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|La vita è bellastyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Guido Orefice
{{flagicon|Spain}} Javier BardemLive FleshCarne trémulaDavid
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Peter Mullancolspan="2"|My Name Is JoeJoe Kavanagh
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Ulrich ThomsenThe CelebrationFestenChristian Klingenfeldt-Hansen
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|1999
(12th)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ralph Fiennescolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Sunshinestyle="background:#B0C4DE;" |Ignatz Sonnenschein (Sors) / Adam Sors / Ivan Sors
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Anders W. BerthelsenMifune's Last SongMifunes sidste sangKresten
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Rupert Everettcolspan="2"|An Ideal HusbandLord Arthur Goring
{{flagicon|Germany}} Götz GeorgeAfter the TruthNichts als die WahrheitJosef Mengele
{{flagicon|France}} Philippe Torretoncolspan="2"|Ça commence aujourd'huiDaniel Lefebvre
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ray Winstonecolspan="2"|The War ZoneDad

=2000s=

class="wikitable" width="82%" cellpadding="5"
width="100"|Year

!width="300"|Winner and nominees

!width="300"|English title

!width="300"|Original title

!width="300"| Character

rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2000
(13th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/European-Film-Awards-Winners-2000.73.0.html|title=2000 - The Winners|work=European Film Academy|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Spain}} Sergi Lópezstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Harry, He's Here to Helpstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Harry, un ami qui vous veut du bienstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Harry
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Jamie Bellcolspan="2"|Billy ElliotBilly Elliot
{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Bruno GanzBread and TulipsPane e tulipaniFernando Girasole
{{flagicon|Iceland}} Ingvar Eggert SigurðssonAngels of the UniverseEnglar alheimsinsPáll
{{flagicon|Poland}} Krzysztof Siwczykcolspan="2"|WojaczekRafal Wojaczek
{{flagicon|Sweden}} Stellan Skarsgårdcolspan="2"|AberdeenTomas Heller
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2001
(14th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/amelie-walks-off-with-european-film-academy-crown/407657.article|title=Amelie walks off with European film academy crown|website=Screendaily|first=Martin|last=Blaney|date=December 2, 2001|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ben Kingsleycolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Sexy Beaststyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Don Logan
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Jesper ChristensenThe BenchBænkenKaj
{{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} Branko Đurićcolspan="2"|No Man's LandČiki
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Michael Caine
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Tom Courtenay
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} David Hemmings
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Bob Hoskins
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ray Winstone
(Cast of Last Orders)
colspan="2"|Last OrdersJack Dodds
Vic Tucker
Lenny
Ray Johnson
Vince Dodds
{{flagicon|France}} Michel PiccoliI'm Going HomeJe rentre à la maisonGilbert Valence
{{flagicon|Sweden}} Stellan Skarsgårdcolspan="2"|Taking SidesWilhelm Furtwängler
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|2002
(15th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/talk-to-her-triumphs-at-european-film-awards/4011501.article|title=Talk To Her triumphs at European Film Awards|website=Screendaily|first=Patrick|last=Frater|date=December 7, 2002|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Italy}} Sergio Castellittostyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Mostly Martha
My Mother's Smile
style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Bella Martha
L'ora di religione (Il sorriso di mia madre)
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Mario
Ernesto Picciafuocco
{{flagicon|Spain}} Javier BardemMondays in the SunLos lunes al solSanta
{{flagicon|Spain}} Javier CámaraTalk to HerHable con ellaBenigno Martín
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Martin Compstoncolspan="2"|Sweet SixteenLiam
{{flagicon|Belgium}} Olivier GourmetThe SonLe filsOlivier
{{flagicon|Finland}} Markku PeltolaThe Man Without a PastMies vailla menneisyyttäM
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Timothy Spallcolspan="2"|All or NothingPhil
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2003
(16th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2003/12/germanys-lenin-wins-top-prizes-at-european-film-awards-79289/|title=Germany’s "Lenin" Wins Top Prizes at European Film Awards|website=Indiewire|first=Eugene|last=Hernandez|date=December 8, 2003|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Germany}}/{{flagicon|Spain}} Daniel Brühlcolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Good Bye Lenin!style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Alexander "Alex" Kerner
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Chiwetel Ejioforcolspan="2"|Dirty Pretty ThingsOkwe/Olatokumbo Fadipe
{{flagicon|Iceland}} / {{flagicon|France}} Tómas LemarquisNoi the AlbinoNói albinóiNói
{{flagicon|Italy}} Luigi Lo CascioThe Best of YouthLa meglio gioventùNicola Carati
{{flagicon|France}} Jean RochefortThe Man on the TrainL'homme du trainMonsieur Manesquier
{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Bruno TodeschiniHis BrotherSon frèreThomas
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2004
