Most awarded
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 Supporting Role

44 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
Breath 2017 Simon Baker Coming-of-age 115 2
Hacksaw Ridge 2016 Mel Gibson Drama, War 131 12
Lion 2015 Garth Davis Drama, Biographical 118 14
The Dressmaker 2015 Jocelyn Moorhouse Comedy drama, Vigilante 118 4
The Water Diviner 2014 Russell Crowe Drama 111 3
The Great Gatsby 2013 Baz Luhrmann Drama, Romance 142 14
The King is Dead 2012 Rolf de Heer Comedy drama 102 1
Wish You Were Here 2011 Kieran Darcy-Smith Drama 89 2
Animal Kingdom 2010 David Michôd Drama, Crime 113 12
Oranges and Sunshine 2010 Jim Loach Drama — 1
Balibo 2009 Robert Connolly Drama 111 4
The Black Balloon 2008 Elissa Down Drama, Romance 97 6
Romulus, My Father 2007 Richard Roxburgh Biographical, Coming-of-age 104 3
Suburban Mayhem 2006 Paul Goldman Comedy, Comedy drama 95 3
Somersault 2004 Cate Shortland Drama, Teen 106 13
Black and White 2002 Craig Lahiff Drama 99 1
Walking on Water 2002 Tony Ayres Comedy drama, LGBTQ 90 5
Lantana 2001 Ray Lawrence Drama 120 7
Chopper 2000 Andrew Dominik Drama, Prison 94 3
Two Hands 1999 Gregor Jordan Romantic comedy 103 5
The Boys 1998 Rowan Woods Drama, Crime 86 4
Kiss or Kill 1997 Bill Bennett Thriller 96 5
Shine 1996 Scott Hicks Drama, Biographical 101 11
Hotel Sorrento 1995 Richard Franklin Drama 112 2
Spider and Rose 1994 Bill Bennett Comedy 93 2
Blackfellas 1993 James Ricketson Drama — 2
Strictly Ballroom 1992 Baz Luhrmann Romantic comedy, Sport 94 8
Proof 1991 Jocelyn Moorhouse Comedy drama 86 5
The Big Steal 1990 Nadia Tass Heist 99 3
Boulevard of Broken Dreams 1988 Pino Amenta Drama 94 2
Emerald City 1988 Michael Jenkins Drama, Comedy 92 1
The Year My Voice Broke 1987 John Duigan Drama, Romance 102 4
Malcolm 1986 Nadia Tass Comedy, Action 85 8
The Boy Who Had Everything 1984 Stephen Wallace Coming-of-age — 1
Careful, He Might Hear You 1983 Carl Schultz Drama 110 9
The Pirate Movie 1982 Ken Annakin Musical, Pirate 105 4
Gallipoli 1981 Peter Weir War, Historical 111 10
Breaker Morant 1980 Bruce Beresford Trial 107 10
Tim 1979 Michael Pate Drama, Romance 109 4
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith 1978 Fred Schepisi Western, Bushranging 120 2
The Picture Show Man 1977 John Power Comedy drama — 4
Caddie 1976 Donald Crombie Drama 97 4

Awards as recorded on Wikidata (Q4649792); older ceremonies may be incomplete.