Today, Screen Producers Australia congratulates the oustanding achievements of SPA members who won and were nominated at the 2026 AACTA Awards across film, television, documentary and short film. SPA is proud to acknowledge the talent and dedication of our members in delivering authentic, compelling screen content to audiences across the world. 

The full list of SPA member winners is as follows:

Film – Title Wins 

  • AACTA Award for Best Indie Film: Lesbian Space Princess - We Made A Thing Studios 

Film – Other Wins

  • AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in Film: Richard Roxburgh – The Correspondent – Pop Family Entertainment 
  • AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Film: The Correspondent – Pop Family Entertainment 
  • AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Film: The Correspondent – Pop Family Entertainment 
  • AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film: Deborah Mailman – Kangaroo - STUDIOCANAL, Brindle Films & Bunya Productions 
  • AACTA Award for Best Original Song: Here I Go – Lesbian Space Princess - We Made A Thing Studios 

Television – Title Wins

  • AACTA Award for Best Comedy Entertainment Program: Hard Quiz – Thinkative TV 
  • AACTA Award for Best Documentary or Factual Program: The People vs Robodebt - CJZ 
  • AACTA Award for Best Drama Series: The Newsreader – Werner Film Production 
  • AACTA Award for Best Entertainment Program presented by Gravity Media: Portrait Artist of the Year – Endemol Shine Australia 
  • AACTA Award for Best Factual Entertainment Program: Alone Australia – ITV Studios Australia 
  • AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Program: Grand Designs Australia – Eureka Productions 
  • AACTA Award for Best Miniseries: Apple Cider Vinegar – See-Saw Films 
  • AACTA Award for Best Narrative Comedy Series: Bump – Roadshow Rough Diamond 
  • AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Television: The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Curio Pictures & Fremantle Australia
  • AACTA Award for Best Reality Program presented by Network Ten: The Great Australian Bake Off – BBC Studio Productions Australia 

Television – Other Wins 

  • AACTA Award for Best Acting in a Comedy: Miranda Tapsell – Top End Bub – Goalpost Pictures 
  • AACTA Award for Best Casting in Television presented by Casting Networks: Apple Cider Vinegar – See-Saw Films 
  • AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television: The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Curio Pictures & Fremantle Australia
  • AACTA Award for Best Comedy Performer: Tom Gleeson – Hard Quiz – Thinkative TV 
  • AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television: The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Curio Pictures & Fremantle Australia 
  • AACTA Award for Best Direction in Drama or Comedy: The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Curio Pictures & Fremantle Australia
  • AACTA Award for Best Direction in Nonfiction Television: The People vs Robodebt - CJZ 
  • AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television: The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Curio Pictures & Fremantle Australia 
  • AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama presented by BINGE: Jacob Elordi – The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Curio Pictures & Fremantle Australia 
  • AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama presented by BINGE: Anna Torv – The Newsreader - Werner Film Production 
  • AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television: The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Curio Pictures & Fremantle Australia 
  • AACTA Award for Best Reality Program presented by Network Ten: The Great Australian Bake Off – BBC Studio Productions Australia 
  • AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television: The Newsreader – Werner Film Production 
  • AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television: The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Curio Pictures & Fremantle Australia 
  • AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama: Daniel Henshall – The Newsreader – Werner Film Production 
  • AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: Heather Mitchell – The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Curio Pictures & Fremantle Australia 
  • AACTA Award for Best Soundtrack: Mix Tape – Aquarius Films 

Documentary – Other Wins 

  • AACTA Award for Best Documentary: Journey Home, David Gulpilil - Savage Films & Brindle Films 
  • AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary: Unbreakable - The Jelena Dokic Story – In Films 

Documentary – Other Wins 

  • AACTA Award for Best Original Score in a Documentary: Journey Home, David Gulpilil - Savage Films & Brindle Films 
  • AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary: The Kimberley – Wild Pacific Media 

Short Film 

  • AACTA Award for Best Short Film: I'm The Most Racist Person I Know - Suriyna Sivashanker