Awards & Winners

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Golden Globe Awards

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. In 2005, it was officially called: "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy". As of 2013, the wording is "Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy". Notes: "†" indicates an Academy Award-winning performance. "‡" indicates an Academy Award- nominated performance that same year "$" indicates an Academy Award- nominated actor for a different role that year

Check all the winners of Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy presented under Golden Globe Awards since 1951 .


Hugh Jackman

Honored for : Les Misérables
(Role: Jean Valjean)

Jean Dujardin

Honored for : The Artist
(Role: George Valentin)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Dujardin The Artist
Role: George Valentin
Brendan Gleeson The Guard
Role: Sergeant Gerry Boyle
Joseph Gordon-Levitt 50/50
Role: Adam
Ryan Gosling Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Role: Jacob Palmer
Owen Wilson Midnight in Paris
Role: Gil

Paul Giamatti

Honored for : Barney's Version
(Role: Barney Panofsky)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Johnny Depp The Tourist
role: Frank Tupelo
Johnny Depp Alice in Wonderland
role: Mad Hatter
Kevin Spacey Casino Jack
role: Jack Abramoff
Paul Giamatti Barney's Version
role: Barney Panofsky
Jake Gyllenhaal Love & Other Drugs
role: Jamie Randall

Robert Downey Jr.

Honored for : Sherlock Holmes
(Role: Sherlock Holmes)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Day-Lewis Nine
role: Guido Contini
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500) Days of Summer
role: Tom Hansen
Matt Damon The Informant!
role: Mark Whitacre
Michael Stuhlbarg A Serious Man
role: Larry Gopnik
Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes
role: Sherlock Holmes

Colin Farrell

Honored for : In Bruges
(Role: Ray)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Colin Farrell In Bruges
role: Ray
Javier Bardem Vicky Cristina Barcelona
role: Juan Antonio
James Franco Pineapple Express
role: Saul Silver
Brendan Gleeson In Bruges
role: Ken
Dustin Hoffman Last Chance Harvey
role: Harvey Shine

Johnny Depp

Honored for : Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
(Role: Sweeney Todd)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Johnny Depp Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
role:Sweeney Todd
Ryan Gosling Lars and the Real Girl
role: Lars Lindstrom
Tom Hanks Charlie Wilson's War
role: Charlie Wilson
Philip Seymour Hoffman The Savages
role: Jon Savage
John C. Reilly Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
role: Dewey Cox

Sacha Baron Cohen

Honored for : Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
(Role: Borat Sagdiyev)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sacha Baron Cohen Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
role:Borat
Johnny Depp Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
role: Jack Sparrow
Aaron Eckhart Thank You for Smoking
role: Nick Naylor
Chiwetel Ejiofor Kinky Boots
role: Lola
Will Ferrell Stranger than Fiction
role: Harold Crick

Joaquin Phoenix

Honored for : Walk the Line
(Role: Johnny Cash)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joaquin Phoenix Walk the Line
role: Johnny Cash
Pierce Brosnan The Matador
role: Julian Noble
Jeff Daniels The Squid and the Whale
role: Bernard Berkman
Johnny Depp Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
role: Willy Wonka
Nathan Lane The Producers
role: Max Bialystock
Cillian Murphy Breakfast on Pluto
role: Patrick Kitten

Jamie Foxx

Honored for : Ray
(Role: Ray Charles)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jamie Foxx Ray
role: Ray Charles \u2020
Jim Carrey Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
role: Joel Barish
Paul Giamatti Sideways
role: Miles Raymond
Kevin Kline De-Lovely
role: Cole Porter
Kevin Spacey Beyond the Sea
role: Bobby Darin

Bill Murray

Honored for : Lost in Translation
(Role: Bob Harris)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bill Murray Lost in Translation
role: Bob Harris
Jack Black School of Rock
role: Dewey Finn
Johnny Depp Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
role: Jack Sparrow
Jack Nicholson Something's Gotta Give
role: Harry Sanborn
Billy Bob Thornton Bad Santa
role: Willie

