An interesting ceremony (to say the least) saw the announcement of the inaugural AACTA Awards in Sydney. I’ll refrain from any analysis, as our Twitter account really said it all. Criticisms aside, whether it is an Institute or an Academy, it is important to highlight, acknowledge and celebrate the best in Australian cinema.
The winners were:
FEATURE FILM
Best Film: Red Dog
Best Direction: Justin Kurzel, Snowtown
Best Original Screenplay: Leon Ford, Griff the Invisible
Best Adapted Screenplay: Shaun Grant, Snowtown
Best Lead Actor: Daniel Henshall, Snowtown
Best Lead Actress: Judy Davis, The Eye of the Storm
Best Supporting Actor: Hugo Weaving, Oranges and Sunshine
Best Supporting Actress: Louise Harris, Snotown
Best Editing: Veronika Jenet, Snowtown
Best Cinematography: Robert Humphreys, The Hunter
Best Original Score: Matteo Zingales, Michael Lira, Andrew Lancaser, The Hunter
Best Production Design: Melinda Doring, The Eye of the Storm
Best Costume Design: Terry Ryan, The Eye of the Storm
Best Sound: Frank Lipson, Andrew McGrath, Des Kenneally, Michael Carden, John Simpson, Erin McKimm, Snowtown
Best Visual Effects: Grant Freckelton, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoolwe
DOCUMENTARY
Best Feature Length Documentary: Mrs Carey’s Concert. Bob Connolly, Helen Panckhurst, Sophie Raymond
Best Documentary Under One Hour: Jandamarra’s War. Andrew Ogilvie, Andrea Quesnelle, Eileen Torres.
Best Documentary Series: SAS ‐ The Search for Warriors. Julia Redwood, Ed Punchard.
Best Direction in a Documentary: Bob Connolly, Sophie Raymond, Mrs Carey’s Concert
Best Cinematography in a Documentary: David Parer, Out Of The Ashes
Best Editing in a Documentary: Bryan Mason, Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Best Sound in a Documentary: Emma Bortignon, Michael Letho, Peter Smith, Christopher O’Young,
Simon Walbrook, murundak ‐ songs of freedom
SHORT FILM
Best Short Animation: Nullarbor Alister Lockhart, Patrick Sarell, Katrina Mathers, Merrin Jensen, Darly Munton
Best Short Fiction Film: The Palace, Kate Croser, Anthony Maras, Andros Achilleos
Best Screenplay in a Short Film: The Palace, Anthony Maras
TELEVISION
Best Drama Series: East West 101, Season 3
Best Comedy Series: Laid
Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series: The Slap
Best Light Entertainment Series: The Gruen Transfer, Series 4
Best Children’s Series: My Place
Best Direction: Matthew Saville, The Slap: Episode 3 “Harry”
Best Screenplay: Brendan Cowell, The Slap: Episode 3 “Harry”
Best Lead Actor in a Drama: Alex Dimitriades, The Slap
Best Lead Actress in a Drama: Sarah Snook, Sisters of War
Best Guest/Supporting Actor in a Drama: Richard Cawthorne, Killing Time
Best Guest/Supporting Actress in a Drama: Diana Glenn, The Slap
Best Performance in a Comedy: Chris Lilley, Angry Boys
Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft: Herbert Pinter, Production Design, Cloudstreet
Switched On Audience Choice, Best Television Program: Packed to the Rafters
Switched On Audience Choice, Best Performance in a Drama: Asher Keddie, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Best Film: The Artist
Best Direction: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Screenplay: J.C. Chandor, Margin Call and George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimom, The Ides of March TIE
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
OTHER
Best Young Actor: Laura Robinson, Cloudstreet
Raymond Longford Award: Don McAlpine
Bryon Kennedy Award: Ivan Sen