(17th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2004/12/german-film-head-on-tops-2004-european-film-awards-78495/|title=German Film “Head-On’ Tops 2004 European Film Awards|website=Indiewire|first=Eugene|last=Hernandez|date=December 13, 2004|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Spain}} Javier Bardemstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|The Sea Insidestyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Mar adentrostyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Ramón Sampedro
{{flagicon|Germany}}/{{flagicon|Spain}} Daniel BrühlThe EdukatorsDie fetten Jahre sind vorbeiJan
{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Bruno GanzDownfallDer UntergangAdolf Hitler
{{flagicon|France}} Gérard JugnotThe ChorusLes choristesClement Mathieu
{{flagicon|Ukraine}} Bogdan StupkaOur OwnSvoiIvan Blinov
{{flagicon|Turkey}} Birol ÜnelHead-OnGegen die WandCahit Tomruk
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2005
(18th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2005/12/cache-and-sophie-scholl-top-european-film-awards-77581/|title="Cache" and "Sophie Scholl" Top European Film Awards|website=Indiewire|first=Eugene|last=Hernandez|date=December 4, 2005|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|France}} Daniel Auteuilstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Hiddenstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Cachéstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Georges Laurent
{{flagicon|France}} Romain DurisThe Beat That My Heart SkippedDe battre mon cœur s'est arrêtéThomas Seyr
{{flagicon|Germany}} Henry HübchenGo for ZuckerAlles auf Zucker!Jakob "Jaeckie Zucker" Zuckermann
{{flagicon|Germany}} Ulrich MatthesThe Ninth DayDer neunte TagHenri Kremer
{{flagicon|France}} Jérémie RenierThe ChildL'enfantBruno
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Ulrich ThomsenBrothersBrødreMichael
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|2006
(19th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2006/12/awards-watch-volver-and-the-lives-of-others-top-european-film-awards-75625/|title=AWARDS WATCH: "Volver" and "The Lives of Others" Top European Film Awards|website=Indiewire|first=Eugene|last=Hernandez|date=December 3, 2006|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Germany}} Ulrich Mühestyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|The Lives of Othersstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Das Leben der Anderenstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler
{{flagicon|France}} Patrick ChesnaisNot Here to Be LovedJe ne suis pas là pour être aiméJean-Claude Delsart
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Jesper ChristensenManslaughterDrabetCarsten
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Mads MikkelsenAfter the WeddingEfter brylluppetJacob Petersen
rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|Ireland}} Cillian Murphycolspan="2"|The Wind That Shakes the BarleyDamien O'Donovan
colspan="2"|Breakfast on PlutoPatrick/Patricia "Kitten" Braden
{{flagicon|Italy}} Silvio OrlandoThe CaimanIl caimanoBruno Bonomo
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2007
(20th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/European-Film-Awards-Winners-2007.66.0.html|title=2007 - The Winners|work=European Film Academy|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Israel}} Sasson Gabaistyle="background:#B0C4DE;" |The Band's Visitstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Bikur Ha-Tizmoretstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Lieutenant-colonel Tawfiq Zacharya
{{flagicon|Italy}} Elio GermanoMy Brother is an Only ChildMio fratello è figlio unicoAccio Benassi
{{flagicon|Serbia}} Miki Manojlovićcolspan="2"|Irina PalmMiklos
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} James McAvoycolspan="2"|The Last King of ScotlandDr. Nicholas Garrigan
{{flagicon|France}} Michel Piccolicolspan="2"|Belle ToujoursHenri Husson
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ben Whishawcolspan="2"|Perfume: The Story of a MurdererJean-Baptiste Grenouille
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2008
(21st)
{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/gomorra-tops-european-film-awards-123975/|title=‘Gomorra’ tops European Film Awards|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|date=December 6, 2008|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Italy}} Toni Servillocolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Il Divo
Gomorra
style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Giulio Andreotti
Franco
{{flagicon|Ireland}} Michael Fassbendercolspan="2" |HungerBobby Sands
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Thure Lindhardt
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Mads Mikkelsen
Flame & CitronFlammen & CitronenBent Faurschou-Hviid / Flammen
Jørgen Haagen Schmith / Citronen
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} James McAvoycolspan="2"|AtonementRobbie Turner
{{flagicon|Germany}} Jürgen VogelThe WaveDie WelleRainer Wenger
{{flagicon|Germany}} Elmar WepperCherry BlossomsKirschbluten - HanamiRudi Angermeier
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2009
(22nd)
{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2009/12/white-ribbon-reigns-at-european-film-awards-55627/|title="White Ribbon" Reigns at European Film Awards|website=Indiewire|first=Brian|last=Brooks|date=December 12, 2009|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|France}} Tahar Rahimstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|A Prophetstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Un prophètestyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Malik El-Djebena
{{flagicon|Germany}} Moritz BleibtreuThe Baader Meinhof ComplexDer Baader Meinhof KomplexAndreas Baader
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Steve Evetscolspan="2"|Looking for EricEric Bishop
{{flagicon|Germany}} David Krosscolspan="2"|The ReaderMichael Berg
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Dev Patelcolspan="2"|Slumdog MillionaireJamal Malik
{{flagicon|Italy}} Filippo Timicolspan="2"|VincereBenito Mussolini and Benito Albino Mussolini

