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1The Piano1993 · 31 awards2Mad Max: Fury Road2015 · 16 awards3The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · 15 awards4The Great Gatsby2013 · 14 awards5Lion2015 · 14 awards6Somersault2004 · 13 awards7Hacksaw Ridge2016 · 12 awards8Animal Kingdom2010 · 12 awards9Moulin Rouge!2001 · 11 awards10Shine1996 · 11 awards
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AACTA & AFI Awards

AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

46 winning films and series from Australia and New Zealand in our catalogue, newest first.

TitleYearDirectorGenreMinAwards
Nitram 2021 Justin Kurzel Drama, Psychological 112 8
Babyteeth 2019 Shannon Murphy Romance, Coming-of-age 120 8
Judy and Punch 2019 Mirrah Foulkes Black comedy 105 2
Sweet Country 2017 Warwick Thornton Drama, Western 110 6
Hacksaw Ridge 2016 Mel Gibson Drama, War 131 12
Last Cab To Darwin 2015 Jeremy Sims Drama 123 2
Lion 2015 Garth Davis Drama, Biographical 118 14
Charlie's Country 2013 Rolf de Heer Drama 108 1
The Great Gatsby 2013 Baz Luhrmann Drama, Romance 142 14
The Sapphires 2012 Wayne Blair Comedy, Biographical 99 11
Snowtown 2011 Justin Kurzel Drama, Horror 120 6
Animal Kingdom 2010 David Michôd Drama, Crime 113 12
Balibo 2009 Robert Connolly Drama 111 4
Romulus, My Father 2007 Richard Roxburgh Biographical, Coming-of-age 104 3
Unfinished Sky 2007 Peter Duncan Drama 94 6
Kenny 2006 Clayton Jacobson Comedy 99 1
Little Fish 2005 Rowan Woods Drama 114 4
Somersault 2004 Cate Shortland Drama, Teen 106 13
Gettin' Square 2003 Jonathan Teplitzky Drama, Heist 100 1
The Tracker 2002 Rolf de Heer Western — 1
Lantana 2001 Ray Lawrence Drama 120 7
Chopper 2000 Andrew Dominik Drama, Prison 94 3
Soft Fruit 1999 Christina Andreef Drama, Comedy 101 2
The Interview 1998 Craig Monahan Thriller 103 3
Doing Time for Patsy Cline 1997 Chris Kennedy Drama 95 4
Shine 1996 Scott Hicks Drama, Biographical 101 11
Angel Baby 1995 Michael Rymer Drama 104 6
Bad Boy Bubby 1993 Rolf de Heer Drama, Comedy 112 5
The Piano 1993 Jane Campion Drama, Romance 120 31
Romper Stomper 1992 Geoffrey Wright Drama, Crime 89 3
Proof 1991 Jocelyn Moorhouse Comedy drama 86 5
Father 1990 John Power Drama 100 2
Boulevard of Broken Dreams 1988 Pino Amenta Drama 94 2
Evil Angels 1988 Fred Schepisi Drama, Biographical 121 5
Travelling North 1987 Carl Schultz Comedy drama 96 2
Malcolm 1986 Nadia Tass Comedy, Action 85 8
A Street to Die 1985 Bill Bennett Drama 91 2
My First Wife 1984 Paul Cox Drama 96 3
Goodbye Paradise 1983 Carl Schultz Drama 120 2
Man of Flowers 1983 Paul Cox Drama 89 1
Gallipoli 1981 Peter Weir War, Historical 111 10
Breaker Morant 1980 Bruce Beresford Trial 107 10
Tim 1979 Michael Pate Drama, Romance 109 4
Newsfront 1978 Phillip Noyce Drama 110 7
The Devil's Playground 1976 Fred Schepisi Drama, Biographical 107 5
The Fourth Wish 1976 Don Chaffey — — 1

Awards as recorded on Wikidata (Q4649797); older ceremonies may be incomplete.