Richard Gere

Honored for : Chicago
(Role: Bill Flynn)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Gere Chicago
role: Billy Flynn
Nicolas Cage Adaptation
role: Charlie Kaufman/Donald Kaufman
Kieran Culkin Igby Goes Down
role: Jason Igby
Hugh Grant About a Boy
role: Will
Adam Sandler Punch-Drunk Love
role: Barry Egan

Gene Hackman

Honored for : The Royal Tenenbaums
(Role: Royal Tenebaum)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gene Hackman The Royal Tenenbaums
role: Royal Tenenbaum
Hugh Jackman Kate & Leopold
role: Leopold
Ewan McGregor Moulin Rouge!
role: Christian
John Cameron Mitchell Hedwig and the Angry Inch
role: Hedwig
Billy Bob Thornton Bandits
role: Terry Lee Collins

George Clooney

Honored for : O Brother, Where Art Thou?
(Role Everett)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Clooney O Brother, Where Art Thou?
role: Everett
Jim Carrey How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
role: The Grinch
John Cusack High Fidelity
role: Rob Gordon
Robert De Niro Meet the Parents
role: Jack Byrnes
Mel Gibson What Women Want
role: Nick Marshall

Jim Carrey

Honored for : Man on the Moon
(Role: Andy Kaufman)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jim Carrey Man on the Moon
role: Andy Kaufman
Robert De Niro Analyze This
role: Paul Vitti
Rupert Everett An Ideal Husband
role: Arthur Goring
Hugh Grant Notting Hill
role: William Thacker
Sean Penn Sweet and Lowdown
role: Emmet Ray

Michael Caine

Honored for : Little Voice
(Role: Ray Say)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Caine Little Voice
role: Ray Say
Antonio Banderas The Mask of Zorro
role: Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro
Warren Beatty Bulworth
role: Jay Billington Bulworth
John Travolta Primary Colors
role: Jack Stanton
Robin Williams Patch Adams
role: Hunter Patch

Jack Nicholson

Honored for : As Good as It Gets
(Role: Melvin Udall)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets
role: Melvin Udall \u2020
Jim Carrey Liar Liar
role: Fletcher Reed
Dustin Hoffman Wag the Dog
role: Stanley Motss
Samuel L. Jackson Jackie Brown
role: Ordell Robbie
Kevin Kline In & Out
role: Howard Brackett

Tom Cruise

Honored for : Jerry Maguire
(Role: Jerry Maguire)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Cruise Jerry Maguire
role: Jerry Maguire
Antonio Banderas Evita
role: Ché
Kevin Costner Tin Cup
role: Roy Tin Cup
Nathan Lane The Birdcage
role: Albert Goldman
Eddie Murphy The Nutty Professor
role: Sherman Klump and others

John Travolta

Honored for : Get Shorty
(Role: Chili Palmer)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Travolta Get Shorty
role: Chili Palmer
Michael Douglas The American President
role: Andrew Shepherd
Harrison Ford Sabrina
role: Linus
Steve Martin Father of the Bride Part II
role: George Banks
Patrick Swayze To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
role: Vida Boheme

Hugh Grant

Honored for : Four Weddings and a Funeral
(Role: Charles)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hugh Grant Four Weddings and a Funeral
role: Charles
Jim Carrey The Mask
role: Stanley Ipkiss/The Mask
Johnny Depp Ed Wood
role: Ed Wood
Arnold Schwarzenegger Junior
role: Alex Hesse
Terence Stamp The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
role: Ralph/Bernadette Bassenger

Robin Williams

Honored for : Mrs. Doubtfire
(Role: Daniel Hillard/Euphegenia Doubtfire)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robin Williams Mrs. Doubtfire
role: Daniel Hillard/Euphegenia Doubtfire
Johnny Depp Benny & Joon
role: Sam
Tom Hanks Sleepless in Seattle
role: Sam Baldwin
Kevin Kline Dave
role: Dave Kovic/Bill Mitchell
Colm Meaney The Snapper
role: Dessie Curley

