Awards & Winners

2011 AACTA Awards

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Byron Kennedy Award
AFI Members' Choice Award

Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan

Honored for : Red Dog

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nelson Woss Red Dog
Julie Ryan Red Dog
Anna McLeish Snowtown
Sarah Shaw Snowtown
Brendan Fletcher Mad Bastards
David Jowsey Mad Bastards
Alan Pigram Mad Bastards
Stephen Pigram Mad Bastards
Vincent Sheehan The Hunter
Emile Sherman Oranges and Sunshine
Camilla Bray Oranges and Sunshine
Iain Canning Oranges and Sunshine
Fred Schepisi The Eye of the Storm
Antony Waddington The Eye of the Storm
Gregory J. Read The Eye of the Storm
Australian Film Institute Young Actor's Award

Lara Robinson

Honored for : Cloudstreet
(Part 1)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Emma Jefferson My Place
Series 2 - Episode 17 '1848 - Johanna
Olivia Dejonge Good Pretender
Lara Robinson Cloudstreet
Part 1. FOXTEL
Lucas Yeeda Mad Bastards
AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects

Grant Freckelton

Honored for : Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Grant Freckelton Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
David Booth Sanctum
Ineke Majoor Sanctum
Glenn Melenhorst Sanctum
Peter Webb Sanctum
Scott Zero Cloudstreet
James Rogers The Hunter
Felix Crawshaw The Hunter
AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft

Herbert Pinter

Honored for : Cloudstreet
(Production Design)
Raymond Longford Award
AACTA Award for Best Film

Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan

Honored for : Red Dog

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nelson Woss Red Dog
Julie Ryan Red Dog
Stephen Pigram Mad Bastards
Alan Pigram Mad Bastards
David Jowsey Mad Bastards
Brendan Fletcher Mad Bastards
Vincent Sheehan The Hunter
Camilla Bray Oranges and Sunshine
Emile Sherman Oranges and Sunshine
Iain Canning Oranges and Sunshine
Anna McLeish Snowtown
Sarah Shaw Snowtown
Antony Waddington The Eye of the Storm
Gregory J. Read The Eye of the Storm
Fred Schepisi The Eye of the Storm
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor

Daniel Henshall

Honored for : Snowtown

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Geoffrey Rush The Eye of the Storm
David Wenham Oranges and Sunshine
Daniel Henshall Snowtown
Willem Dafoe The Hunter
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress

Judy Davis

Honored for : The Eye of the Storm

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Judy Davis The Eye of the Storm
Emily Watson Oranges and Sunshine
Charlotte Rampling The Eye of the Storm
Frances O'Connor The Hunter
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor

Hugo Weaving

Honored for : Oranges and Sunshine

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hugo Weaving Oranges and Sunshine
Robert Rabiah Face To Face
Sam Neill The Hunter
John Gaden The Eye of the Storm
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress

Louise Harris

Honored for : Snowtown

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Louise Harris Snowtown
Morgana Davies The Hunter
Alexandra Schepisi The Eye of the Storm
Helen Morse The Eye of the Storm
AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary

Bob Connolly, Sophie Raymond

Honored for : Mrs. Carey's Concert

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bob Connolly Mrs. Carey's Concert
Sophie Raymond Mrs. Carey's Concert
Matthew Bate Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Tony Krawitz The Tall Man
Bryan Mason Life In Movement
Sophie Hyde Life In Movement
AACTA Award for Best Direction

Justin Kurzel

Honored for : Snowtown

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Nettheim The Hunter
Justin Kurzel Snowtown
Fred Schepisi The Eye of the Storm
Kriv Stenders Red Dog
AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay

Leon Ford

Honored for : Griff the Invisible

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Hughes Red Hill
Sean Byrne The Loved Ones
Dean Daley-Jones Mad Bastards
John Watson Mad Bastards
Brendan Fletcher Mad Bastards
Greg Tait Mad Bastards
Leon Ford Griff the Invisible
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Shaun Grant

Honored for : Snowtown

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Shaun Grant Snowtown
Daniel Taplitz Red Dog
Judy Morris The Eye of the Storm
Alice Addison The Hunter
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary

David Parer

Honored for : Out of the Ashes

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Parer Out of the Ashes
Bob Connolly Mrs. Carey's Concert
Germain McMicking The Tall Man
Allan Collins Jandamarra's War
Jim Frater Jandamarra's War
Rusty Geller Jandamarra's War
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography

Robert Humphreys

Honored for : The Hunter

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Humphreys The Hunter
Adam Arkapaw Snowtown
Geoffrey Simpson Sleeping Beauty
Geoffrey Hall Red Dog
AACTA Award for Best Costume Design

Terry Ryan

Honored for : The Eye of the Storm

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Emily Seresin The Hunter
Shareen Beringer Sleeping Beauty
Cappi Ireland Oranges and Sunshine
Terry Ryan The Eye of the Storm
AACTA Award for Best Sound

