AUSSIES AT THE OSCARS
Since the Oscars® started in 1929
Australians have received 196 nominations and 58 wins
Academy Award® Recipient
Ausfilm Member
Special Mention: nomination or win for an Australian Film, where the nominated recipient is not Australian and has no significant or permanent ties to Australia.
Special Mention: nomination or win for an Australian Ausfilm member company, where the nominated recipient is not Australian and has no permanent ties to Australia.
Years indicate the year in which the awards ceremony was held, honouring the work of the previous year.
*Originally nominated under category title – DRAMATIC SCORE. This category was last used in 1999 (71st), as of 2000 (72nd) this category is now called MUSIC (ORIGNIAL SCORE).
**Originally nominated under category title ART DIRECTION – SET DECORATION. Renamed to PRODUCTION DESIGN in 2014 (85th).
*** Originally nominated under category title SOUND RECORDING. Category title was last used in 1959 (31st) when it changed to SOUND. In 2004 (76th) the category title changed to SOUND MIXING.
****In 1981(53rd) and 1996 (68th) category title was known as SCREENPLAY – BASED ON MATERIAL FROM ANOTHER MEDIUM. As of 2003 (75th) the category title is known as WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY).
The information presented in this campaign is correct to the best of Ausfilm’s knowledge. Data has been sourced from THE OFFICIAL ACADEMY AWARDS® DATABASE (http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org).
To the best of Ausfilm’s knowledge and sources available, this campaign represents the majority of Australians nominated for an Academy Award® and therefore numbers should be regarded as an estimate.
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To be considered ‘Australian’ and included in this campaign the following guidelines have been applied:
- Born in Australia and occupy Australian citizenship;
- Not born in Australia, has however spent a significant amount of their career in Australia working for an Australian company;
- Not born in Australia and is a permanent resident;
- Occupies dual-citizenship; or
- Not born in Australia, has spent a significant amount of their career in Australia and identifies as Australian.
2023
Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin & Schuyler Weiss
Best Picture
Elvis
Cate Blanchett
Actress in a Leading Role
Tár
Catherine Martin
Costume Design
Elvis
Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy & Bev Dunn
Production Design
Elvis
Jason Baird
Makeup & Hairstyling
Elvis
Lachlan Pendragon
Short Film (Animated)
An Ostrich Told Me The World Is Fake And I Think I Believe It
Mandy Walker
Cinematography
Elvis
Matt Villa
Film Editing
Elvis
2022
Ari Wegner
Cinematography
The Power
of the Dog
Dan Oliver
Visual Effects
Shang-Chi and
the Legend of
the Ten Rings
Emile Sherman
BEST PICTURE
The Power
of the Dog
Greig Fraser
Cinematography
Dune
Joe Farrell
Visual Effects
Shang-Chi and
the Legend of
the Ten Rings
Kodi Smit-McPhee
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
The Power
of the Dog
Nicole Kidman
BEST ACTRESS
Being the
Ricardos
Peter Sciberras
FILM EDITING
The Power
of the Dog
Robert Mackenzie
SOUND
The Power
of the Dog
Tara Webb
SOUND
The Power
of the Dog
2021
Andrew Jackson
Visual Effects
Tenet
Brian Cox
Visual Effects
Love and
Monsters
Matt Sloan
Visual Effects
Love and
Monsters
2020
Margot Robbie
Best Supporting Actress
Bombshell
2019
Fiona Crombie
Production Design
The Favourite
Special Mention to Glenn Melenhorst
Visual Effects
Christopher Robin
Method Studios (now Framestore)
Tony McNamara
Original Screenplay with
Co-Writer Deborah Davis
The Favourite
2018
LEE SMITH
FILM EDITING
DUNKIRK
JOSH LAWSON &
DERIN SEALE
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
THE ELEVEN O’CLOCK
MARGOT ROBBIE
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
I, TONYA
PAUL MACHLISS
FILM EDITING
BABY DRIVER
2017
Emile Sherman & Angie Fielder
BEST PICTURE
Lion
Greig Fraser
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Lion
Luke Davis
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Lion
Martin Butler, Bently Dean & Carolyn Johnson
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Tanna
Mel Gibson
DIRECTING
Hacksaw Ridge
Nicole Kidman
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Lion
Special mention to Australian film
BEST PICTURE
Hacksaw Ridge
Special Mention to Vince Cirelli
VISUAL EFFECTS
Dr. Strange
Luma
2016
Ben Osmo
SOUND MIXING
Mad Max: Fury Road
Cate Blanchett
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Carol
Colin Gibson & Lisa Thompson
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Mad Max: Fury Road
David White
SOUND EDITING
Mad Max: Fury Road
Dr. George Miller
DIRECTING
Mad Max: Fury Road
Dr. George Miller & Doug Mitchell
BEST PICTURE
Mad Max: Fury Road
John Seale
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Mad Max: Fury Road
Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega & Damian Martin
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING
Mad Max: Fury Road
Margaret Sixel
FILM EDITING
