The Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture is an annual award given by the International Press Academy as one of its Satellite Awards. The category has gone through several changes since its inception.
- From 1996 to 2010, two categories based on genre were presented, Best Actor â Motion Picture Drama and Best Actor â Motion Picture Comedy or Musical
- In 2011, the IPA pared down its Satellite nominations in the motion picture categories from 22 to 19 classifications; the change reflects the merger of drama and comedy under a general Best Picture heading, including the Best Actor/Actress headings and the Supporting headings.
- In 2016 and 2017, two winners were announced within the Best Actor category, one for the performance by an actor in a major studio film and other for a performance in an independent film.
Since 2018, the two categories based on genre are presented replacing the Best Actor in a Motion Picture category for the Best Actor â Motion Picture Drama and Best Actor â Motion Picture Comedy or Musical categories previously presented.
Winners and nominees
Best Actor â Motion Picture Drama (1996âÂÂ2010, 2018âÂÂpresent)
Best Actor â Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1996âÂÂ2010, 2018âÂÂpresent)
Best Actor â Motion Picture (2011âÂÂ2017)
Multiple nominations
9 nominations
7 nominations
6 nominations
5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations
Multiple wins
2 wins
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