Tim Robbins

Honored for : The Player
(Role: Griffin Mill)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Robbins The Player
role: Griffin Mill
Nicolas Cage Honeymoon in Vegas
role: Jack Singer
Billy Crystal Mr. Saturday Night
role: Buddy Young, Jr.
Marcello Mastroianni Used People
role: Joe Meledandri
Tim Robbins Bob Roberts
role: Bob Roberts

Robin Williams

Honored for : The Fisher King
(Role: Parry)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robin Williams The Fisher King
role: Parry
Jeff Bridges The Fisher King
role: Jack Lucas
Billy Crystal City Slickers
role: Mitch Robbins
Dustin Hoffman Hook
role: Captain Hook
Kevin Kline Soapdish
role: Jeffrey Anderson/Rod Randall

Jeff Bridges

Honored for : The Fisher King

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robin Williams The Fisher King
role: Parry
Jeff Bridges The Fisher King
role: Jack Lucas
Billy Crystal City Slickers
role: Mitch Robbins
Dustin Hoffman Hook
role: Captain Hook
Kevin Kline Soapdish
role: Jeffrey Anderson/Rod Randall

Gérard Depardieu

Honored for : Green Card
(Role: Georges)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gérard Depardieu Green Card
role: Georges
Macaulay Culkin Home Alone
role: Kevin McCallister
Johnny Depp Edward Scissorhands
role: Edward Scissorhands
Richard Gere Pretty Woman
role: Edward Lewis
Patrick Swayze Ghost
role: Sam Wheat

Morgan Freeman

Honored for : Driving Miss Daisy
(Role: Hoke Colburn)

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Morgan Freeman Driving Miss Daisy
role: Hoke Colburn
Billy Crystal When Harry Met Sally...
role: Harry
Michael Douglas The War of the Roses
Steve Martin Parenthood
Jack Nicholson Batman
role: The Joker

Tom Hanks

Honored for : Big
(Role: Josh Baskin)

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Hanks Big
role: Josh Baskin
Michael Caine Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
John Cleese A Fish Called Wanda
Robert De Niro Midnight Run
Bob Hoskins Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Robin Williams

Honored for : Good Morning, Vietnam
(Role: Adrian Cronauer)

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robin Williams Good Morning, Vietnam
role: Adrian Cronauer
Nicolas Cage Moonstruck
Danny DeVito Throw Momma from the Train
William Hurt Broadcast News
Steve Martin Roxanne
Patrick Swayze Dirty Dancing

Paul Hogan

Honored for : Crocodile Dundee
(Role: Crocodile Dundee)

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Hogan \"Crocodile\" Dundee
role: Crocodile Dundee
Matthew Broderick Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Jeff Daniels Something Wild
Danny DeVito Ruthless People
Jack Lemmon That's Life!

Jack Nicholson

Honored for : Prizzi's Honor

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Nicholson Prizzi's Honor
Jeff Daniels The Purple Rose of Cairo
Griffin Dunne After Hours
Michael J. Fox Back to the Future
James Garner Murphy's Romance

Dudley Moore

Honored for : Micki & Maude

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dudley Moore Micki & Maude
Steve Martin All of Me
Eddie Murphy Beverly Hills Cop
Bill Murray Ghostbusters
Robin Williams Moscow on the Hudson

Michael Caine

Honored for : Educating Rita

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Caine Educating Rita
Woody Allen Zelig
Tom Cruise Risky Business
Eddie Murphy Trading Places
Mandy Patinkin Yentl

Dustin Hoffman

Honored for : Tootsie
(Role: Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels)

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dustin Hoffman Tootsie
role: Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels
Peter O'Toole My Favorite Year
Al Pacino Author! Author!
Robert Preston Victor Victoria
Henry Winkler Night Shift

Dudley Moore

Honored for : Arthur

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dudley Moore Arthur
Alan Alda The Four Seasons
George Hamilton Zorro, The Gay Blade
Steve Martin Pennies from Heaven
Walter Matthau First Monday in October

