Question: who won the academy award for best actor in 2016
Answer: Academy Award for Best Actor Awarded for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Country United States Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) First awarded 1929 ( for performance in films released during the 1927 / 1928 film season ) Currently held by Casey Affleck Manchester by the Sea ( 2016 ) Website oscars.