Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

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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.

• 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)

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