Most Baftas Won By An Actor: BAFTA Acting Record Holders

The most BAFTAs won by an actor crown belongs to performers with four, five, or six competitive film trophies. Here is the official British Academy leaderboard every awards fan should know by heart.

Most Baftas Won By An Actor: Judi Dench: Six Film Wins

Judi Dench won six competitive BAFTA Film Awards across lead, supporting, and newcomer categories — the only performer at the most BAFTAs won by an actor summit. Her ten-win all-medium total includes television.

Peter Finch: Five Wins

Peter Finch holds the male record with five BAFTA film acting wins including a posthumous Network victory. He shares second place on the most BAFTAs won by an actor chart with Maggie Smith.

Maggie Smith: Five Wins

Maggie Smith collected five competitive film BAFTAs — four Best Actress and one Supporting prize. She ties Finch for second on the most BAFTAs won by an actor list behind Dench alone.

The Four-Win Club

Cate Blanchett and Daniel Day-Lewis each hold four competitive film BAFTAs — the closest active tier to Dench's six-win mark on the most BAFTAs won by an actor leaderboard today.

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