Manuel Conde
Vic Silayan
Richard Gomez
John Lloyd Cruz
Below is the list of winners who I think stole the award from a more deserving nominee and/or Unnominated actor(s) or were consolation prizes for previous losses or neglect.
Note: In some cases where there is more than one deserving film portrayal, I noted with equally outstanding performance means the winner deserves its award while the individual as the suggested alternatives in Should Have Won.
The Worst of the Awards | |
FAMAS Winners | |
| Ben Perez in Ang Bagong Umaga (1952) | Unnominated Jose Padilla Jr. in Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo |
| Fred Montilla in Bondying (1954) | Unnominated Efren Reyes Sr. in Ifugao |
| Eddie del Mar in Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Jose Rizal (1956) | Jaime de la Rosa in Kumander 13 |
| Van de Leon in Taga Sa Bato (1957) | Tony Santos in Badjao Jaime de la Rosa in Hukom Roldan |
| Van de Leon in Kamandag (1959) | Tony Santos in Biyaya Ng Lupa Manuel Conde in Juan Tamad Goes To Congress |
| Efren Reyes Sr. in Kadenang Putik (1960) | Manuel Conde in Juan Tamad Goes To Society |
| Joseph Estrada in Markang Rehas (1962) | Vic Vargas in Diegong Tabak |
| Eddie Rodriguez in Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang (1963) | Equally Notable: George Nader in Zigzag Fernando Poe Jr. (unnominated) in Sierra Madre |
| Robert Arevalo in Ang Daigdig Ng Mga Api (1965) | Luis Gonzales in Iginuhit Ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story |
| Joseph Estrada in Ito Ang Pilipino (1966) | A weak group of competitors |
| Joseph Estrada in Dugo Ng Bayani (1969) | Dolphy (unnominated) in Facifica Falayfay Vic Vargas (unnominated) in Kalinga |
| Eddie Garcia in Tubog Sa Ginto (1970) | Equally notable: Fernando Poe Jr. in Santiago (1970) |
| George Estregan in Sukdulan (1972) | Fernando Poe Jr. in Ang Alamat Ramon Revilla in Nardong Putik |
| Ramon Revilla in Hulihin Si Tiagong Akyat (1973) | Vic Vargas in Nueva Vizcaya |
| Christopher de Leon in Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974) | Lito Anzures in Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat Ng Lupa |
| Dolphy in Omeng Satanasia (1977) | Fernando Poe Jr. in Bontoc Robert Arevalo in Hubad Na Bayani Christopher de Leon in Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising |
| Matt Ranillo in Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina (1978) | Dolphy in Ang Tatay Kong Nanay |
| Fernando Poe Jr. in Durugin Si Totoy Bato (1979) | Christopher de Leon in Ang Alamat Ni Julian Makabayan Phillip Salvador (unnominated) in Jaguar |
| Dindo Fernando in Langis at Tubig (1980) | Fernando Poe Jr. (unnominated) in Aguila |
| Joseph Estrada in Kumander Alibasbas (1981) | Vic Silayan in Kisapmata |
| Anthony Alonzo in Bambang (1982) | Phillip Salvador in Cain At Abel Mark Gil (unnominated) in Batch '81 |
| Fernando Poe Jr. (tied) in Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko (1983) Eddie Garcia (tied) in Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan | Phillip Salvador in Karnal Ace Vergel in Pieta Eddie Garcia (unnominated) in Palabra de Honor |
| Rudy Fernandez in Pasukuin Si Waway (1984) | Tony Santos in Misteryo Sa Tuwa |
| Philip Salvador in Bayan Ko: Kapit Sa Patalim (1985) | Equally Notable: Ronnie Lazaro in Boatman Daniel Fernando in Scorpio Nights |
| Fernando Poe Jr. in Muslim .357 (1986) | Dan Alvaro in Bagong Hari Joel Torre in Bilanggo Sa Dilim |
| Rudy Fernandez in Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, the Rebel Soldier (1987) | Phillip Salvador in Balweg: The Rebel Priest |
| Christopher de Leon in Kapag Napagod Ang Puso (1988) | Ace Vergel in Anak Ng Cabron Alan Paule (unnominated) in Macho Dancer |
| Tirso Cruz III in Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit (1989) | Phillip Salvador (unnominated) in Orapronobis |
| Christopher de Leon in My Other Woman (1990) | Robin Padilla (unnominated) in Anak Ni Baby Ama Richard Gomez (unnominated) in Nagsimula Sa Puso |
| Christopher de Leon in Ipagpatawad Mo (1991) | Richard Gomez (unnominated) in Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit |
| Aga Muhlach in Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992) | Equally Notable: Richard Gomez in Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal |
| Phillip Salvador in Masahol Pa Sa Hayop (1993) | Julio Diaz in Sakay Johnny Delgado in the Aliwan Paradise segment of Southern Winds |
| Bong Revilla in Relax Ka Lang, Sagot Kita (1994) | Cesar Montano in The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) Romnick Sarmenta (unnominated) in Bawal Na Gamot Richard Gomez (unnominated) in Wating |
| Phillip Salvador in Bobby Parkers: Parak (1997) | John Estrada in Calvento Files: The Movie |
| Armando Goyena in Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) | Jomari Yllana in Gatas Sa Dibdib Ng Kaaway |
| Eddie Garcia in Bahid (2002) | |
| Jay Manalo in Bayaran (2003) | Richard Gomez in Filipinas |
| Piolo Pascual in Milan (2004) | Cesar Montano in Panaghoy Sa Suba Yul Servo in Naglalayag Richard Gutierrez (unnominated) in Sigaw |
| Robin Padilla in La Visa Loca (2005) | A weak year for nominees |
| Cesar Montano in Ligalig (2006) | |
| Jinggoy Estrada in Katas Ng Saudi (2007) | Robin Padilla (unnominated) in Blackout |
| Allen Dizon in Dukot (2009) | Coco Martin in Kinatay Soliman Cruz (unnominated) in A Journey Home |
| John Lloyd Cruz in Miss You Like Crazy (2010) | Coco Martin in Noy Dennis Trillo in Rosario |
| ER Ejercito in Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) | |
| ER Ejercito in El Presidente (2012) | Jericho Rosales in Alagwa Coco Martin in Sta. Niña |
| ER Ejercito in Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story (2013) | Robin Padilla in 10,000 Hours Piolo Pascual in On The Job Sid Lucero in Norte, Hangganan Ng Kasaysayan |
| Daniel Padilla in Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016) | Paolo Ballesteros (unnominated) in Die Beautiful John Lloyd Cruz (unnominated) in A Lullaby To The Sorrowful Mystery |
