The Australian Film Institute Awards (often abbreviated to AFI Awards ) is anannual prizes are awarded by the Australian Film Institute, in recognition of achievements in Australian film and television . It is the most prestigious award for the Australian movie industry.
The prizes were first awarded in 1958, but was still only for movies. In 1986 the award was expanded to include additional categories for television.

Many famous Australian actors have been the ceremony of the AFI Awards presented. An overview of recent years:
1997: Hugh Jackman

1998: Mary Coustas
1999 – 2000: Jonathan Biggins
2001: Sigrid Thornton , John Doyle and Greig Pick Oats
2002: Paul McDermott
2003: Tony Squires
2004: Peter Berner
2005: Russell Crowe
2006 – 2007: Geoffrey Rush
2008: Stephen Curry
2009: Julia Zemiro (continue reading…)