# Citra Award for Best Actor

The Citra Award for Best Actor (Indonesian: Piala Citra untuk Pemeran Utama Pria Terbaik) is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian actors for their achievements in leading roles. The Citra Awards, described by Screen International as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognize achievements in films as well as to draw public interest to the film industry.
Reza Rahadian is the most recent winner for his performance in Innocent Vengeance at the 2023 ceremony.

## History

The Citra Awards, then known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, were first given in 1955 to two winners without a nomination process: AN Alcaff (Lewat Djam Malam) and A. Hadi (Tarmina). The two-way tie, also found in the Best Film and Best Actress categories, was controversial as film critics considered Lewat Djam Malam the superior film, leading to allegations that Djamaluddin Malik had bought Tarmina's prize. Succeeding festivals were held in 1960 and 1967 and annually since 1973.
There were no Citra Awards given between 1993 and 2003 due to sharp decline in domestic film production. It was reinstated as an annual event in 2004 after receiving funds from the Indonesian government.
Reza Rahadian is the most decorated actor with 4 awards out of 14 nominations, followed by Deddy Mizwar (3 wins out of 11 nominations) and Sukarno M. Noor (3 wins out of 3 nominations). Mizwar also holds the distinction of winning Best Actor for playing the same character twice: for Nagabonar in 1987 and its sequel 20 years later Nagabonar Jadi 2 in 2007. Ray Sahetapy received six nominations between 1984 and 1990 (except 1987), but did not win any. Rahadian also holds the distinction of receiving multiple nominations in the same year a record four-time in 2010, 2015, 2016, and 2020.
Four actors—Mizwar, Rahadian, Nicholas Saputra, and Zainal Abidin—have received multiple nominations in a single year. All four won the award in the year they had double nominations, except for Rahadian's second (in 2015) and third (2020) double nominations, where he lost to Deddy Sutomo and Gunawan Maryanto respectively. Two films—Nagabonar Jadi 2 and Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1—earned two lead actors nominations in 2007 and 2016 respectively. Only the former went on to win the award.
At the 1980 ceremony, no Best Actor award was given as the jury panel felt none of the nominated performances that year deserved to win.

## Nominations and awards

Winners are highlighted in blue and listed in bold.

### 1950s

| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 1955 (1st) | A. Hadi TIE | Tarmina | |
| 1955 (1st) | A. N. Alcaff TIE | Lewat Djam Malam | |
| 1956 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1957 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1958 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1959 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |

### 1960s

| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 1960 (2nd) | Sukarno M. Noor | Anakku Sajang | |
| 1961 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1962 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1963 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1964 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1965 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1966 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1967 (3rd) | Sukarno M. Noor (2) | Dibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan | |
| 1968 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1969 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |

### 1970s

| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 1970 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1971 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1972 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1973 (4th) | Benyamin Sueb | Intan Berduri | |
| 1974 (5th) | Mang Udel | Si Mamad | |
| 1974 (5th) | Kusno Sudjarwadi | Rio Anakku | |
| 1975 (6th) | Slamet Rahardjo | Ranjang Pengantin | |
| 1976 (7th) | Ratno Timoer | Cinta | |
| 1977 (8th) | Benyamin Sueb (2) | Si Doel Anak Modern | |
| 1978 (9th) | Kaharuddin Syah | Letnan Harahap | |
| 1979 (10th) | Sukarno M. Noor (3) | Kemelut Hidup | |
| 1979 (10th) | El Manik | Gara-Gara Istri Muda | |
| 1979 (10th) | Maruli Sitompul | November 1828 | |
| 1979 (10th) | Parto Tegal | Pulau Cinta | |

