Citra Award for Best Leading Actor
The Citra Award for Best Leading Actor is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival to Indonesian actors for their achievements in lead roles. Described by Screen International as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", the Citra Awards are the country's most prestigious film awards. They are intended to recognise Indonesian achievements in film and draw the public's interest to the cinema industry. Initially winners were selected from all entries by a jury, but owing to efficiency concerns and widespread disapproval of winners within the Indonesian film industry, beginning in 1979 the IFF instituted a nomination system in which a committee selected the Citra Award recipients from a shortlist of three to six nominees. The shortlist has remained at five selections since 1987.
Initially known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, the Citra Award was first given at the IFF in 1955. There were two recipients that year: A.N. Alcaff of Lewat Djam Malam and A. Hadi of Tarmina. The multiple winners, also found in the Best Film and Best Leading Actress categories, was controversial; film critics considered Lewat Djam Malam by far the better film and suggested that Djamaluddin Malik's funding of the festival had influenced Tarmina win. Succeeding festivals were held in 1960 and 1967. The IFF was held annually from 1973. Awards were presented at all IFF ceremonies except in 1980; that year, the jury decided that none of the nominated actors had put on performances worthy of the prize. After the 1992 IFF, a sharp decline in film production led the festival to be discontinued. It was reinstated as an annual event in 2004, after receiving funds from the Indonesian government. The most recent winner of this Citra Award is Dedy Soetomo, who was recognised at the 2015 IFF for his performance in Mencari Hilal.
A total of 61 actors have been nominated for a Citra Award for Best Leading Actor, 26 of whom have won at least one. the most recognised actor at the IFF is Deddy Mizwar, who received ten nominations beginning with Bukan Impian Semusim in 1982. The only other actor to receive three wins is Sukarno M. Noor, while three other actors have won two Citra Awards: Benyamin Sueb, Slamet Rahardjo, and Tio Pakusadewo. The actor with the most nominations without a win is Ray Sahetapy, who received six nominations between 1984 and 1990. Two films have seen multiple cast members receive nominations. Of these, only Nagabonar Jadi 2 earned a win, with Mizwar receiving the award. Four actors – Mizwar, Nicholas Saputra, Reza Rahadian, and Zainal Abidin – have received more than one nomination in a single year; each won for one of their nominations.
Nominations and awards
| Sign | Meaning |
| Indicates the winner |
| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 1955 | A. Hadi | Tarmina | |
| 1955 | A.N. Alcaff | Lewat Djam Malam | |
| 1960 | Sukarno M. Noor | Anakku Sajang | |
| 1967 | Sukarno M. Noor | Dibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan | |
| 1973 | Benyamin Sueb | Intan Berduri | |
| 1974 | Mang Udel | Si Mamad | |
| 1974 | Kusno Sudjarwadi | Rio Anakku | |
