Category facts
- Medium
- film
- Billing level
- lead
- Gender scope
- female
- Status
- Active
- First conferred
- 1944 or later
- Last conferred
- Ongoing
- Award tier
- Tier 1 · Peak
- Points per win
- 100
- Conferring body
- Golden Globes LLC
A win in this category contributes 100 award points. A nomination contributes 35. Those points drive the most decorated actors board and every per-award leaderboard.
Other lead categories at the Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Best Actor in a Television Series, Drama
Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama
Best Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy
Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy
Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television