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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 Actress in a Leading Role

45 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
Ladies in Black 2018 Bruce Beresford Comedy drama 109 3
The Nightingale 2018 Jennifer Kent Drama 136 6
Hounds of Love 2016 Ben Young Drama 108 1
The Daughter 2015 Simon Stone Drama 96 3
The Dressmaker 2015 Jocelyn Moorhouse Comedy drama, Vigilante 118 4
Predestination 2014 Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig Drama, Science fiction 97 4
The Turning 2013 Cate Blanchett, Mia Wasikowska Drama, Anthology 180 1
The Sapphires 2012 Wayne Blair Comedy, Biographical 99 11
The Eye of the Storm 2011 Fred Schepisi — 114 3
Animal Kingdom 2010 David Michôd Drama, Crime 113 12
Blessed 2009 Ana Kokkinos Drama 113 1
The Home Song Stories 2007 Tony Ayres Drama — 8
Unfinished Sky 2007 Peter Duncan Drama 94 6
Suburban Mayhem 2006 Paul Goldman Comedy, Comedy drama 95 3
Little Fish 2005 Rowan Woods Drama 114 4
Somersault 2004 Cate Shortland Drama, Teen 106 13
Japanese Story 2003 Sue Brooks Drama 110 8
Walking on Water 2002 Tony Ayres Comedy drama, LGBTQ 90 5
Lantana 2001 Ray Lawrence Drama 120 7
Looking for Alibrandi 2000 Kate Woods Drama, Coming-of-age 103 5
Praise 1998 John Curran Drama 97 2
Radiance 1998 Rachel Perkins Independent 83 1
The Well 1997 Samantha Lang Drama 101 3
Children of the Revolution 1996 Peter Duncan Comedy 101 3
Angel Baby 1995 Michael Rymer Drama 104 6
Muriel's Wedding 1994 P. J. Hogan Drama, Romantic comedy 101 4
The Piano 1993 Jane Campion Drama, Romance 120 31
The Last Days of Chez Nous 1992 Gillian Armstrong Independent 96 1
A Woman's Tale 1991 Paul Cox Independent 93 1
Weekend with Kate 1990 Arch Nicholson — 92 1
Mull 1989 Don McLennan LGBTQ — 1
Evil Angels 1988 Fred Schepisi Drama, Biographical 121 5
High Tide 1987 Gillian Armstrong Drama 104 2
Kangaroo 1987 Tim Burstall Drama 110 2
Fran 1985 Glenda Hambly Drama — 3
Annie's Coming Out 1984 Gil Brealey Independent, Propaganda — 3
Careful, He Might Hear You 1983 Carl Schultz Drama 110 9
Monkey Grip 1982 Ken Cameron Independent 102 1
Winter of Our Dreams 1981 John Duigan Drama 89 1
Hard Knocks 1980 Don McLennan Drama 85 1
Cathy's Child 1979 Donald Crombie — 90 1
Caddie 1976 Donald Crombie Drama 97 4
Don's Party 1976 Bruce Beresford Erotic, Comedy drama 90 6

Awards as recorded on Wikidata (Q4649800); older ceremonies may be incomplete.