Golden Globe for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film

The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in 1951. Previously, there was a single award for "Best Actor in a Motion Picture" but the splitting allowed for recognition of it and the Best Actor - Drama. The formal title has varied since its inception and as of 2005 is officially called: "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture... more

Also known as:

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Award category

Presenting Organization

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is an organization comprising journalists who cover the United States film industry, but are affiliated with publications outside of the United States. The group is best known for the Golden Globe Awards, of which it is the creator and on-going...

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Winners:

Year Award Winner Winning work Notes/Description
  • 2009
  • Role: Ray
  • 2008
  • Role: Sweeney Todd
  • 2007
  • Role: Borat Sagdiyev
  • 2006
  • Role: Johnny Cash
  • 2005
  • Role: Ray Charles
  • 2004
  • Role: Bob Harris
  • 2003
  • Role: Bill Flynn
  • 2002
  • Role: Royal Tenebaum
  • 2001
  • Role Everett
  • 2000
  • Role: Andy Kaufman
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Nominees:

Year Award Nominee Nominated work Notes/Description
  • 2010
  • role: Guido Contini
  • 2010
  • role: Tom Hansen
  • 2010
  • role: Mark Whitacre
  • 2010
  • role: Larry Gopnik
  • 2010
  • role: Sherlock Holmes
  • 2009
  • role: Ray
  • 2009
  • role: Juan Antonio
  • 2009
  • role: Saul Silver
  • 2009
  • role: Ken
  • 2009
  • role: Harvey Shine
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