Ray Sharkey

Honored for : The Idolmaker

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ray Sharkey The Idolmaker
Neil Diamond The Jazz Singer
Tommy Lee Jones Coal Miner's Daughter
Paul Le Mat Melvin and Howard
Walter Matthau Hopscotch

Peter Sellars

Honored for : Being There

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Sellers Being There
George Hamilton Love at First Bite
Dudley Moore 10
Burt Reynolds Starting Over
Roy Scheider All That Jazz

Warren Beatty

Honored for : Heaven Can Wait

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Warren Beatty Heaven Can Wait
Alan Alda Same Time, Next Year
Gary Busey The Buddy Holly Story
Chevy Chase Foul Play
George C. Scott Movie Movie
John Travolta Grease

Richard Dreyfuss

Honored for : The Goodbye Girl
(Role: Eilliot Garfield)

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Dreyfuss The Goodbye Girl
role: Elliott Garfield
Woody Allen Annie Hall
Mel Brooks High Anxiety
Robert De Niro New York, New York
John Travolta Saturday Night Fever

Kris Kristofferson

Honored for : A Star Is Born

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kris Kristofferson A Star Is Born
Michael Hertzberg Silent Movie
Blake Edwards The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Dennis O'Dell The Ritz
Gene Wilder Silver Streak

Walter Matthau

Honored for : The Sunshine Boys

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walter Matthau The Sunshine Boys
Warren Beatty Shampoo
George Burns The Sunshine Boys
James Caan Funny Lady
Peter Sellers The Return of the Pink Panther

George Burns

Honored for : The Sunshine Boys

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walter Matthau The Sunshine Boys
Warren Beatty Shampoo
George Burns The Sunshine Boys
James Caan Funny Lady
Peter Sellers The Return of the Pink Panther

Art Carney

Honored for : Harry and Tonto
(Role: Harry)

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Art Carney Harry and Tonto
role: Harry
Jack Lemmon The Front Page
James Earl Jones Claudine
Walter Matthau The Front Page
Burt Reynolds The Longest Yard

George Segal

Honored for : A Touch of Class

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ryan O'Neal Paper Moon
George Segal A Touch of Class
Carl Anderson Jesus Christ Superstar
Richard Dreyfuss American Graffiti
Ted Neeley Jesus Christ Superstar

Jack Lemmon

Honored for : Avanti!

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Lemmon Avanti!
Edward Albert Butterflies Are Free
Charles Grodin The Heartbreak Kid
Walter Matthau Pete 'n' Tillie
Peter O'Toole Man of La Mancha

Chaim Topol

Honored for : Fiddler on the Roof

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chaim Topol Fiddler on the Roof
Bud Cort Harold and Maude
Dean Jones The Million Dollar Duck
Walter Matthau Kotch
Gene Wilder Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Albert Finney

Honored for : Scrooge
(Role: Ebenezer Scrooge)

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Albert Finney Scrooge
role: Ebenezer Scrooge
Richard Benjamin Diary of a Mad Housewife
Elliott Gould MASH
Jack Lemmon The Out-of-Towners
Donald Sutherland MASH

Peter O'Toole

Honored for : Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter O'Toole Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Dustin Hoffman John and Mary
Lee Marvin Paint Your Wagon
Steve McQueen The Reivers
Anthony Quinn The Secret of Santa Vittoria

Ron Moody

Honored for : Oliver!
(Role: Fagin)

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ron Moody Oliver!
role: Fagin
Fred Astaire Finian's Rainbow
Jack Lemmon The Odd Couple
Walter Matthau The Odd Couple
Zero Mostel The Producers

Richard Harris

Honored for : Camelot

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Harris Camelot
Richard Burton The Taming of the Shrew
Rex Harrison Doctor Dolittle
Dustin Hoffman The Graduate
Ugo Tognazzi L'immorale

