The Gawad Urian Best Actress, (officially, the Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres), is a movie award given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Critics) to lead actresses in a Philippine movie.
The current award holder is Arisa Nakano for Kono Basho.
Winners and nominees In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
1970s
Year Actress Film Role 1977(1st) Nora Aunor Tatlong Taóng Walang Diyos Rosario Charo Santos Itim Teresa Daria Ramirez Nunal sa Tubig Chedeng Hilda Koronel Insiang Insiang Lolita Rodriguez Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo Mona Lisa Insiang Tonya 1978(2nd) Daria Ramirez Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? Alicia Alonzo Tahan Na, Empoy, Tahan Alicia Vergel Inay Inay Hilda Koronel Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising Ana Vilma Santos Burlesk Queen Chato 1979(3rd) Beth Bautista Hindi sa Iyo ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna Baby Porcuna Chanda Romero Mananayaw Elizabeth Oropesa Isang Gabi sa Iyo, Isang Gabi sa Akin Nora Aunor Ikaw Ay Akin Teresita Valdez Vilma Santos Ikaw Ay Akin Sandra Aragon
1980s Year Actress Film Role 1980(4th) Charito Solis Ina, Kapatid, Anak Emilia Liza Lorena Gabun Lolita Rodriguez Ina Ka ng Anak Mo Renata Nora Aunor Ina Ka ng Anak Mo Esther Suzette Ranillo Aliw Lingling 1981(5th) Gina Alajar Brutal Cynthia Nora Aunor Bona Bona Amy Austria Brutal Monica Real Cherie Gil Manila by Night Kano Rio LocsinManila by Night Bea 1982(6th) Gina Alajar Salome Salome Charito Solis Playgirl Nora Aunor Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? Babette 1983(7th) Vilma Santos Relasyon Marilou Gina Alajar Moral Lorna Tolentino Moral Joey Nora Aunor Himala Elsa 1984(8th) Vilma Santos Broken Marriage Ellen Cecille Castillo Karnal Puring 1985(9th) Vilma Santos Sister Stella L. Sister Stella Legaspi Claudia Zobel Sinner or Saint Gina Pareño Working Girls Nimfa Sucgang Nora Aunor 'Merika Nora Aunor Bulaklak sa City Jail Angela Aguilar Sarsi Emmanuelle Boatman 1986(10th) Gina Alajar Kapit sa Patalim Luz Nida Blanca Miguelito Auring Chanda Romero Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? Jaclyn Jose White Slavery Lolita Rodriguez Paradise Inn Esther 1987(11th) Jaclyn Jose Takaw Tukso Letty Pilar Pilapil Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie Anna Marie Gutierrez Takaw Tukso Debbie Jaclyn Jose Private Show Myrna Liza Lorena Halimaw 1988The MPP decides not to give out any awards this year. 1989(12th) Jaclyn Jose Itanong Mo sa Buwan Josie Jackie Lou Blanco Misis Mo, Misis Ko Cynthia Lorna Tolentino Natutulog Pa ang Diyos Gillian Snooky Serna Kapag Napagod ang Puso Rosalie
1990s Year Actress Film Role 1990(13th) Nora Aunor Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit Noli / Maggie Vilma Santos Pahiram ng Isang Umaga Juliet Helen Gamboa Kailan Mahuhugasan ang Kasalanan? Adora Meneses Janice de Belen Rosenda Rosenda 1991(14th) Nora Aunor Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? Andrea Dina Bonnevie Gumapang Ka sa Lusak Rachel Suarez Gina Alajar Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? Joyce Vilma Santos Kapag Langit ang Humatol Floridablanca Vivian Velez Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? Catherine Posadas 1992(15th) Vilma Santos Ipagpatawad Mo Celina Dawn Zulueta Hihintayin Kita sa Langit Carmina Dina Bonnevie Sa Kabila ng Lahat Maria Robles Lorna Tolentino Kislap sa Dilim Ciena Nora Aunor Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. Pacita Macaspac 1993(16th) Lorna Tolentino Narito ang Puso Ko Ellen Cortez Chavez Dawn Zulueta Iisa Pa Lamang Clara Maricel Laxa Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin Anna Maricel