=2010s=

class="wikitable" width="82%" cellpadding="5"
width="100"|Year

!width="300"|Winner and nominees

!width="295"|English title

!width="305"|Original title

!width="300"| Character

rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2010
(23rd)
{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2010/12/the-ghost-writer-inexplicably-wins-six-at-2010-european-film-academy-awards-121470/|title=‘The Ghost Writer’ Inexplicably Wins Six At 2010 European Film Academy Awards|website=Indiewire|first=Oliver|last=Lyttelton|date=December 6, 2010|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Ewan McGregorcolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;" |The Ghost Writerstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|The Ghost
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Jakob Cedergrencolspan="2" |SubmarinoNick
{{flagicon|Italy}} Elio GermanoOur LifeLa nostra vitaClaudio
{{flagicon|Romania}} George PiştereanuIf I Want to Whistle, I WhistleEu când vreau să fluier, fluierSilviu
{{flagicon|Spain}} Luis TosarCell 211Celda 211Malamadre
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2011
(24th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/european-film-awards-melancholia-269330/|title=Lars Von Trier’s ‘Melancholia’ Wins Best Film at European Film Awards|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|date=December 3, 2011|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Colin Firthcolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;" |The King's Speechstyle="background:#B0C4DE;" |King George VI
{{flagicon|France}} Jean Dujardincolspan="2"|The ArtistGeorge Valentin
{{flagicon|Sweden}} Mikael PersbrandtIn a Better WorldHævnenAnton
{{flagicon|France}} Michel PiccoliWe Have a PopeHabemus PapamCardinal Melville/The Pope
{{flagicon|France}} André Wilmscolspan="2"|Le HavreMarcel Marx
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2012
(25th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2012/12/amour-sweeps-european-film-awards-42775/|title=‘Amour’ Sweeps European Film Awards|website=Indiewire|first=Peter|last=Knegt|date=December 1, 2012|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|France}} Jean-Louis Trintignantcolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Amourstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Georges Laurent
{{flagicon|France}} François Cluzet
{{flagicon|France}} Omar Sy
The IntouchablesIntouchablesPhilippe
Driss Bassary
{{flagicon|Ireland}} Michael Fassbendercolspan="2" |ShameBrandon Sullivan
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Mads MikkelsenThe HuntJagtenLucas
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Gary Oldmancolspan="2" |Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyGeorge Smiley/"Beggarman"
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2013
(26th)
{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/awards/paolo-sorrentinos-the-great-beauty-wins-top-prize-at-european-film-awards-1200930297/|title=Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Great Beauty’ Wins Top Prize at European Film Awards|website=Variety|first=Leo|last=Barraclough|date=December 7, 2013|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|Italy}} Toni Servillostyle="background:#B0C4DE;" |The Great Beautystyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|La grande bellezastyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Jep Gambardella
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Jude Lawcolspan="2"|Anna KareninaAlexei Alexandrovich Karenin
{{flagicon|Belgium}} Johan Heldenberghcolspan="2"|The Broken Circle BreakdownDidier Bontinck
{{flagicon|France}} Fabrice LuchiniIn the HouseDans la maisonGermain Germain
{{flagicon|Germany}} Tom SchillingA Coffee in BerlinOh Boy!Niko Fischer
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2014
(27th)
{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/ida-leviathan-top-european-film-awards-nominations-1201351250/|title=‘Ida,’ ‘Leviathan’ Top European Film Awards Nominations|website=Variety|first=John|last=Hopewell|date=November 8, 2014|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2014/12/pawel-pawlikowskis-ida-wins-big-at-european-film-awards-269196/|title=Pawel Pawlikowski’s ‘Ida’ Wins Big At European Film Awards|website=Indiewire|first=Kevin|last=Jagernauth|date=December 15, 2014|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
style="background:#B0C4DE;"| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Timothy Spallcolspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Mr. Turnerstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Joseph Mallord William Turner
{{flagicon|Ireland}} Brendan Gleesoncolspan=2|CalvaryFather James
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Tom Hardycolspan=2|LockeIvan Locke
{{flagicon|Russia}} Aleksei SerebryakovLeviathanЛевиафанKolya Sergeyev
{{flagicon|Sweden}} Stellan Skarsgårdcolspan=2|NymphomaniacSeligman
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2015
(28th)
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| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Michael Caine

