Men are tripping over one another to fill the best actor category.

He got the Nigar award in the best actor category for the same film.

Olivier would go on to hold the record for the most nominations in the Best Actor category.

Total of 10 filmfare awards for best actor category.

He is one of the very few actors to be nominated in younger, supporting, and lead actor categories, all while portraying the same character.

Vishnu's performance in the movie earned him a state award in the best actor category.

The best supporting actor category is even more crowded, with some of the potential nominees giving the performances of their career.

He collected eight awards in the Best Supporting Actor category.

Although the awards started in 1953, awards for the best supporting actor category started only the following year.

A truth-in-advertising note to Nicholson fans: this role belongs in the best supporting actor category.