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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 Supporting 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
Boy Erased 2018 Joel Edgerton Drama, Biographical 114 2
The Nightingale 2018 Jennifer Kent Drama 136 6
Lion 2015 Garth Davis Drama, Biographical 118 14
The Daughter 2015 Simon Stone Drama 96 3
The Dressmaker 2015 Jocelyn Moorhouse Comedy drama, Vigilante 118 4
The Rover 2014 David Michôd Drama, Post-apocalyptic 103 2
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
Beautiful Kate 2009 Rachel Ward Drama 100 1
Bran Nue Dae 2009 Rachel Perkins Musical, Comedy drama 85 1
The Black Balloon 2008 Elissa Down Drama, Romance 97 6
Clubland 2007 Cherie Nowlan Comedy, Coming-of-age 105 1
The Caterpillar Wish 2006 Sandra Sciberras Coming-of-age — 1
Somersault 2004 Cate Shortland Drama, Teen 106 13
Travelling Light 2003 Kathryn Millard — — 1
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
Soft Fruit 1999 Christina Andreef Drama, Comedy 101 2
The Boys 1998 Rowan Woods Drama, Crime 86 4
Thank God He Met Lizzie 1997 Cherie Nowlan Romantic comedy 91 1
Lilian's Story 1996 Jerzy Domaradzki Drama 94 1
Muriel's Wedding 1994 P. J. Hogan Drama, Romantic comedy 101 4
That Eye, the Sky 1994 John Ruane Drama, Fantasy 105 1
Strictly Ballroom 1992 Baz Luhrmann Romantic comedy, Sport 94 8
On My Own 1991 Antonio Tibaldi — — 1
Waiting 1991 Jackie McKimmie Drama 91 1
Father 1990 John Power Drama 100 2
Celia 1989 Ann Turner Horror 103 1
High Tide 1987 Gillian Armstrong Drama 104 2
Jilted 1987 Bill Bennett — — 1
Malcolm 1986 Nadia Tass Comedy, Action 85 8
Fran 1985 Glenda Hambly Drama — 3
Silver City 1984 Sophia Turkiewicz Drama 100 2
Fighting Back 1982 Michael Caulfield — — 1
The Year of Living Dangerously 1982 Peter Weir Drama, War 117 2
Hoodwink 1981 Claude Whatham Thriller 89 1
Maybe This Time 1980 Chris McGill — — 1
Tim 1979 Michael Pate Drama, Romance 109 4
Newsfront 1978 Phillip Noyce Drama 110 7
Caddie 1976 Donald Crombie Drama 97 4
Don's Party 1976 Bruce Beresford Erotic, Comedy drama 90 6

Awards as recorded on Wikidata (Q4649795); older ceremonies may be incomplete.