YouthYouth - La giovinezzaFred Ballinger
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Tom Courtenaycolspan=2|45 YearsGeoff Mercer
{{flagicon|Ireland}} Colin Farrellcolspan=2|The LobsterDavid
{{flagicon|Germany}} Christian Friedel13 MinutesElser - Er hätte die Welt verändertGeorg Elser
{{flagicon|France}} Vincent LindonThe Measure of a ManLa Loi du marchéThierry Taugourdeau
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|2016
(29th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/european-film-awards-winners-list-updating-live-954233/|title=‘Toni Erdmann’ Wins European Film Awards|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|date=December 10, 2016|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
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| {{flagicon|Austria}} Peter Simonischek

colspan="2" |Toni ErdmannWinfried Conradi / Toni Erdmann
{{flagicon|Spain}} Javier Cámaracolspan=2|TrumanTomás
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Hugh Grantcolspan=2|Florence Foster JenkinsSt. Clair Bayfield
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Dave JohnsI, Daniel BlakeDaniel Blake
{{flagicon|Germany}} Burghart KlaußnerThe People vs. Fritz BauerDer Staat gegen Fritz BauerFritz Bauer
{{flagicon|Sweden}} Rolf LassgårdA Man Called OveEn man som heter OveOve
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2017
(30th)
{{Cite web|url=https://www.europeanfilmawards.eu/en_EN/archive/2017/nominated|title=Archive - European Film Awards|website=europeanfilmawards.eu|access-date=2021-05-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/swedish-comedy-the-square-dominates-european-film-awards/|title=Swedish Comedy ‘The Square’ Dominates European Film Awards|website=TheWrap|first=Steve|last=Pond|date=December 9, 2017|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
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| {{flagicon|Denmark}} Claes Bang

colspan="2" |The SquareChristian
{{flagicon|Argentina}} Nahuel Pérez BiscayartBPM (Beats per Minute)120 battements par minuteSean Dalmazo
{{flagicon|Ireland}} Colin Farrellcolspan=2|The Killing of a Sacred DeerSteven Murphy
{{flagicon|Austria}} Josef HaderStefan Zweig: Farewell to EuropeVor der MorgenröteStefan Zweig
{{flagicon|France}} Jean-Louis Trintignantcolspan=2|Happy EndGeorges Laurent
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|2018
(31st)
{{Cite web|url=https://www.europeanfilmawards.eu/en_EN/archive/2018/nominated|title=Archive - European Film Awards|website=europeanfilmawards.eu|access-date=2021-05-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/european-film-awards-2018-winners-cold-war-1202028362/|title=‘Cold War’ Is the Big Winner at the European Film Awards, Picking Up Oscar Momentum|website=Indiewire|first=Michael|last=Nordine|date=December 15, 2018|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
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|{{flagicon|Italy}} Marcello Fonte

