Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
The Guldbagge for Best Actor in a Leading Role is a Swedish film award presented annually by the Swedish Film Institute (SFI) as part of the Guldbagge Awards to actors working in the Swedish motion picture industry.
Jarl Kulle won twice for his roles in 1964's Swedish Wedding Night and 1983's Fanny and Alexander.
Per Oscarsson won in 1966/67 for his performance in Hunger.
Gösta Ekman won in 1972/73 for his performance in The Man Who Quit Smoking.
Allan Edwall won in 1973/74 for his performance in Emil and the Piglet.
The Guldbagge Awards is an official and annual Swedish film awards ceremony honoring achievements in the Swedish film industry. Winners are awarded a statuette depicting a rose chafer, better known by the name Guldbaggen. The awards, first presented in 1964 at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, are overseen by the Swedish Film Institute. It is described as the Swedish equivalent of the Academy Awards.
The statuette
Olof Palme in a conversation with Lena Nyman, who received one of the three awards that were distributed at the 5th Guldbagge Awards.
A Guldbagge from the 48th Guldbagge Awards ceremony, January 21, 2013.
Hans Alfredson received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 48th Guldbagge Awards.