Soriano Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal Adela Sevilla Sharon Cuneta Tayong Dalawa Carol Vilma Santos Sinungaling Mong Puso Lucinda 1994(17th) Vilma Santos Dahil Mahal Kita Dolzura Cortez Dawn Zulueta Saan Ka Man Naroroon Amanda Lorna Tolentino Gaano Kita Kamahal Auring Suclad Maricel Laxa Makati Ave. Office Girls Carinza 1995(18th) Gelli de Belen The Secrets of Sarah Jane Sarah Jane Carmina Villarroel Wating Rosel Kris Aquino The Fatima Buen Story Fatima Buen 1996(19th) Helen Gamboa Bagong Bayani Flor Contemplacion Nora Aunor The Flor Contemplacion Story Flor Contemplacion Lea Salonga Sana Maulit Muli Agnes Lorna Tolentino Sa Ngalan ng Pag-ibig Mae Maricel Soriano Dahas Luisa Sharmaine Arnaiz Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! Maria 1997(20th) Nora Aunor Bakit May Kahapon Pa? Helen Morda / Karina Salvacion Sharon Cuneta Madrasta Mariel Dina Bonnevie Abot-Kamay ang Pangarap Carla Jaclyn Jose Mulanay Dra. Ria Espinosa Lorna Tolentino May Nagmamahal sa Iyo Louella Maricel Soriano Abot-Kamay ang Pangarap Elena 1998(21st) Zsa Zsa Padilla Batang PX Tessie Maricel Soriano Minsan Lamang Magmamahal Marietta Nora Aunor Babae Bea Rosanna Roces Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin Ligaya Sharmaine Arnaiz Milagros Milagros Sharon Cuneta Nang Iniwan Mo Ako Amy Lorenzo 1999(22nd) Vilma Santos Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa? Lea Elizabeth Oropesa Sa Pusod ng Dagat Rosa Nida Blanca Sana Pag-ibig Na Linda Perez Rosanna Roces Curacha Curacha
2000s
Year Actress Film Role 2000(23rd) Elizabeth Oropesa Bulaklak ng Maynila Azun Ana Capri Pila Balde Gina Lorna Tolentino Luksong Tinik Beth Pineda Maricel Soriano Soltera Sandra Valdez Mona Lisa Mother Ignacia Sister Josefa Salcedo Nora Aunor Sidhi Ana 2001(24th) Gloria Romero Tanging Yaman Loleng Alessandra de Rossi Azucena Lily Ina Raymundo Tuhog Floring Irma Adlawan Tuhog Flor Vilma Santos Anak Josie Agbisit 2002(25th) Assunta de Rossi Hubog Vanessa Rosanna Roces La Vida Rosa Rosa Jaclyn Jose Minsan May Isang Puso Vanessa Maricel Soriano Mila Anita Pamintuan / Mila Cabangon Mylene Dizon Gatas sa Dibdib ng Kaaway Pilar 2003(26th) Vilma Santos Dekada '70 Amanda Bartolome Alessandra de Rossi Mga Munting Tinig Melinda Ara Mina Mano Po Richelle Go Cherry Pie Picache American Adobo Tere Claudine Barretto Kailangan Kita Elena "Lena" Duran Dina Bonnevie American Adobo Marissa 2004(27th) Cherry Pie Picache Bridal Shower Katie Ara Mina Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa Edna Dina Bonnevie Bridal Shower Tates Elizabeth Oropesa Homecoming Mrs. Edades Katherine Luna Babae sa Breakwater Paquita Maricel Soriano Filipinas Yolanda Filipinas 2005(28th) Judy Ann Santos Sabel Sabel Claudine Barretto Milan Jenny Nora Aunor Naglalayag Dorinda Vilma Santos Mano Po III Lilia Chong Yang 2006(29th) Jaclyn Jose Sarong Banggi Melba Ana Capri Ala Verde, Ala Pobre Jessica Analyn Bangsi-il Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong Erica Claudine Barretto Nasaan Ka Man Pilar Irma Adlawan Sa North Diversion Road Marta Jaycee Parker Ilusyon Stella 2007(30th) Gina Pareño Kubrador Amelita/Amy Andrea del Rosario Rome & Juliet Juliet Flores Angel Aquino Kaleldo Lourdes Cherry Pie Picache Kaleldo Jesusa / Jess Jonalyn Ablong Manoro Jonalyn Judy Ann Santos Kasal, Kasali, KasaloAngelita / Angie Maricel Soriano Inang Yaya Norma Mylene Dizon Rome & JulietRome Miranda 2008(31st) Cherry Pie Picache Foster Child Thelma Glaiza de Castro Still Life Emma Ina Feleo Endo Judy Ann Santos Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo Angelita/Angie Lorna Tolentino Katas ng Saudi Marcy 2009(32nd) Mylene Dizon 100 Joyce Angeli Bayani Melancholia Anita Linda Adela Boots Anson-Roa Lovebirds Amelia Gina Pareño Serbis Jaclyn Jose Serbis Judy Ann Santos Ploning Ploning Rhea Medina BrutusPayang
