AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama
| AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) |
| First awarded | 2000 |
| Currently held by | Mandy McElhinney, Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012) |
| Official website | http://www.aacta.org |
The AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama is an accolade given 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 handed out at the annual AACTA Awards, which rewards achievements in feature film, television, documentaries and short films.[2] From 2000–2010, 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 prize being a continuum of the AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama.[3]
The award was first presented in 2000 as Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Television Drama Series until 2002, when the title was changed to Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama. In the following year, the title was changed to Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy. By 2006, a separate comedy accolade was established, and the name changed to the current one.[4]
The AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama is given for performances in television drama series, miniseries, telefeature, children's animation or children's drama series.[5] Candidates for this award must be human and female, and cannot be nominated for best lead actress in a television drama in the same year, for the same production.[5] Sacha Horler and Magda Szubanski have received two nominations each, more than any other actress in this category, with Szubanski winning one in 2000.
Winners and nominees
In the following table, the years listed correspond to the year that the television programme aired on Australian television; the ceremonies are usually held the following year. The actress whose name is emphasised in boldface and highlighted in yellow have won the award. Those that are neither highlighted nor in bold are the nominees. When sorted chronologically, the table always lists the winning actress first and then the other nominees.[6]
| Contents |
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| AFI Awards (2000–2010) AACTA Awards (2011–present) |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Television Drama Series
| Year | Actor | Program | Character(s) | Episode/Series | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 (42nd) | |||||
| Lois Ramsey | Grass Roots | Mrs Robbins | Series 1, Episode 2: "Late September" | ABC | |
| Deborra-Lee Furness | SeaChange | Vicky Drury | Series 3, Episode 3: "Hungi Jury" | ABC | |
| Natalia Novikova [B] | SeaChange | Francesca | Series 3, Episode 2: "How Much Greener Was My Neighbour's Valley" | ABC | |
| 2001 (43rd) | |||||
| Catherine McClements | The Secret Life of Us | Carmen | Series 1, Episode 11: "Love Sucks" | Network Ten | |
| Carol Burns | Blue Heelers | Eunice Johnson | Series 8, Episode 3: "Deadly Fascination" | Seven Network | |
| Rhondda Findleton | Stingers | Mia Endquist | Series 3, Episode 5: "Fool to Want You" | Nine Network | |
| Joanne Priest | Love Is a Four Letter Word | Rachel Fox | Episode 13: "Split" | ABC |
Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama
| Year | Actor | Program | Character(s) | Episode/Series | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (44th) | |||||
| Magda Szubanski | Kath & Kim | Sharon Strzelecki | Series 1, Episode 8: "Wedding" | ABC | |
| Rebecca Frith | Secret Bridesmaids' Business | Angela | ABC | ||
| Sacha Horler | Secret Bridesmaids' Business | Lucy Dean | ABC | ||
| Belinda McClory | All Saints | Nicola Lewis | Series 5, Episode 1: "Opening Night" | Seven Network |
Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy
| Year | Actor | Program | Character(s) | Episode/Series | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 (45th) | |||||
| Essie Davis | After the Deluge | Beth | Network Ten | ||
| Maggie Dence | Always Greener | Sister Stern | Series 2, Episode 9: "Understanding the Cry" | Seven Network | |
| Sacha Horler | Grass Roots | Helen Manoufis | Series 2, Episode 1: "Art" | ABC | |
| Magda Szubanski | Kath & Kim | Sharon Strzelecki | Series 2 | ABC | |
| 2004 (46th) | |||||
| Katie Wall | Marking Time | Belinda | ABC | ||
| Abbie Cornish | Marking Time | Tracey | ABC | ||
| Jacinta Stapleton | Stingers | Christina Dicheria | Series 8, Episode 8: "Break and Enter" | ABC | |
| Magda Szubanski | Kath & Kim | Sharon Strzelecki | Series 3 | ABC |
Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ "AACTA – The Academy". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "AACTA – The Academy – The Awards". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- 1 2 "AACTA – The Academy – Background". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "Television categories 1986 - 2009". AFI Award Winners. Australian Film Institute. 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Part2: Rule 8.10 (b) – Special Conditions for Television Programs; Award Specific Rules" (PDF). 2013 AACTA Awards Rule Book. Australian Film Institute. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "AFI/AACTA Award, Winners and Nominees". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Retrieved 8 January 2014. (User must click on the appropriate decades to access the winners and nominees of each year.)
- ↑ Jinman, Richard (4 February 2004). "Natasha's in from the cold". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 January 2014.