Alan Arkin

Honored for : The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Arkin The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
Alan Bates Georgy Girl
Michael Caine Gambit
Lionel Jeffries The Spy with a Cold Nose
Walter Matthau The Fortune Cookie

Lee Marvin

Honored for : Cat Ballou

Nominations 1966 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lee Marvin Cat Ballou
Jack Lemmon The Great Race
Jerry Lewis Boeing Boeing
Jason Robards Jr. A Thousand Clowns
Alberto Sordi Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines

Rex Harrison

Honored for : My Fair Lady

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rex Harrison My Fair Lady
Marcello Mastroianni Marriage Italian Style
Peter Sellers The Pink Panther
Peter Ustinov Topkapi
Dick Van Dyke Mary Poppins

Alberto Sordi

Honored for : Il diavolo

Nominations 1964 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alberto Sordi Il diavolo
Jack Lemmon Irma la Douce
Albert Finney Tom Jones
James Garner The Wheeler Dealers
Cary Grant Charade
Jack Lemmon Under the Yum Yum Tree
Frank Sinatra Come Blow Your Horn
Jonathan Winters It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Terry-Thomas The Mouse on the Moon

Marcello Mastroianni

Honored for : Divorce Italian Style

Nominations 1963 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marcello Mastroianni Divorce Italian Style
Stephen Boyd Billy Rose's Jumbo
Jimmy Durante Billy Rose's Jumbo
Cary Grant That Touch of Mink
Charlton Heston The Pigeon That Took Rome
Karl Malden Gypsy
Robert Preston The Music Man
James Stewart Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Glenn Ford

Honored for : Pocketful of Miracles

Nominations 1962 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Glenn Ford Pocketful of Miracles
Fred Astaire The Pleasure of His Company
Richard Beymer West Side Story
Bob Hope Bachelor in Paradise
Fred MacMurray The Absent-Minded Professor

Jack Lemmon

Honored for : The Apartment

Nominations 1961 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Lemmon The Apartment
Cantinflas Pepe
Dirk Bogarde Song Without End
Cary Grant The Grass Is Greener
Bob Hope The Facts of Life

Jack Lemmon

Honored for : Some Like It Hot

Nominations 1960 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Lemmon Some Like It Hot
Clark Gable But Not for Me
Cary Grant Operation Petticoat
Dean Martin Who Was That Lady?
Sidney Poitier Porgy and Bess

Danny Kaye

Honored for : Me and the Colonel

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Danny Kaye Me and the Colonel
Maurice Chevalier Gigi
Clark Gable Teacher's Pet
Cary Grant Indiscreet
Louis Jourdan Gigi

Frank Sinatra

Honored for : Pal Joey

Nominations 1958 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Sinatra Pal Joey
Maurice Chevalier Love in the Afternoon
Glenn Ford Don't Go Near the Water
David Niven My Man Godfrey
Tony Randall Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

Cantinflas

Honored for : Around the World in 80 Days

Nominations 1957 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cantinflas Around the World in 80 Days
Marlon Brando The Teahouse of the August Moon
Yul Brynner The King and I
Glenn Ford The Teahouse of the August Moon
Danny Kaye The Court Jester

Tom Ewell

Honored for : The Seven Year Itch

Nominations 1956 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Ewell The Seven Year Itch

James Mason

Honored for : A Star Is Born

Nominations 1955 »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Mason A Star Is Born

David Niven

Honored for : The Moon Is Blue

Nominations 1954 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Niven The Moon Is Blue

Donald O'Connor

Honored for : Singin' in the Rain

Nominations 1953 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Danny Kaye Hans Christian Andersen
Donald O'Connor Singin' in the Rain
Clifton Webb Stars and Stripes Forever

Danny Kaye

Honored for : On the Riviera

Nominations 1952 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gene Kelly An American in Paris
Bing Crosby Here Comes the Groom
Danny Kaye On the Riviera

Fred Astaire

Honored for : Three Little Words

Nominations 1951 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Harold Lloyd The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Fred Astaire Three Little Words
Dan Dailey When Willie Comes Marching Home