The first Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards were held in 1954 in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan has won the most Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards, with a total of 114 awards.

Pather Panchali, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the Best Film Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1955.

Amitabh Bachchan has won the most Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards, with a total of 4 awards.

Nargis has won the most Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards, with a total of 2 awards.

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, directed by Guru Dutt, won the Best Director Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1962.

Gunga Jumna, starring Dilip Kumar, won the Best Actor Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1963.

Kohinoor, starring Meena Kumari, won the Best Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1964.

Dil Ek Mandir, starring Dharmendra, won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1965.

Sangam, starring Vyjayanthimala, won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1966.

Anupama, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, won the Best Cinematography Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1967.

Guide, directed by Vijay Anand, won the Best Music Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1968.

Mera Saya, directed by Raj Khosla, won the Best Art Direction Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1969.

Jewel Thief, directed by Vijay Anand, won the Best Editing Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1970.

Brahmachari, directed by Bhappi Sonie, won the Best Sound Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival Awards in 1971.