Mad Max: Fury Road
Tom Wood, Andrew Jackson & Dan Oliver
VISUAL EFFECTS
Mad Max: Fury Road
Iloura (now Framestore) - Tom Wood
2015
David Lee
SOUND MIXING
Unbroken
2014
Cate Blanchett
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Blue Jasmine
Catherine Martin
COSTUME DESIGN
The Great Gatsby
Catherine Martin & Beverly Dunn
PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Great Gatsby
David Clayton
VISUAL EFFECTS
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Michael Wilkinson
COSTUME DESIGN
American Hustle
2013
David Clayton
VISUAL EFFECTS
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Hugh Jackman
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Les Misérables
Jacki Weaver
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Silver Linings Playbook
Naomi Watts
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
The Impossible
Rick Findlater
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Grant Hill
BEST PICTURE
The Tree of Life
Kirk Baxter
FILM EDITING
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
Ben Snow
VISUAL EFFECTS
Iron Man 2
Dave Elsey
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING
The Wolfman
Emile Sherman
BEST PICTURE
The King's Speech
Geoffrey Rush
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
The King's Speech
Jacki Weaver
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Animal Kingdom
Joe Farrell
VISUAL EFFECTS
Hereafter
Kirk Baxter
FILM EDITING
The Social Network
Nicole Kidman
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Rabbit Hole
Tom Hooper
DIRECTING
The King's Speech
2010
Carolynne Cunningham
BEST PICTURE
District 9
Janet Patterson
COSTUME DESIGN
Bright Star
Luke Doolan & Drew Bailey
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
Miracle Fish
Shaun Tan
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
The Lost Thing
2009
Ben Snow
VISUAL EFFECTS
Iron Man
Catherine Martin
COSTUME DESIGN
Australia
Heath Ledger
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
The Dark Knight
Kirk Baxter
FILM EDITING
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Lee Smith
FILM EDITING
The Dark Knight
Michael Carlin
PRODUCTION DESIGN**
The Duchess
Tamara Anghie
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
New Boy
2008
Cate Blanchett
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Cate Blanchett
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
I'm Not There
Eva Orner
DOCUMENTRY (FEATURE)
Taxi to the Dark Side
2007
Cate Blanchett
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Notes on a Scandal
Dr. George Miller
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Happy Feet
Feature Animation by Animal Logic
Peter Templeman & Stuart Parkyn
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
The Saviour
2006
Anthony Lucas
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Moroello
Dave Elsey & Nikki Gooley
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
Dion Beebe
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Memoirs of a Geisha
Heath Ledger
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Brokeback Mountain
2005
Cate Blanchett
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
The Aviator
Sejong Park & Andrew Gregory
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
Birthday Boy
2004
Adam Elliot
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
Harvie Krumpet
John Seale
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Cold Mountain
Lee Smith
FILM EDITING
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Michael Carlos, Andrew Cannon & Christopher Alfred
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
Naomi Watts
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
21 Grams
Nathan McGuinness
VISUAL EFFECTS
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Peter Weir
BEST PICTURE
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Peter Weir
DIRECTING
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Russell Boyd
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Wendy Stites
COSTUME DESIGN
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003
Ben Snow, Rob Coleman
VISUAL EFFECTS
Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Animal Logic - Rob Coleman
Dion Beebe
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Chicago
Nicole Kidman
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
The Hours
Stephen Pasvolsky & Joe Weatherstone
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
Inja (Dog)
2002
Andrew Lesnie
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Baz Luhrmann & Martin Brown
BEST PICTURE
Moulin Rouge!
Ben Snow
VISUAL EFFECTS
Pearl Harbour
Catherine Martin
PRODUCTION DESIGN**
Moulin Rouge!
Catherine Martin & Angus Strathie
COSTUME DESIGN
Moulin Rouge!
Donald McAlpine
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Moulin Rouge!
Gethin Creagh
SOUND MIXING***
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Jill Bilcock
FILM EDITING
Moulin Rouge!
Nicole Kidman
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Moulin Rouge!
Roger Savage & Guntis Sics
SOUND MIXING***
Moulin Rouge!
Soundfirm - Roger Savage
