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 Award for Best Original Music Score

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

TitleYearDirectorGenreMinAwards
Babyteeth 2019 Shannon Murphy Romance, Coming-of-age 120 8
Judy and Punch 2019 Mirrah Foulkes Black comedy 105 2
Ladies in Black 2018 Bruce Beresford Comedy drama 109 3
Lion 2015 Garth Davis Drama, Biographical 118 14
Mad Max: Fury Road 2015 George Miller Action, Adventure 120 16
Tanna 2015 Martin Butler, Bentley Dean Drama, Romance 100 1
The Great Gatsby 2013 Baz Luhrmann Drama, Romance 142 14
The Railway Man 2013 Jonathan Teplitzky Drama, War 107 2
Not Suitable for Children 2012 Peter Templeman Romantic comedy 97 1
The Hunter 2011 Daniel Nettheim Drama, Adventure 101 2
Animal Kingdom 2010 David Michôd Drama, Crime 113 12
Mao's Last Dancer 2009 Bruce Beresford Biographical 121 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
The Proposition 2005 John Hillcoat Drama, Western 99 4
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
La Spagnola 2001 Steve Jacobs Comedy drama — 1
Bootmen 2000 Dein Perry Musical, Comedy drama 95 5
Doing Time for Patsy Cline 1997 Chris Kennedy Drama 95 4
Oscar and Lucinda 1997 Gillian Armstrong Drama, Romance 132 5
Shine 1996 Scott Hicks Drama, Biographical 101 11
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection 1995 George Whaley Comedy 107 1
Traps 1994 Pauline Chan Thriller 98 1
The Piano 1993 Jane Campion Drama, Romance 120 31
Romper Stomper 1992 Geoffrey Wright Drama, Crime 89 3
Dingo 1991 Rolf de Heer Drama, Musical 109 2
The Big Steal 1990 Nadia Tass Heist 99 3
Dead Calm 1989 Phillip Noyce Thriller 95 4
Young Einstein 1988 Yahoo Serious Comedy 91 1
The Lighthorsemen 1987 Simon Wincer Drama, Action 112 2
The Tale of Ruby Rose 1987 Roger Scholes Drama 100 1
Rebel 1985 Michael Jenkins Musical 93 5
Street Hero 1984 Michael Pattinson Drama — 2
Phar Lap 1983 Simon Wincer Biographical, Sport 107 3
The Man from Snowy River 1982 George T. Miller Western, Adventure 106 1
Fatty Finn 1980 Maurice Murphy Comedy 87 2
Manganinnie 1980 John Honey Drama — 1
Mad Max 1979 George Miller Action, Thriller 88 2
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith 1978 Fred Schepisi Western, Bushranging 120 2
The Picture Show Man 1977 John Power Comedy drama — 4

Awards as recorded on Wikidata (Q4649817); older ceremonies may be incomplete.