The Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor was an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards (by AFI). It was awarded from 2005-2010. The award has been superseded by the AFI's AACTA International Award for Best Actor. Previous winners and nominees 2005: Russell Crowe — Cinderella Man 2006: Heath Ledger — Brokeback Mountain Eric Bana — Munich Hugo Weaving — V for Vendetta Anthony LaPaglia — Winter Solstice 2007: Dominic Purcell — Prison Break Julian McMahon — Nip/Tuck Eric Bana — Lucky You Hugh Jackman — The Prestige 2008: Heath Ledger — The Dark Knight Eric Bana — The Other Boleyn Girl Russell Crowe — American Gangster Jack Thompson — Leatherheads 2009: Russell Crowe — State of Play Martin Henderson — House Anthony LaPaglia — Without a Trace Guy Pearce — Bedtime Stories 2010: Sam Worthington — Avatar Simon Baker — The Mentalist – Season 2 Ryan Kwanten — True Blood – Season 3 Kodi Smit-McPhee — The Road References Australian Film Institute Awards Film awards for lead actor