### 1980s

| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 1980 (11th) | Deddy Hariadi | Si Pincang | No winner |
| 1980 (11th) | Fachrul Rozi | Harmonikaku | No winner |
| 1980 (11th) | Ryan Hidayat | Anna Maria | No winner |
| 1980 (11th) | W. D. Mochtar | Yuyun Pasien Rumah Sakit Jiwa | No winner |
| 1980 (11th) | Zainal Abidin | Si Pincang | No winner |
| 1981 (12th) | Maruli Sitompul | Laki-laki dari Nusakambangan | |
| 1981 (12th) | Adi Kurdi | Bukan Istri Pilihan | |
| 1981 (12th) | Dian Hasry | Usia 18 | |
| 1982 (13th) | Zainal Abidin | Putri Seorang Jendral | |
| 1982 (13th) | Deddy Mizwar | Bukan Impian Semusim | |
| 1982 (13th) | Pitrajaya Burnama | Nila di Gaun Putih | |
| 1982 (13th) | Rachmat Hidayat | Tali Merah Perkawinan | |
| 1982 (13th) | S. Bagio | Sang Guru | |
| 1982 (13th) | Zainal Abidin | Mawar Jingga | |
| 1983 (14th) | Slamet Rahardjo (2) | Di Balik Kelambu | |
| 1983 (14th) | El Manik | Titian Serambut Dibelah Tujuh | |
| 1983 (14th) | Roy Marten | Tapak-Tapak Kaki Wolter Monginsidi | |
| 1983 (14th) | W. D. Mochtar | Roro Mendut | |
| 1984 (15th) | El Manik | Budak Nafsu | |
| 1984 (15th) | Amoroso Katamsi | Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI | |
| 1984 (15th) | Deddy Mizwar | Sunan Kalijaga | |
| 1984 (15th) | Rano Karno | Yang | |
| 1984 (15th) | Ray Sahetapy | Ponirah Terpidana | |
| 1985 (16th) | Alex Komang | Doea Tanda Mata | |
| 1985 (16th) | Deddy Mizwar | Saat-Saat Kau Berbaring di Dadaku | |
| 1985 (16th) | Rano Karno | Ranjau-Ranjau Cinta | |
| 1985 (16th) | Ray Sahetapy | Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam | |
| 1985 (16th) | Zainal Abidin | Kembang Kertas | |
| 1986 (17th) | Deddy Mizwar | Arie Hanggara | |
| 1986 (17th) | Deddy Mizwar | Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap | |
| 1986 (17th) | Mathias Muchus | Beri Aku Waktu | |
| 1986 (17th) | Ray Sahetapy | Opera Jakarta | |
| 1987 (18th) | Deddy Mizwar (2) | Nagabonar | |
| 1987 (18th) | Cok Simbara | Penyesalan Seumur Hidup | |
| 1987 (18th) | El Manik | Biarkan Bulan Itu | |
| 1987 (18th) | Rano Karno | Arini (Masih Ada Kereta yang Akan Lewat) | |
| 1987 (18th) | Slamet Rahardjo | Kodrat | |
| 1988 (19th) | Mathias Muchus | Istana Kecantikan | |
| 1988 (19th) | Deddy Mizwar | Ayahku | |
| 1988 (19th) | Ray Sahetapy | Tatkala Mimpi Berakhir | |
| 1988 (19th) | Pitrajaya Burnama | Tjoet Nja' Dhien | |
| 1989 (20th) | Rachmat Hidayat‡ | Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta | |
| 1989 (20th) | Eeng Saptahadi | Semua Sayang Kamu | |
| 1989 (20th) | Mang Udel | Si Badung | |
| 1989 (20th) | Rano Karno | Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat) | |
| 1989 (20th) | Ray Sahetapy | Noesa Penida (Pelangi Kasih Pandansari) | |

### 1990s

| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 1990 (21st) | Rano Karno | Taksi | |
| 1990 (21st) | Deddy Mizwar | 2 dari 3 Laki-Laki | |
| 1990 (21st) | Didi Petet | Joe Turun ke Desa | |
| 1990 (21st) | Ray Sahetapy | Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa | |
| 1990 (21st) | Sophan Sophiaan | Sesaat dalam Pelukan | |
| 1991 (22nd) | Tio Pakusadewo | Lagu untuk Seruni | |
| 1991 (22nd) | Didi Petet | Boneka dari Indiana | |
| 1991 (22nd) | Mathias Muchus | Cintaku di Way Kambas | |
| 1991 (22nd) | Rachmat Hidayat | Potret | |
| 1992 (23rd) | Jamal Mirdad | Ramadhan dan Ramona | |
| 1992 (23rd) | Cok Simbara | Plong (Naik Daun) | |
| 1992 (23rd) | Rano Karno | Kuberikan Segalanya | |
| 1992 (23rd) | Rhoma Irama | Nada dan Dakwah | |
| 1993 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1994 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1995 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1996 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1997 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1998 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1999 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |

### 2000s

| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 2000 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 2001 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 2002 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 2003 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 2004 (24th) | Tora Sudiro | Arisan! | |
| 2004 (24th) | Derby Romero | Petualangan Sherina | |
| 2004 (24th) | Nicholas Saputra | Ada Apa dengan Cinta? | |
| 2004 (24th) | Tosan Wiryawan | Marsinah: Cry Justice | |
| 2004 (24th) | Winky Wiryawan | Mengejar Matahari | |
| 2005 (25th) | Nicholas Saputra | Gie | |
| 2005 (25th) | Bucek Depp | Brownies | |
| 2005 (25th) | Deddy Mizwar | Ketika | |
| 2005 (25th) | Mike Muliadro | Detik Terakhir | |
| 2005 (25th) | Nicholas Saputra | Janji Joni | |
| 2006 (26th) | Albert Fakdawer | Denias, Senandung di Atas Awan | |
| 2006 (26th) | Aries Budiman | Garasi | |
| 2006 (26th) | Dwi Sasono | Mendadak Dangdut | |
| 2006 (26th) | Ramon Y. Tungka | Ekskul | |
| 2006 (26th) | Ringgo Agus Rahman | Jomblo | |
| 2007 (27th) | Deddy Mizwar (3) | Nagabonar Jadi 2 | |
| 2007 (27th) | Dwi Sasono | Mengejar Mas-Mas | |
| 2007 (27th) | Fachri Albar | Kala | |
| 2007 (27th) | Ringgo Agus Rahman | Get Married | |
| 2007 (27th) | Tora Sudiro | Nagabonar Jadi 2 | |
| 2008 (28th) | Vino G. Bastian | Radit & Jani | |
| 2008 (28th) | Aming Sugandhi | Doa yang Mengancam | |
| 2008 (28th) | Donny Alamsyah | Fiksi. | |
| 2008 (28th) | Nicholas Saputra | 3 Doa 3 Cinta | |
| 2008 (28th) | Yama Carlos | May | |
| 2009 (29th) | Tio Pakusadewo (2) | Identitas | |
| 2009 (29th) | Emir Mahira | Garuda di Dadaku | |
| 2009 (29th) | Reza Rahadian | Emak Ingin Naik Haji | |
| 2009 (29th) | Vino G. Bastian | Serigala Terakhir | |
| 2009 (29th) | Yama Carlos | Ruma Maida | |

### 2010s

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| 2010 (30th) | Reza Rahadian | 3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta |
| 2010 (30th) | Edo Borne | I Know What You Did on Facebook |
| 2010 (30th) | Oka Antara | Hari Untuk Amanda |
| 2010 (30th) | Reza Rahadian | Alangkah Lucunya |
| 2010 (30th) | Lukman Sardi | Red Cobex |
| 2011 (31st) | Emir Mahira | Rumah Tanpa Jendela |
| 2011 (31st) | Alex Komang | Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan |
| 2011 (31st) | Ferdy Taher | Masih Bukan Cinta Biasa |
| 2011 (31st) | Oka Antara | Sang Penari |
| 2011 (31st) | Tio Pakusadewo | Tebus |
| 2012 (32nd) | Donny Damara | Lovely Man |
| 2012 (32nd) | Emir Mahira | Garuda di Dadaku 2 |
| 2012 (32nd) | Muhammad Syihab | Cita-Citaku Setinggi Tanah |
| 2012 (32nd) | Reza Rahadian | Test Pack: You're My Baby |
| 2012 (32nd) | Tio Pakusadewo | Rayya, Cahaya Di Atas Cahaya |
| 2013 (33rd) | Reza Rahadian (2) | Habibie & Ainun |
| 2013 (33rd) | Abimana Aryasatya | Belenggu |
| 2013 (33rd) | Ikranagara | Sang Kiai |
| 2013 (33rd) | Joe Taslim | La Tahzan |
| 2013 (33rd) | Lukman Sardi | Rectoverso |
| 2014 (34th) | Chicco Jerikho | Lights from the East: I Am Maluku |
| 2014 (34th) | Vino G. Bastian | 3 Nafas Likas |
| 2014 (34th) | Abimana Aryasatya | Haji Backpacker |
| 2014 (34th) | Herjunot Ali | Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck |
| 2014 (34th) | Ario Bayu | Soekarno |
| 2015 (35th) | Deddy Sutomo | Mencari Hilal |
| 2015 (35th) | Reza Rahadian | Kapan Kawin? |
| 2015 (35th) | Reza Rahadian | Guru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto |
| 2015 (35th) | Rio Dewanto | Love and Faith |
| 2015 (35th) | Vino G. Bastian | Toba Dreams |
| 2016 (36th) | Reza Rahadian (3) | My Stupid Boss |
| 2016 (36th) | Reza Rahadian | Rudy Habibie |
| 2016 (36th) | Tio Pakusadewo | Surat Dari Praha |
| 2016 (36th) | Abimana Aryasatya | Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 |
| 2016 (36th) | Vino G. Bastian | Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 |
| 2017 (37th) | Teuku Rifnu Wikana | Night Bus |
| 2017 (37th) | Adipati Dolken | Posesif |
| 2017 (37th) | Deddy Sutomo | Kartini |
| 2017 (37th) | Ernest Prakasa | Cek Toko Sebelah |
| 2018 (38th) | Gading Marten | Love for Sale |
| 2018 (38th) | Adipati Dolken | Teman Tapi Menikah |
| 2018 (38th) | Ario Bayu | Sultan Agung: Tahta, Perjuangan dan Cinta |
| 2018 (38th) | Iqbaal Ramadhan | Dilan 1990 |
| 2018 (38th) | Oka Antara | Aruna & Her Palate |
| 2018 (38th) | Vino G. Bastian | Chrisye |
| 2019 (39th) | Muhammad Khan | Memories of My Body |
| 2019 (39th) | Abimana Aryasatya | Gundala |
| 2019 (39th) | Angga Aldi Yunanda | Two Blue Stripes |
| 2019 (39th) | Lukman Sardi | 27 Steps of May |
| 2019 (39th) | Reza Rahadian | My Stupid Boss 2 |
| 2019 (39th) | Ringgo Agus Rahman | Cemara's Family |

