Lumière Award for Best Actor
Annual French film award
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The Lumière Award for Best Actor (French: Lumière du meilleur acteur) is an annual award presented by the Académie des Lumières since 1996.
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CountryFrance
Presented byAcadémie des Lumières
First award1996
Currently held byBenjamin Voisin for The Stranger (2026)
| Lumière Award for Best Actor | |
|---|---|
2026 recipient: Benjamin Voisin | |
| Country | France |
| Presented by | Académie des Lumières |
| First award | 1996 |
| Currently held by | Benjamin Voisin for The Stranger (2026) |
| Website | academiedeslumieres |
Michel Serrault was the first recipient for Nelly and Mr. Arnaud in 1996, while Benjamin Voisin is the most recent winner for The Stranger in 2026.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first with a blue background, followed by the other nominees.
1990s
| Year | Winner | English title | Original title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 (1st) |
Michel Serrault | Nelly and Mr. Arnaud | Nelly et Monsieur Arnaud |
| 1997 (2nd) |
Charles Berling | Ridicule | |
| 1998 (3rd) |
Michel Serrault | The Swindle | Rien ne va plus |
| 1999 (4th) |
Jacques Villeret | The Dinner Game | Le Dîner de cons |