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 Film

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
The Nightingale 2018 Jennifer Kent Drama 136 6
Sweet Country 2017 Warwick Thornton Drama, Western 110 6
Hacksaw Ridge 2016 Mel Gibson Drama, War 131 12
Lion 2015 Garth Davis Drama, Biographical 118 14
Mad Max: Fury Road 2015 George Miller Action, Adventure 120 16
The Babadook 2014 Jennifer Kent Drama, Horror 94 3
The Water Diviner 2014 Russell Crowe Drama 111 3
The Great Gatsby 2013 Baz Luhrmann Drama, Romance 142 14
The Sapphires 2012 Wayne Blair Comedy, Biographical 99 11
Red Dog 2011 Kriv Stenders Drama, Comedy 88 1
Animal Kingdom 2010 David Michôd Drama, Crime 113 12
Samson and Delilah 2009 Warwick Thornton Drama 97 5
The Black Balloon 2008 Elissa Down Drama, Romance 97 6
Romulus, My Father 2007 Richard Roxburgh Biographical, Coming-of-age 104 3
Ten Canoes 2006 Rolf de Heer Adventure 92 6
Look Both Ways 2005 Sarah Watt Drama, Live-action/animated 100 3
Somersault 2004 Cate Shortland Drama, Teen 106 13
Japanese Story 2003 Sue Brooks Drama 110 8
Rabbit-Proof Fence 2002 Phillip Noyce Drama, Adventure 94 5
Lantana 2001 Ray Lawrence Drama 120 7
Looking for Alibrandi 2000 Kate Woods Drama, Coming-of-age 103 5
Two Hands 1999 Gregor Jordan Romantic comedy 103 5
The Interview 1998 Craig Monahan Thriller 103 3
Kiss or Kill 1997 Bill Bennett Thriller 96 5
Shine 1996 Scott Hicks Drama, Biographical 101 11
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
Strictly Ballroom 1992 Baz Luhrmann Romantic comedy, Sport 94 8
Flirting 1991 John Duigan Drama, Romance 96 3
Evil Angels 1988 Fred Schepisi Drama, Biographical 121 5
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey 1988 Vincent Ward Fantasy 90 7
The Year My Voice Broke 1987 John Duigan Drama, Romance 102 4
Malcolm 1986 Nadia Tass Comedy, Action 85 8
Bliss 1985 Ray Lawrence Drama, Comedy 111 3
Annie's Coming Out 1984 Gil Brealey Independent, Propaganda — 3
Careful, He Might Hear You 1983 Carl Schultz Drama 110 9
Lonely Hearts 1982 Paul Cox Drama — 1
Gallipoli 1981 Peter Weir War, Historical 111 10
Breaker Morant 1980 Bruce Beresford Trial 107 10
My Brilliant Career 1979 Gillian Armstrong Drama, Comedy 96 5
Newsfront 1978 Phillip Noyce Drama 110 7
Storm Boy 1976 Henri Safran Drama 88 1
The Devil's Playground 1976 Fred Schepisi Drama, Biographical 107 5

Awards as recorded on Wikidata (Q3600406); older ceremonies may be incomplete.