Heath Ledger won several awards after his death .
During his lifetime - he is yet to receive any posthumously - Ledger received numerous awards for his critically acclaimed performances in films , including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor , a Best Actor International Award at the 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards , the 2008 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor , the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture , and the 2009 BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor .