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7TH AACTA AWARDS PRESENTED BY FOXTEL All Winners – by Production
TELEVISION
BLUE MURDER: KILLER COP – 11 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama – Richard Roxburgh AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama – Toni Collette AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama – Matt Nable AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Emma Booth AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television (Episode 1 – Part One) AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television (Episode 1 – Part One) AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score in Television (Episode 1 – Part One) AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television (Episode 1 – Part One) AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television (Episode 1 – Part One) AACTA Award for Best Hair and Makeup
TOP OF THE LAKE: CHINA GIRL – 11 Nominations, 4 Wins AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama – David Dencik AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama – Elisabeth Moss AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama – Ewen Leslie AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Nicole Kidman AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy (Episode 5 – Who’s Your Daddy?) AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television (Episode 5 – Who’s Your Daddy?) AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television (Episode 4 – Birthday) AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score in Television (Episode 4 – Birthday) AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television (Episode 4 – Birthday) AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television (Episode 4 – Birthday)
SEVEN TYPES OF AMBIGUITY – 9 Nominations, 5 Wins AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama – Hugo Weaving AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Andrea Demetriades AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy (Episode 2 – Alex) AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television (Episode 2 – Alex) AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television (Episode 1 – Joe) AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television (Episode 1 – Joe) AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television (Episode 1 – Joe) AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television (Episode 1 – Joe)
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TELEVISION (cont)
WAKE IN FRIGHT – 7 Nominations, 2 Wins AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama – Sean Keenan AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama – David Wenham AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television (Episode 1 – Part 1) AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television (Episode 1 – Part 1) AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score in Television (Episode 1 – Part 1) AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television (Episode 1 – Part 1)
CLEVERMAN – 5 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy (Episode 4 – Muya) AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television (Episode 3 – Dark Clouds) AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score in Television (Episode 3 – Dark Clouds) AACTA Award for Best Hair and Makeup
A PLACE TO CALL HOME – 4 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television (Episode 2 – Fallout) AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television (Episode 1 – Own Worst Enemy) AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best New Talent – Madeleine Clunies-Ross AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best New Talent – George Pullar
NO ACTIVITY – 4 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy – Darren Gilshenan AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television (Episode 3 – Silent Night) AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best New Talent – Susie Youssef
UTOPIA – 4 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy – Rob Sitch AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television (Episode 5 – Start Up) AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television (Episode 5 – Start Up)
MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA – 3 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Light Entertainment, Lifestyle or Reality Series (Episode 1) AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television (Episode 1)
ROSEHAVEN – 3 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy – Celia Pacquola AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television (Episode 4)
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TELEVISION (cont)
WENTWORTH – 3 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama – Pamela Rabe AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best New Talent – Zahra Newman
SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA – 3 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Television Program AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Female Presenter – Shaynna Blaze AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Male Presenter – Andrew Winter
AUSTRALIAN NINJA WARRIOR – 2 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Light Entertainment, Lifestyle or Reality Series (Episode 1)
AUSTRALIAN SURVIVOR – 2 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Light Entertainment, Lifestyle or Reality Series (Episode 1)
FOX SPORTS – 2 Nominations AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Female Presenter – Yvonne Sampson AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Female Presenter – Jess Yates
JANET KING – PLAYING ADVANTAGE – 2 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama – Marta Dusseldorp
JULIA ZEMIRO’S HOME DELIVERY – 2 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Light Entertainment, Lifestyle or Reality Series (Episode 1 – Sam Neill)
PAUL MURRAY LIVE – 2 Nominations AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Male Presenter – Paul Murray AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Live Event Production
PLEASE LIKE ME – 2 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy – Debra Lawrance AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy (Episode 4 – Degustation)
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TELEVISION (cont)
SUNSHINE – 2 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama – Anthony LaPaglia
THE 7TH ANNUAL CMC MUSIC AWARDS – 1 Nomination AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Live Event Production
AFLW – 1 Nomination AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Live Event Production
COAST AUSTRALIA – 1 Nomination AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Male Presenter – Neil Oliver
DESTINATION FLAVOUR SINGAPORE – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Television Program
DOCTOR DOCTOR – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Tina Bursill
GAME OF THRONES – THE SPOILS OF WAR – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation
GLITCH – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series
GOURMET FARMER – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Television Program
GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Television Program
GRUEN – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series
HARD QUIZ – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series
JEFF HORN V MANNY PACQUIAO – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Live Event Production
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TELEVISION (cont)
LITTLE BIG SHOTS – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series
LITTLE LUNCH – THE SPECIALS – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series
MUSTANGS FC – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series
MY KITCHEN RULES – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series
NOWHERE BOYS – TWO MOONS RISING – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series
