Gawad Urian for Best Actress

The Gawad Urian Best Actress, (officially, the Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres), is a movie award given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Critics) to lead actresses in a Philippine movie.

Winners and nominees
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.

Superlatives

 * Nora was nominated 5 consecutive times twice in her career. the first one is from 1978–1982 and from 2012–2016.

Multiple awards for Best Actress

 * Eight awards
 * Vilma Santos


 * Seven awards
 * Nora Aunor


 * Three awards
 * Gina Alajar
 * Jaclyn Jose


 * Two awards
 * Cherry Pie Picache