The BET Award for Best Actor is awarded to actors from both television and film. Some nominees have been nominated based on their performances in multiple bodies of work within the eligibility period. Denzel Washington and Michael B. Jordan hold the record for most wins in this category with three. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations Wins 3 wins Denzel Washington Michael B. Jordan 2 wins Chadwick Boseman Idris Elba Jamie Foxx Will Smith Terrence Howard Nominations 13 nominations Denzel Washington 9 nominations Idris Elba 7 nominations Don Cheadle Jamie Foxx 6 nominations Samuel L. Jackson 5 nominations Anthony Anderson Michael B. Jordan Forest Whitaker 4 nominations Eddie Murphy Will Smith 3 nominations Chadwick Boseman Common Morgan Freeman Omari Hardwick Kevin Hart Terrence Howard 2 nominations Sterling K. Brown Damson Idris Daniel Kaluuya Mos Def See also BET Award for Best Actress References BET Awards