The AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is an award presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. The AACTA is a non-profit organisation, whose aim is to "identify, awa
The 2025 recipient: Sally Hawkins
Judy Davis is the most awarded and nominated actress in this category.
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The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, known as the AACTA Awards, are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. The awards recognise excellence
AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
…aim is to "identify, award, promote, and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements in film and television". The award is presented annually at the AACTA Awards, which hands out accolades for achievements in feature films, television, documentaries, and short films. From 1971 to 2010, the category was presented…
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Actress Diana Glenn with an AACTA Award in 2012.
AACTA Awards Statuette on Red Carpet in 2014.