colspan="2" |DogmanMarcello
{{flagicon|Sweden}} / {{flagicon|Denmark}} Jakob CedergrenThe GuiltyDen skyldigeAsger Holm
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Rupert Everettcolspan=2|The Happy PrinceOscar Wilde
{{flagicon|Sweden}} Sverrir GudnasonBorg vs McEnroeBorgBjörn Borg
{{flagicon|Poland}} Tomasz KotCold WarZimna wojnaWiktor Warski
{{flagicon|Belgium}} Victor Polstercolspan=2| GirlLara
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|2019
(32nd)
{{Cite web|url=https://www.europeanfilmawards.eu/en_EN/archive/2019/nominated|title=Archive - European Film Awards|website=europeanfilmawards.eu|access-date=2021-05-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/favourite-wins-big-at-european-film-awards-1260148/|title=‘The Favourite’ Wins Big at European Film Awards|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|date=December 7, 2019|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}
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| {{flagicon|Spain}} Antonio Banderas

|Pain and Glory

|Dolor y gloria

|Salvador Mallo

{{flagicon|France}} Jean Dujardin

|An Officer and a Spy

|J'accuse

|Picquart

{{flagicon|Italy}} Pierfrancesco Favino

|The Traitor

|Il traditore

|Tommaso Buscetta

{{flagicon|Georgia}} Levan Gelbakhiani

| colspan="2" |And Then We Danced

|Merab

{{flagicon|Germany}} Alexander Scheer

| colspan="2" |Gundermann

|Gerhard Gundermann

{{flagicon|Iceland}} Ingvar E. Sigurdsson

|A White, White Day

|Hvítur, Hvítur Dagur

|Ingimundur

= 2020s =

class="wikitable" width="82%" cellpadding="5"
width="100"|Year

!width="300"|Winner and nominees

!width="295"|English title

!width="305"|Original title

!width="300"| Character

rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |2020
(33rd)
{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/european-film-award-nominations-another-round-corpus-christi-martin-eden-1234612069/|title=European Film Award Nominations: ‘Another Round’, ‘Corpus Christi’, ‘Martin Eden’ Lead The Way|website=Deadline|first=Tom|last=Grater|date=November 10, 2020|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/another-round-wins-2020-european-film-awards-4104374/|title=‘Another Round’ Wins 2020 European Film Awards|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|date=December 12, 2020|accessdate=August 7, 2021}}

| style="background:#B0C4DE;"|{{Flagicon|Denmark}} Mads Mikkelsen

style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Another Roundstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Drukstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Martin
{{Flagicon|Poland}} Bartosz BieleniaCorpus Christi

|Boże Ciało

|Daniel
{{Flagicon|Croatia}} Goran BogdanFather

|Otac

Nikola
{{Flagicon|Italy}} Elio GermanoHidden AwayVolevo nascondermiAntonio Ligabue
{{Flagicon|Italy}} Luca Marinellicolspan="2" |Martin EdenMartin Eden
{{Flagicon|United States}} / {{Flagicon|Denmark}} Viggo Mortensen

| colspan="2" |Falling

|John Petersen

rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |2021
(34th)
{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/european-film-awards-2021-nominations-titane-oscars-1235044574/|title=‘Titane’, ‘Hand of God’ Among European Film Awards Nominees|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|date=November 9, 2021|accessdate=November 10, 2021}}

|style="background:#B0C4DE;"|{{Flagicon|UK}} / {{Flagicon|United States}} Anthony Hopkins

colspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;" |The Fatherstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Anthony
{{Flagicon|Russia}} Yuriy BorisovCompartment No. 6

|Hytti nro 6 / Купе номер шесть

|Vadim
{{Flagicon|France}} Vincent Lindoncolspan="2" |TitaneVincent
{{Flagicon|France}} / {{Flagicon|Algeria}} Tahar Rahimcolspan="2" |The MauritanianMohamedou Ould Slahi
{{Flagicon|Germany}} Franz RogowskiGreat Freedom

|{{Lang|de|Große Freiheit}}

|Hans Hoffmann
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |2022
(35th)
{{Cite web |last=Goodfellow |first=Melanie |date=2022-11-08 |title=‘Close’, ‘Holy Spider’ & ‘Triangle Of Sadness’ Lead European Film Awards Nominations |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/close-holy-spider-triangle-of-sadness-eurropean-film-awards-nominations-1235166435/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

|style="background:#B0C4DE;"|{{Flagicon|Croatia}} / {{Flagicon|Denmark}} Zlatko Burić

colspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Triangle of Sadnessstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Dmitry
{{Flagicon|Denmark}} / {{Flagicon|United States}} Elliott Crosset Hovecolspan="2" |GodlandLucas
{{Flagicon|Belgium}} Eden Dambrinecolspan="2" |CloseLéo
{{Flagicon|Italy}} Pierfrancesco Favinocolspan="2" |NostalgiaFelice Lasco
{{Flagicon|Ireland}} Paul Mescalcolspan="2" |AftersunCalum
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |2023
(36th)
{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/fallen-leaves-the-zone-of-interest-top-european-film-award-nominations-1235594763/|title=‘Fallen Leaves’ & ‘The Zone Of Interest’ Top European Film Award Nominations In Main Categories|last=Goodfellow|first=Melanie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=November 7, 2023|accessdate=November 7, 2023}}

|style="background:#B0C4DE;"|{{flagicon|DNK}} Mads Mikkelsen

colspan="2" style="background:#B0C4DE;"|The Promised Landstyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Ludvig Kahlen
{{flagicon|AUT}} Thomas Schubertcolspan="2" |AfireLeon
{{flagicon|FIN}} Jussi Vatanencolspan="2" |Fallen LeavesHolappa
{{flagicon|GBR}} Josh O'Connorcolspan="2" |La chimeraArthur
{{flagicon|DEU}} Christian Friedelcolspan="2" |The Zone of InterestRudolf Höss
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |2024
(37th)
{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/fallen-leaves-the-zone-of-interest-top-european-film-award-nominations-1235594763/|title=‘Fallen Leaves’ & ‘The Zone Of Interest’ Top European Film Award Nominations In Main Categories|last=Goodfellow|first=Melanie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=November 7, 2023|accessdate=November 7, 2023}}

|style="background:#B0C4DE;"|{{flagicon|France}} Abou Sangare

style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Souleymane's Storystyle="background:#B0C4DE;"| L'Histoire de Souleymanestyle="background:#B0C4DE;"|Souleymane
{{flagicon|Germany}} Franz Rogowskicolspan="2" |BirdBird
{{flagicon|UK}} Ralph Fiennescolspan="2" |ConclaveThomas Cardinal Lawrence
{{flagicon|Germany}} Lars EidingerDyingSterbenTom Lunies
{{flagicon|UK}} Daniel Craigcolspan="2" |QueerWilliam Lee

Multiple wins and nominations

= Multiple wins =

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col" width="55" | Wins

! scope="col" | Actor

rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2

|{{flagicon|France}} Daniel Auteuil

{{flagicon|Denmark}} Mads Mikkelsen
{{flagicon|Italy}} Toni Servillo

= Most nominations =

class="wikitable sortable"
Nominations

! Actor

style="text-align:center" | 5

|{{flagicon|Denmark}} Mads Mikkelsen

rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 3

|{{flagicon|Spain}} Javier Bardem

{{flagicon|Italy}} Elio Germano
{{flagicon|France}} Michel Piccoli
{{flagicon|Sweden}} Stellan Skarsgård
rowspan="27" style="text-align:center" | 2

|{{flagicon|France}} Daniel Auteuil

{{flagicon|Germany}} / {{Flagicon|Spain}} Daniel Brühl
{{flagicon|UK}} Michael Caine
{{flagicon|Spain}} Javier Cámara
{{flagicon|Denmark}} / {{Flagicon|Sweden}} Jakob Cedergren
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Jesper Christensen
{{flagicon|UK}} Tom Courtenay
{{flagicon|France}} Jean Dujardin
{{flagicon|UK}} Rupert Everett
{{flagicon|Ireland}} Colin Farrell
{{flagicon|Ireland}} / {{Flagicon|Germany}} Michael Fassbender
{{flagicon|Italy}} Pierfrancesco Favino
{{flagicon|UK}} Ralph Fiennes
{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Bruno Ganz
{{flagicon|UK}} Bob Hoskins
{{flagicon|France}} Vincent Lindon
{{flagicon|UK}} James McAvoy
{{flagicon|Ireland}} Cillian Murphy
{{flagicon|France}} Tahar Rahim
{{flagicon|Germany}} Franz Rogowski
{{flagicon|Italy}} Toni Servillo
{{flagicon|Iceland}} Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson
{{flagicon|UK}} Timothy Spall
{{flagicon|Denmark}} Ulrich Thomsen
{{flagicon|France}} Philippe Torreton
{{flagicon|France}} Jean-Louis Trintignant
{{flagicon|UK}} Ray Winstone

See also

References

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