
Awards & Nominations
- AACTA Award - 2020 Award for Best Documentary: Firestarter – The Story of Bangarra, in which Wayne co-directed with Nel Minchin
- Australian Film Institute - Best Lead Actor 2016 (nominated)
- Australian Directors Guild 2013 - Best Direction in a Feature Film (nominated)
- Australian Film Institute - Best Direction 2013 (Won)
- Palm Springs International Film Festival 2013 - The Sapphires (Won)
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2013 (nominated)
- Australian Film Critics Association Award 2013 - Best Director (nominated)
- Aspen Filmfest 2012 - Audience Favorite Feature
- Bombay International Film Festival 2012 (nominated)
- Portland International Film Festival 2012 - Best Narrative Feature (Won)
- Cannes Film Festival 2012 (nominated)
- Chicago International Film Festival 2012 (nominated)
- Denver International Film Festival 2012 - Best Narrative Film (Won)
- Hamburg Film Festival 2012 (nominated)
- Australian Film Institute - Best Screenplay in a Short Film 2005
- Berlin International Film Festival 2005 - Best Short Film (Won)
- Sydney Film Festival 2003(Won)
- 2020 Award for Best Director of A Feature Documentary: FIRESTARTER (Co-Director with Nel Minchin)
- Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama
- Best Narrative Feature (Won)
- Best New Director (Won)


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