2010s
Year Actress Film Role 2010(33rd) Anita Linda Lola Lola Sepa Rustica Carpio Lola Lola Puring Che Ramos Mangatyanan Himalaya Marquez Eugene Domingo Kimmy Dora Kimmy Go Dong Hae / Dora Go Dong Hae Irma Adlawan Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe Fe Iza Calzado Dukot Janice de Belen Last Viewing Laura Rosanna Roces Wanted: Border Mama Saleng Tessie Tomas Sanglaan Olivia Vilma Santos In My Life Shirley Templo 2011(34th) Fe GingGing Hyde Sheika Sheika Ces Quesada Magkakapatid Donna Gimeno Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria Terya Jodi Sta. Maria Chassis Laurice Guillen Karera LV Mercedes Cabral Gayuma Meryll Soriano Donor Rita Avila Magdamag 2012(35th) Maja Salvador Thelma Thelma Alessandra de Rossi Ka OryangOryang Cherry Pie Picache Isda Lina Diana Zubiri Bahay Bata Sarah Eugene Domingo Ang Babae sa Septic Tank Herself/Mila Fides Cuyugan-Asensio Niño Lina Lilia Cuntapay Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay Lilia Cuntapay Maria Isabel Lopez Cuchera Isabel Opaline Santos The Natural Phenomenon of Madness Raquel Villavicencio Bisperas 2013(36th) Nora Aunor Thy Womb Shaleha Alessandra de Rossi Baybayin Alba Ama Quiambao Diablo Assunta de Rossi Baybayin Alban Gina Alajar Mater Dolorosa Jodi Sta. Maria Aparisyon Liza Diño In Nomine Matris Olga Natividad Mga Dayo Shamaine Buencamino Requieme! 2014(37th) Angeli Bayani Norte Eliza Agot Isidro Mga Anino ng Kahapon Irene Cherie Gil Sonata Regina Cadena Eugene Domingo Instant Mommy Bechay Lorna Tolentino Burgos Edita Burgos Nora Aunor Ang Kwento ni Mabuti Mabuti Rustica Carpio Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap? Teresa Therese Malvar Ang Huling Cha-cha ni Anita Anita Vivian Velez Bendor Blondie Vilma Santos Ekstra Loida Malabanan 2015(38th) Eula Valdez Dagitab Issey Tolentino Ai-Ai delas Alas Ronda Paloma Arroyo Angeli Bayani Bwaya Divina Angelica Panganiban That Thing Called Tadhana Mace Castillo Eugene Domingo Barber's Tales Marilou Hazel Orencio Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon Itang Nora Aunor Dementia Mara Fabre Nova Villa 1st Ko Si 3rd Corazon 2016(39th) LJ Reyes Anino sa Likod ng Buwan Emma Alessandra de Rossi Bambanti Belyn Angeli Bayani Iisa Ross Anika Dolonius Apocalypse Child Fiona Ces Quesada Imbisibol Linda Jennylyn Mercado #WalangForever Mia Nolasco Mercedes Cabral Da Dog Show Celia Nora Aunor Taklub Bebeth 2017(40th) Hasmine Kilip Pamilya Ordinaryo Jane Ai-Ai delas Alas Area Hillary Angeli Bayani Ned's Project Ned Charo Santos-Concio Ang Babaeng Humayo Horacia Somorostro/Renata Cherry Pie Picache Pauwi Na Remedios Elizabeth Oropesa Mrs. Virginia Irma Adlawan Oro Kapitana Jaclyn Jose Ma' Rosa Rosa Laila Ulao Women of the Weeping River Satra Nora Aunor Hinulid Sita 2018(41st) Joanna Ampil Ang LarawanCandida Marasigan Agot Isidro Changing Partners Alex Alessandra de Rossi Kita Kita Lea Angeli Bayani Bagahe Angeli Nicole Sanoy Bomba Bela Padilla 100 Tula Para Kay Stella Stella Dexter Doria Paki Elizabeth Oropesa Si Chedeng at Si Apple Apple Gloria Diaz Si Chedeng at Si Apple Chedeng Jally Nae Gilbaliga The Chanters Malona Sulatan Tu Pug Imatuy2019(42nd) Nadine Lustre Never Not Love You Joanne Candelaria Ai-Ai delas Alas School Service Nanay Rita Anne Curtis BuyBust Nina Manigan Anne Curtis Sid & Aya Aya Bela Padilla Meet Me in St. Gallen Celeste Celeste Legaspi Mamang Mamang Glaiza de Castro Liway Liway Iyah Mina Mamu Mamu Mai Fanglayan Tanabata's Wife Fas-ang Perla Bautista Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon Teresa Pokwang Oda sa Wala Sonya
Note: Trans actress Mimi Juareza was nominated Best Actor in the 37th Gawad Urian Awards for Quick Change (2013).
2020s