| 1975 | Slamet Rahardjo | Ranjang Pengantin | |
| 1976 | Ratno Timoer | Cinta | |
| 1977 | Benyamin Sueb | Si Doel Anak Modern | |
| 1978 | Kaharuddin Syah | Letnan Harahap | |
| 1979 | Sukarno M. Noor | Kemelut Hidup | |
| 1979 | El Manik | Gara-Gara Istri Muda | |
| 1979 | Maruli Sitompul | November 1828 | |
| 1979 | Parto Tegal | Pulau Cinta | |
| 1980 | Deddy Hariadi | Si Pincang | |
| 1980 | Fachrul Rozi | Harmonikaku | |
| 1980 | Ryan Hidayat | Anna Maria | |
| 1980 | W. D. Mochtar | Yuyun Pasien Rumah Sakit Jiwa | |
| 1980 | Zainal Abidin | Si Pincang | |
| 1981 | Maruli Sitompul | Laki-laki dari Nusakambangan | |
| 1981 | Adi Kurdi | Bukan Istri Pilihan | |
| 1981 | Dian Hasry | Usia 18 | |
| 1982 | Zainal Abidin | Putri Seorang Jendral | |
| 1982 | Deddy Mizwar | Bukan Impian Semusim | |
| 1982 | Pitrajaya Burnama | Nila di Gaun Putih | |
| 1982 | Rachmat Hidayat | Tali Merah Perkawinan | |
| 1982 | S. Bagio | Sang Guru | |
| 1982 | Zainal Abidin | Mawar Jingga | |
| 1983 | Slamet Rahardjo | Di Balik Kelambu | |
| 1983 | El Manik | Titian Serambut Dibelah Tujuh | |
| 1983 | Roy Marten | Tapak-Tapak Kaki Wolter Monginsidi | |
| 1983 | W. D. Mochtar | Roro Mendut | |
| 1984 | El Manik | Budak Nafsu | |
| 1984 | Amoroso Katamsi | Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI | |
| 1984 | Deddy Mizwar | Sunan Kalijaga | |
| 1984 | Rano Karno | Yang | |
| 1984 | Ray Sahetapy | Ponirah Terpidana | |
| 1985 | Alex Komang | Doea Tanda Mata | |
| 1985 | Deddy Mizwar | Saat-Saat Kau Berbaring di Dadaku | |
| 1985 | Rano Karno | Ranjau-Ranjau Cinta | |
| 1985 | Ray Sahetapy | Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam | |
| 1985 | Zainal Abidin | Kembang Kertas | |
| 1986 | Deddy Mizwar | Arie Hanggara | |
| 1986 | Deddy Mizwar | Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap | |
| 1986 | Mathias Muchus | Beri Aku Waktu | |
| 1986 | Ray Sahetapy | Opera Jakarta | |
| 1987 | Deddy Mizwar | Nagabonar | |
| 1987 | Cok Simbara | Penyesalan Seumur Hidup | |
| 1987 | El Manik | Biarkan Bulan Itu | |
| 1987 | Rano Karno | Arini | |
| 1987 | Slamet Rahardjo | Kodrat | |
| 1988 | Mathias Muchus | Istana Kecantikan | |
| 1988 | Deddy Mizwar | Ayahku | |
| 1988 | Ray Sahetapy | Tatkala Mimpi Berakhir | |
| 1988 | Pitrajaya Burnama | Tjoet Nja' Dhien | |
| 1989 | Rachmat Hidayat | Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta | |
| 1989 | Eeng Saptahadi | Semua Sayang Kamu | |
| 1989 | Mang Udel | Si Badung | |
| 1989 | Rano Karno | Arini II | |
| 1989 | Ray Sahetapy | Noesa Penida | |
| 1990 | Rano Karno | Taksi | |
| 1990 | Deddy Mizwar | 2 dari 3 Laki-Laki | |
| 1990 | Didi Petet | Joe Turun ke Desa | |
| 1990 | Ray Sahetapy | Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa | |
| 1990 | Sophan Sophiaan | Sesaat dalam Pelukan | |
| 1991 | Tio Pakusadewo | Lagu untuk Seruni | |
| 1991 | Didi Petet | Boneka dari Indiana | |
| 1991 | Mathias Muchus | Cintaku di Way Kambas | |
| 1991 | Rachmat Hidayat | Potret | |
| 1992 | Jamal Mirdad | Ramadhan dan Ramona | |
| 1992 | Cok Simbara | Plong | |
| 1992 | Rano Karno | Kuberikan Segalanya | |
| 1992 | Rhoma Irama | Nada dan Dakwah | |
| 2004 | Tora Sudiro | Arisan! | |
| 2004 | Derby Romero | Petualangan Sherina | |
