Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. It has been awarded annually since 1972.

Previous winners

• 1972: Bruce Spence – (Stork)
• 1973: Robert McDarra – (27A)
• 1974/1975:
  • Jack Thompson – (Petersen)
  • Jack Thompson – (Sunday Too Far Away)
  • Martin Vaughn – (Billy and Percy)
• 1976: Simon Burke and Nick Tate – (The Devil's Playground)
• 1977: John Meillon – (The Fourth Wish)
• 1978: Bill Hunter – (Newsfront)
• 1979: Mel Gibson – (Tim)
• 1980: Jack Thompson – (Breaker Morant)
• 1981: Mel Gibson – (Gallipoli)
• 1982: Ray Barrett – (Goodbye Paradise)
• 1983: Norman Kaye – (Man of Flowers)
• 1984: John Hargreaves – (My First Wife)
• 1985: Chris Haywood – (A Street to Die)
• 1986: Colin Friels – (Malcolm)
• 1987: Leo McKern – (Travelling North)
• 1988: John Waters – (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
• 1989: Sam Neill – (Evil Angels)
• 1990: Max von Sydow – (Father)
• 1991: Hugo Weaving – (Proof)
• 1992: Russell Crowe – (Romper Stomper)
• 1993: Harvey Keitel – (The Piano)
• 1994: Nicholas Hope – (Bad Boy Bubby)
• 1995: John Lynch – (Angel Baby)
• 1996: Geoffrey Rush – (Shine)
• 1997: Richard Roxburgh – (Doing Time for Patsy Cline)
• 1998: Hugo Weaving – (The Interview)
• 1999: Russell Dykstra – (Soft Fruit)
• 2000: Eric Bana – (Chopper)
• 2001: Anthony LaPaglia – (Lantana)
• 2002: David Gulpilil – (The Tracker)
• 2003: David Wenham – (Gettin' Square)
• 2004: Sam Worthington – (Somersault)
• 2005: Hugo Weaving – (Little Fish)
• 2006: Shane Jacobson – (Kenny)
• 2007: Eric Bana – (Romulus, My Father)
• 2008: William McInnes — (Unfinished Sky)

References

• Afi.org.au — AFI Award Winners

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