### 2020s

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| 2020 (40th) | Gunawan Maryanto | The Science of Fictions |
| 2020 (40th) | Alqusyairi Radjamuda | Mountain Song |
| 2020 (40th) | Ario Bayu | Impetigore |
| 2020 (40th) | Dion Wiyoko | Susi Susanti: Love All |
| 2020 (40th) | Ibnu Jamil | Homecoming |
| 2020 (40th) | Reza Rahadian | Abracadabra |
| 2020 (40th) | Reza Rahadian | Imperfect |
| 2021 (41st) | Chicco Kurniawan | Photocopier |
| 2021 (41st) | Deddy Mizwar | A Million of Loves for You |
| 2021 (41st) | Iqbaal Ramadhan | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens |
| 2021 (41st) | Jefri Nichol | Jakarta vs Everybody |
| 2021 (41st) | Khiva Iskak | Preman: Silent Fury |
| 2021 (41st) | Reza Rahadian | Layla Majnun |
| 2022 (42nd) | Marthino Lio | Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash |
| 2022 (42nd) | Bio One | Srimulat: Hil yang Mustahal |
| 2022 (42nd) | Kevin Ardilova | Autobiography |
| 2022 (42nd) | Oka Antara | The Red Point of Marriage |
| 2022 (42nd) | Vino G. Bastian | Miracle in Cell No. 7 |
| 2023 (43rd) | Reza Rahadian (4) | Innocent Vengeance |
| 2023 (43rd) | Abimana Aryasatya | The Big 4 |
| 2023 (43rd) | Angga Yunanda | Andragogy |
| 2023 (43rd) | Jose Rizal Manua | The Prize |
| 2023 (43rd) | Vino G. Bastian | Buya Hamka Vol. 1 |

## Multiple wins and nominations

| Wins | Nominations | Actor |
| 4 | 14 | Reza Rahadian |
| 3 | 11 | Deddy Mizwar |
| 3 | 3 | Sukarno M. Noor |
| 2 | 5 | Tio Pakusadewo |
| 2 | 3 | Slamet Rahardjo |
| 2 | 2 | Benyamin Sueb |
| 1 | 8 | Vino G. Bastian |
| 1 | 6 | Rano Karno |
| 1 | 4 | El Manik, Nicholas Saputra, Zainal Abidin |
| 1 | 3 | Emir Mahira, Mathias Muchus, Rachmat Hidayat |
| 1 | 2 | Alex Komang, Deddy Sutomo, Mang Udel, Maruli Sitompul, Tora Sudiro |
| 0 | 6 | Ray Sahetapy |
| 0 | 5 | Abimana Aryasatya |
| 0 | 4 | Oka Antara |
| 0 | 3 | Ario Bayu, Lukman Sardi, Ringgo Agus Rahman |
| 0 | 2 | Adipati Dolken, Cok Simbara, Didi Petet, Dwi Sasono, Iqbaal Ramadhan, Pitrajaya Burnama, W. D. Mochtar, Yama Carlos |

## Explanatory notes

* ↑ Award given as "Best Actor (with Praise)" (Pemeran Utama Pria Terbaik Dengan Pujian); a similar distinction was made with the Best Actress award. Mang Udel received the Citra.
* ↑ Award given as "Best Actor (with Recognition)" (Pemeran Utama Pria Terbaik Dengan Penghargaan); a similar distinction was made with the Best Actress award. This was, in effect, a "runner up" award.
* ↑ No award was given due to the jury's determination that no actors deserved the award.