| 2004 | Nicholas Saputra | Ada Apa dengan Cinta? | |
| 2004 | Tosan Wiryawan | Marsinah: Cry Justice | |
| 2004 | Winky Wiryawan | Mengejar Matahari | |
| 2005 | Nicholas Saputra | Gie | |
| 2005 | Bucek Depp | Brownies | |
| 2005 | Deddy Mizwar | Ketika | |
| 2005 | Mike Muliadro | Detik Terakhir | |
| 2005 | Nicholas Saputra | Janji Joni | |
| 2006 | Albert Fakdawer | Denias, Senandung di Atas Awan | |
| 2006 | Aries Budiman | Garasi | |
| 2006 | Dwi Sasono | Mendadak Dangdut | |
| 2006 | Ramon Y. Tungka | Ekskul | |
| 2006 | Ringgo Agus Rahman | Jomblo | |
| 2007 | Deddy Mizwar | Nagabonar Jadi 2 | |
| 2007 | Dwi Sasono | Mengejar Mas-Mas | |
| 2007 | Fachri Albar | ' | |
| 2007 | Ringgo Agus Rahman | Get Married | |
| 2007 | Tora Sudiro | Nagabonar Jadi 2 | |
| 2008 | Vino G. Bastian | Radit dan Jani | |
| 2008 | Aming | Doa yang Mengancam | |
| 2008 | Donny Alamsyah | Fiksi | |
| 2008 | Nicholas Saputra | 3 Doa 3 Cinta | |
| 2008 | Yama Carlos | May | |
| 2009 | Tio Pakusadewo | Identitas | |
| 2009 | Emir Mahira | Garuda di Dadaku | |
| 2009 | Reza Rahadian | Emak Ingin Naik Haji | |
| 2009 | Vino G. Bastian | Serigala Terakhir | |
| 2009 | Yama Carlos | Ruma Maida | |
| 2010 | Reza Rahadian | 3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta | |
| 2010 | Edo Borne | I Know What You Did on Facebook | |
| 2010 | Oka Antara | Hari Untuk Amanda | |
| 2010 | Reza Rahadian | Alangkah Lucunya | |
| 2010 | Lukman Sardi | Red Cobex | |
| 2011 | Emir Mahira | Rumah Tanpa Jendela | |
| 2011 | Alex Komang | Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan | |
| 2011 | Ferdy Taher | Masih Bukan Cinta Biasa | |
| 2011 | Oka Antara | Sang Penari | |
| 2011 | Tio Pakusadewo | Tebus | |
| 2012 | Donny Damara | Lovely Man | |
| 2012 | Emir Mahira | Garuda di Dadaku 2 | |
| 2012 | Muhammad Syihab | Cita-Citaku Setinggi Tanah | |
| 2012 | Reza Rahadian | Test Pack: You're My Baby | |
| 2012 | Tio Pakusadewo | Rayya, Cahaya Di Atas Cahaya | |
| 2013 | Reza Rahadian | Habibie & Ainun | |
| 2013 | Abimana Aryasatya | Belenggu | |
| 2013 | Ikranagara | Sang Kiai | |
| 2013 | Joe Taslim | La Tahzan | |
| 2013 | Lukman Sardi | Rectoverso | |
| 2014 | Chico Jerikho | ' | |
| 2014 | Vino G. Bastian | 3 Nafas Likas | |
| 2014 | Abimana Aryasatya | Haji Backpacker | |
| 2014 | Herjunot Ali | Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck | |
| 2014 | Ario Bayu | ' | |
| 2015 | Deddy Sutomo | Mencari Hilal | |
| 2015 | Reza Rahadian | Kapan Kawin? | |
| 2015 | Reza Rahadian | ' | |
| 2015 | Rio Dewanto | Love and Faith | |
| 2015 | Vino G. Bastian | Toba Dreams | |
| 2016 | Reza Rahadian | My Stupid Boss | |
| 2016 | Reza Rahadian | Rudy Habibie | |
| 2016 | Tio Pakusadewo | Surat Dari Praha | |
| 2016 | Abimana Aryasatya | ' | |
| 2016 | Vino G. Bastian | ' | |
| 2017 | Teuku Rifnu Wikana | Night Bus | |
| 2017 | Adipati Dolken | Posesif | |
| 2017 | Deddy Sutomo | Kartini | |
| 2017 | Ernest Prakasa | Cek Toko Sebelah | |
| 2018 | Gading Marten | Love for Sale | |
| 2018 | Adipati Dolken | Teman Tapi Menikah | |
| 2018 | Ario Bayu | ||
| 2018 | Iqbaal Ramadhan | Dilan 1990 | |
| 2018 | Oka Antara | Aruna & Lidahnya | |
| 2018 | Vino G. Bastian | Chrisye |