AACTA Award for Best Young Actor

Best Young Actor AACTA Award
Country	Australia
Presented by	Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)
Formerly called	AFI Young Actors Award
First award	1991
Currently held by	Lara Robinson, Cloudstreet (2011)
Website	http://www.aacta.org

The AACTA Award for Best Young Actor is an award presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), a non-profit organisation whose aim is to "identify, award, promote and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements in film and television." ^[1] The award is presented at the annual AACTA Awards, which hand out accolades for achievements in feature film, television, documentaries and short films. ^[2] From 1991 to 2010, the category was presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), the Academy's parent organisation, at the annual Australian Film Institute Awards (known as the AFI Awards). ^[3] When the AFI launched the Academy in 2011, it changed the annual ceremony to the AACTA Awards, with the current award being a continuum of the AFI Young Actors Award. ^[3]

The award was first presented in 1991 as "Best Juvenile Performance". ^[4] It was handed out as a special award from 1991 to 2001, before it became a competitive award from 2002, onwards. Additionally, a cash prize of A$20,000 was given to the winner from 2006 to 2008. ^[4]

The award is presented at the discretion of the Academy, and is eligible to an actor or actress who is under the age of eighteen. It is given to an individual who has performed in a lead, supporting or guest role of television, feature film and short film categories. ^[5]

Winners and nominees

In the following table, the years listed correspond to the year of film release; the ceremonies are usually held the same year. ^[A] The performer in bold and in dark blue background have received a special award; those in bold and in yellow background have won a regular competitive award. Those that are neither highlighted nor in bold are the nominees. When sorted chronologically, the table always lists the winning performer first and then the other nominees. ^[6]

Contents
AFI Awards (1991–2010) AACTA Awards (2011–present) 1990s  • 2000s  • 2010s

  Winner of competitive award

  Winner of special award

Year	Nominee	Program	Character(s)	Notes
AFI Awards
1990s
1991 (33rd)	Lauren Hewett	Act of Necessity	Samantha	Television film
1992 (34th)	Alex Outhred	Hammers Over the Anvil	Alan Marshall	Feature film
1993 (35th)	Lauren Hewett	Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left	X	Television series
1993 (35th)	Robert Joamie	Map of the Human Heart	Young Avik	Feature film
1994 (36th)	Zbych Trofimiuk	Sky Trackers	Mike Masters	Television series
1995 (37th)	Jamie Croft	That Eye, the Sky	Morton 'Ort' Flack	Feature film
1996 (38th)	Petra Yared	Mirror, Mirror	Jo Tiegan	Television series
1997 (39th)	Jeffrey Walker	The Wayne Manifesto	Wayne Wilson	Television series
1998 (40th)	Paul Pantano	Water Rats	Max Ryde	Television series
1999 (41st)	Abbie Cornish	Wildside	Simone Summers	Television series
2000s
2000 (42nd)	Kane McNay	Mallboy	Shaun	Feature film
2000 (42nd)	Xaris Miller	Eugénie Sandler P.I.	Eugénie Sandler	Television series
2001 (43rd)	John Sebastian Pilakui	Yolngu Boy	Lorrpu	Feature film
2001 (43rd)	Joshua Jay	All Saints	Zac Stockwell	Television series
2002 (44th)	Emily Browning	Halifax f.p.	Kristy O'Connor	Television film
2002 (44th)	Luke O'Loughlin	Escape of the Artful Dodger	Dodger	Television series
2002 (44th)	Everlyn Sampi	Rabbit-Proof Fence	Molly Craig	Feature film
2003 (45th)	Liam Hess	Don't Blame the Koalas	Greg King	Television series
2003 (45th)	Emily Browning	After the Deluge	Maddy	Television film
2003 (45th)	Mason Richardson	Teesh and Trude	Kenny	Feature film
2004 (46th)	Natasha Wanganeen	Jessica	Mary Simpson	Television miniseries
2004 (46th)	Richard Wilson	Out There	Miller McKee	Television series
2004 (46th)	Sarah Vongmany	Comedy Inc: The Late Shift	Sophie	Docudrama
2004 (46th)	Jarryd Jinks	Tom White	Jet	Feature film
2005 (47th)	Sophie Luck	Blue Water High	Fiona "Fly" Watson	Television series
2005 (47th)	Maddi Newling	Danya	Danya	Short film
2005 (47th)	Brittany Byrnes	Little Oberon	Natasha Green	Television film
2005 (47th)	Joanna Hunt-Prokhovnik	Three Dollars	Various	Abby Harnovey
2006 (48th)	Marny Kennedy	Mortified	Taylor Fry	Television series
2006 (48th)	Frank Sweet	2:37	Marcus	Feature film
2006 (48th)	Christian Byers	Opal Dream	Ashmol Williamson	Feature film
2006 (48th)	Mia Wasikowska	Suburban Mayhem	Lilya	Feature film
2007 (49th)	Kodi Smit-McPhee	Romulus, My Father	Raimond	Feature film
2007 (49th)	Sean Keenan	Lockie Leonard	Phillip	Television series
2007 (49th)	Irene Chen	The Home Song Stories	May	Feature film
2007 (49th)	Joel Lok	The Home Song Stories	Tom	Feature film
2008 (50th)	Danielle Catanzariti	Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger	Esther Blueburger	Feature film
2008 (50th)	Saoirse Ronan	Death Defying Acts	Benji McGarvie	Feature film
2008 (50th)	Clarence John Ryan	Sep	Paddy Parker	Feature film
2008 (50th)	Tom Green	The Ground Beneath	Kaden	Short film
2009 (51st)	Marissa Gibson	Samson and Delilah	Delilah	Feature film
2009 (51st)	Rowan McNamara	Samson and Delilah	Samson	Feature film
2009 (51st)	Brandon Walters	Australia	Nullah	Feature film
2009 (51st)	Sebastian Gregory	Beautiful	Danny	Feature film
2009 (51st)	Tom Russell	Last Ride	Chook	Feature film
2009 (51st)	Toby Wallace	Lucky Country	Tom	Feature film
2010s
2010 (52nd)	Harrison Gilbertson	Beneath Hill 60	Frank Tiffin	Feature film
2010 (52nd)	Ashleigh Cummings	Tomorrow, When the War Began	Robyn Mathers	Feature film
2010 (52nd)	Morgana Davies	The Tree	Simone	Feature film
2010 (52nd)	James Frecheville	Animal Kingdom	Joshua "J" Cody	Feature film
AACTA Awards
2011 (1st)	Lara Robinson	Cloudstreet	Young Rose Pickles	Television miniseries
2011 (1st)	Olivia DeJonge	Good Pretender	Ally	Short film
2011 (1st)	Emma Jefferson	My Place	Johanna	Television series
2011 (1st)	Lucas Yeeda	Mad Bastards	Bullet	Feature film

Notes

A ^ : From 1958 to 2010, the awards were held during the year of the films release. However, the 1974–75 awards were held in 1975 for films released in 1974 and 1975, and the first AACTA Awards were held in 2012 for films released in 2011. ^{[7] [8]}

See also

• AACTA Awards
• Australian Film Institute

References

1. "AACTA – The Academy". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
2. "AACTA – The Academy – The Awards". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 27 July 2012.
3. "AACTA – The Academy – Background". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 27 July 2012.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. "AFI Special Achievement Award Winners" (PDF). Australian Film Institute (AFI). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
5. "Rule 9 – AACTA Award for Best Young Actor" (PDF). 2013 AACTA Awards Rule Book. Australian Film Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
6. Winners and nominees by year:
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   • 1992: "AACTA – Past Winners – 1990–1999 – 1992". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 1993: "AACTA – Past Winners – 1990–1999 – 1993". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 1994: "AACTA – Past Winners – 1990–1999 – 1994". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 1995: "AACTA – Past Winners – 1990–1999 – 1995". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 1996: "AACTA – Past Winners – 1990–1999 – 1996". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 1997: "AACTA – Past Winners – 1990–1999 – 1997". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 1998: "AACTA – Past Winners – 1990–1999 – 1998". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 1999: "AACTA – Past Winners – 1990–1999 – 1999". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2000: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2006". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2001: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2006". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2002: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2006". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2003: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2006". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2004: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2006". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2005: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2006". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2006: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2006". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2007: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2007". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2008: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2008". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2009: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2009". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2010: "AACTA – Past Winners – 2000–2010 – 2010". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 15 November 2011.
   • 2011: "AACTA – Winners and Nominees – 2011". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
7. "AACTA – Past Winners – 1970–1979 – 1974–1975". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 3 June 2012.
8. Bodey, Michael (8 November 2011). "Industry academy announces new awards". The Australian . News Limited (News Corporation). Retrieved 5 June 2012.

External links

• The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Official website