THE OTHER GUY – 1 Nomination AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best New Talent – Matt Okine
PM AGENDA/SPEERS TONIGHT – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Male Presenter – David Speers
STAGE & SCREEN – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Female Presenter – Margaret Pomeranz
THE WILD ADVENTURES OF BLINKY BILL – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series
TRUE STORY WITH HAMISH & ANDY – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series
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FEATURE FILM
LION – 12 Nominations, 12 Wins AACTA Award for Best Film presented by Foxtel AACTA Award for Best Direction AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor – Sunny Pawar AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Dev Patel AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Nicole Kidman AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay AACTA Award for Best Cinematography AACTA Award for Best Editing AACTA Award for Best Sound AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score AACTA Award for Best Production Design AACTA Award for Best Costume Design
HOUNDS OF LOVE – 9 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Film presented by Foxtel AACTA Award for Best Direction AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor – Stephen Curry AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress – Emma Booth AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Susie Porter AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay AACTA Award for Best Cinematography AACTA Award for Best Editing AACTA Award for Best Hair and Makeup
ALI’S WEDDING – 8 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Film presented by Foxtel AACTA Award for Best Direction AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor – Osamah Sami AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress – Helana Sawires AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Don Hany AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Frances Duca AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score
BERLIN SYNDROME – 8 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Film presented by Foxtel AACTA Award for Best Direction AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress – Teresa Palmer AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay AACTA Award for Best Editing AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score AACTA Award for Best Production Design AACTA Award for Best Costume Design
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FEATURE FILM (cont)
JASPER JONES – 6 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Film presented by Foxtel AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Hugo Weaving AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay AACTA Award for Best Sound AACTA Award for Best Production Design AACTA Award for Best Costume Design
DON’T TELL – 4 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress – Sara West AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Jack Thompson AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Jacqueline McKenzie AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
THE BUTTERFLY TREE – 3 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor – Ewen Leslie AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF OTTO BLOOM – 2 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay AACTA Award for Best Production Design
THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE – 2 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Sound AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation
AUSTRALIA DAY – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Editing
BIRDSHOT – 1 Nominattion AACTA Award for Best Asian Film presented by PR Asia
DANCE ACADEMY: THE MOVIE – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Costume Design
DANGAL – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Asian Film presented by PR Asia
DEEPWATER HORIZON – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation
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FEATURE FILM (cont)
DOCTOR STRANGE – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation
I AM NOT MADAME BOVARY – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Asian Film presented by PR Asia
JUNGLE – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Cinematography
KAASAV (TURTLE) – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Asian Film presented by PR Asia
KILLING GROUND – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Sound
THE OSIRIS CHILD: SCIENCE FICTION VOLUME ONE – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Hair and Makeup
OUR TIME WILL COME – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Asian Film presented by PR Asia
PINK – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Asian Film presented by PR Asia
RED DOG: TRUE BLUE – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Cinematography
TRAIN TO BUSAN – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Asian Film presented by PR Asia
WOLF WARRIOR 2 – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Asian Film presented by PR Asia
YOUR NAME – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Asian Film presented by PR Asia
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DOCUMENTARY
WHITELEY – 5 Nominations, 4 Wins AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score in a Documentary
BLUE – 4 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score in a Documentary
DEEP WATER: THE REAL STORY – 3 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary
SERVANT OR SLAVE – 3 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Documentary Television Program AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score in a Documentary
CASTING JONBENÉT – 2 Nominations, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary
CONVICTION – 2 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary
THE FAMILY – 2 Nominations AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score in a Documentary
A SENSE OF SELF – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary
DAVID STRATTON: A CINEMATIC LIFE – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary
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DOCUMENTARY (cont)
IN MY OWN WORDS – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Documentary Television Program
MAN UP – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Documentary Television Program
THE SURGERY SHIP – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary (Episode 1 – The Power of Yes & No)
TALES BY LIGHT – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary (Episode 3 – Life and Death)
WAR ON WASTE – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Documentary Television Program
ZACH’S CEREMONY – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary
ONLINE VIDEO OR SERIES
DOODLES – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Online Video or Series
HIGH LIFE – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Online Video or Series
RACKARACKA – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Online Video or Series
SUPERWOG – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Online Video or Series
THE KATERING SHOW – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Online Video or Series
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SHORT FILM
AFTER ALL – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Short Animation
BARBARA – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Short Animation
THE ELEVEN O’CLOCK – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film
LOST PROPERTY OFFICE – 1 Nomination, 1 Win AACTA Award for Best Short Animation
MIRO – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film
MRS MCCUTCHEON – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film
SLAPPER – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film
THE WALL – 1 Nomination AACTA Award for Best Short Animation
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