GDA Foundation Film Actors Award

Created in 2008, the GDA Foundation Film Actors Award aims to recognize the artistic merit and excellence of the work of Portuguese actors in fiction feature films.

It is therefore intended to promote and confer recognition to the work of featured performers in the accomplishment of their professional activity. The award contributes towards the appreciation of the profession through the creation of a public homage that symbolizes the prominence, meaning and impact associated with these professional activities and the potential they represent for the cultural, social and human development of societies.

What sets this award apart is that the entire process is accomplished exclusively by performers, making it an award attributed by peers: an acting award given by professionals from the same area.

 

Past Award Winners


2021-2022


Award for Best Performance in a Leading Role

Gabriela Barros
for O Som Que Desce na Terra, by Sérgio Graciano

Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role

José Condessa
for O Som Que Desce na Terra, by Sérgio Graciano

Award for Best New Talent

Martim Canavarro
for O Último Banho, by David Bonneville

 

Jurados: Ivo Canelas, Márcia Breia, Teresa Madruga


2020-2021


Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Maria de Medeiros
for Ordem Moral, by Mário Barroso

Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Catarina Wallenstein
for Um Animal Amarelo, by Felipe Bragança

Award for Best New Talent

João Nunes Monteiro
for Mosquito, by João Nuno Pinto

 

Jury: Almeno Gonçalves, Luísa Cruz, Teresa Faria


2019 – 2020


Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Flávio Hamilton
for Os Dois Irmãos, by Francisco Manso

Sandra Faleiro
for Herdade, by Tiago Guedes

Sérgio Praia
for Variações, by João Maia

 

Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Catarina Wallenstein
for Mar, by Margarida Gil

Filipe Duarte
for Variações, by João Maia

João Pedro Mamede
for Herdade, by Tiago Guedes

 

Award for Best New Talent

Ana Vilela da Costa
for Herdade, by Tiago Guedes

Beatriz Brás
for Herdade, by Tiago Guedes

Igor Regalla
for Gabriel, by Nuno Bernardo

 

Jury: Natália Luiza, Pompeu José, Rita Cabaço

 


2018 – 2019


Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Adriano Carvalho
for Vazante, by Daniela Thomas

Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Ana Cristina Oliveira
for Carga, by Bruno Gascon

Award for Best New Talent

Miguel Moreira
for Djon Africa, by João Miller Guerra e Filipa Reis

Jury: Diogo Dória, Joana Bárcia, João Reis

 


2017-2018


Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nuno Lopes
Nuno Lopes
for São Jorge by de Marco Martins

Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
vera barreto
Vera Barreto
for Fátima by João Canijo

Award for Best New Talent
Matamba Joaquim
Matamba Joaquim
for Comboio de Sal e Açucar by Licínio Azevedo

Jury: Adriano Luz, Catarina Wallenstein, Cristina Carvalhal

 


2016-2017


Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Joana Bárcia
for Cinzento e Negro by Luís Filipe Rocha

Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

João Pedro Vaz
for Cartas da Guerra by Ivo M. Ferreira

Award for Best New Talent

Miguel Nunes
for Cartas da Guerra by Ivo M. Ferreira

Jury: Maria João Luís, Miguel Seabra, Fernando Luís


2015-2016


Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Luísa Cruz
for the segment in As Lágrimas da Juíza
in the second volume of the film As Mil e Uma Noites by Miguel Gomes

Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

José Pinto
for Capitão Falcão by João Leitão

Jury: António Capelo, Miguel Guilherme and Rita Blanco


2014-2015


Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Maria do Céu Guerra
for Os Gatos não Têm Vertigens by António-Pedro Vasconcelos

Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Pedro Inês
for Os Maias by João Botelho

Jury: André Gago, Beatriz Batarda and Leonor Silveira


2013-2014


Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Rita Durão
for Em Segunda Mão by Catarina Ruivo

Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Paulo Pires
for Até Amanhã Camaradas by Joaquim Leitão

Jury: André Gago, Beatriz Batarda and Leonor Silveira

 


2012-2013


Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Dalila do Carmo
for Florbela by Vicente Alves do Ó

Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Ângelo Torres
for Estrada de Palha by Rodrigo Areias

Jury: André Gago, José Martins e João Perry

 


2011-2012


Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Fernando Luís
for America by João Nuno Pinto and Nuno Lopes
for Sangue do Meu Sangue by João Canijo

Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Rita Martins
for Efeitos Secundários by Paulo Rebelo

Jury: João Perry, António Rama and Maria Amélia Matta

 


2010-2011


Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Leonor Baldaque
for A Religiosa Portuguesa by Eugène Green

Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

São José Correia
for O Inimigo Sem Rosto by José Farinha

Jury: Antonino Solmer, André Gago and Isabel Ruth

 


2009-2010


Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Soraia Chaves
for Salazar – A Vida Privada by Jorge Queiroga

Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Virgílio Castelo
for Um Amor de Perdição by Mário Barroso

Jury: João Perry, Antonino Solmer and André Gago

 


2008-2009


Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Anabela Moreira
for Mal Nascida by João Canijo

Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Tiago Rodrigues
for Mal Nascida by João Canijo

 


2007-2008


Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Ivo Canelas
for Call Girl by António-Pedro Vasconcelos and O Mistério da Estrada de Sintra
by Jorge Paixão da Costa

Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

José Eduardo
for Julgamento by Leonel Vieira,
Corrupção
by João Botelho
and dot.com by Luís Galvão Teles