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Phil Heywood Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Polly McKinnon Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Peter D. Smith Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Fabian Sanjurjo Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Wayne Pashley Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Derryn Pasquill Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Beth Tredray Mad Bastards
Jennifer Sochackyj Mad Bastards
Les Fiddess Mad Bastards
Johanna Emond Mad Bastards
Phil Judd Mad Bastards
Nick Emond Mad Bastards
Tom Heuzenroeder The Hunter
Tony Murtagh The Hunter
Robert Mackenzie The Hunter
Les Fiddess The Hunter
David Lee The Hunter
Sam Petty The Hunter
Frank Lipson Snowtown
Andrew McGrath Snowtown
Michael Carden Snowtown
Erin McKimm Snowtown
Des Keneally Snowtown
John Simpson Snowtown
AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary

Emma Bortignon, Simon Walbrook, Michael Letho, Peter D. Smith, Christopher O'Young

Honored for : Murundak: Songs of Freedom

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Emma Bortignon Murundak: Songs of Freedom
Simon Walbrook Murundak: Songs of Freedom
Michael Letho Murundak: Songs of Freedom
Peter D. Smith Murundak: Songs of Freedom
Christopher O'Young Murundak: Songs of Freedom
Doron Kipen Mrs. Carey's Concert
Sophie Raymond Mrs. Carey's Concert
Bob Scott Mrs. Carey's Concert
Pete Best Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Jonny Elk Walsh Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Emma Bortignon Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Tom Heuzenroeder Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Scott Illingworth Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Ash Gibson Greig Jandamarra's War
Petris Torres Jandamarra's War
Ric Curtin Jandamarra's War
Glenn Martin Jandamarra's War
Laurie Chlanda Jandamarra's War
AACTA Award for Best Editing

Veronika Jenet

Honored for : Snowtown

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jill Bilcock Red Dog
Dany Cooper Oranges and Sunshine
Leanne Cole Wasted on the Young
Veronika Jenet Snowtown
AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary

Bryan Mason

Honored for : Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bryan Mason Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Rochelle Oshlack The Tall Man
Nick Meyers Mrs. Carey's Concert
Ray Thomas Mrs. Carey's Concert
Sophie Raymond Mrs. Carey's Concert
Lawrie Silvestrin Leaky Boat
Bryan Mason Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Rochelle Oshlack The Tall Man
Lawrie Silvestrin Leaky Boat
Ray Thomas Mrs. Carey's Concert
Nick Meyers Mrs. Carey's Concert
Sophie Raymond Mrs. Carey's Concert
AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score

Matteo Zingales, Andrew Lancaster, Michael Lira

Honored for : The Hunter

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Matteo Zingales The Hunter
Andrew Lancaster The Hunter
Michael Lira The Hunter
David Hirschfelder Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Jed Kurzel Snowtown
Cezary Skubiszewski Red Dog
AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film

Andros Achilleas, Kate Croser, Anthony Maras

Honored for : The Palace

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andros Achilleas The Palace
Kate Croser The Palace
Anthony Maras The Palace
Dave Wade Cropped
Bettina Hamilton Cropped
Marie Maroun Adam's Tallit
Justin Olstein Adam's Tallit
James Khehtie The Telegram Man
Victoria Wharfe McIntyre The Telegram Man
AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series

Michael McMahon, Helen Bowden, Tony Ayres

Honored for : The Slap

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael McMahon The Slap
Helen Bowden The Slap
Tony Ayres The Slap
Andrew Wiseman Sisters of War
Brenda Pam Cloudstreet
Greg Haddrick Cloudstreet
Karen Radzyner Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
John Edwards Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
AACTA Award for Best Short Animation

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alister Lockhart Nullarbor
Merrin Jensen Nullarbor
Daryl Munton Nullarbor
Patrick Sarell Nullarbor
Katrina Mathers Nullarbor
Shane McNeil The Moment
Kristian Moliere The Moment
Troy Bellchambers The Moment
Justin Wight The Moment
Garth Nix The Missing Key
Jonathan Nix The Missing Key
Anna McFarlane The Missing Key
Emily Dean Forget Me Not
AACTA Award for Best Documentary Series

Julia Redwood, Ed Punchard

Honored for : SAS: The Search for Warriors

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julia Redwood SAS: The Search for Warriors
Ed Punchard SAS: The Search for Warriors
Alex West Immigration Nation: The Secret History of Us
Jacob Hickey Immigration Nation: The Secret History of Us
Lucy Maclaren Immigration Nation: The Secret History of Us
Paul Scott Outback Fight Club
Isabel Perez Outback Fight Club
Marc Radomsky Outback Kids
Mark Hamlyn Outback Kids
Mike Bluett Outback Kids
AACTA Award for Best Documentary Under One Hour

Eileen Torres, Andrea Quesnelle, Andrew Ogilvie

Honored for : Jandamarra's War

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jessica Leski The Ball
Laura Waters The Ball
Yael Bergman The Ball
Andrew Ogilvie Jandamarra's War
Andrea Quesnelle Jandamarra's War
Eileen Torres Jandamarra's War
Penny Chapman Leaky Boat
Phoebe Hart Orchids: My Intersex Adventure
AACTA Award for Best Production Design

Melinda Doring

Honored for : The Eye of the Storm

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Melinda Doring The Eye of the Storm
Ian Gracie Red Dog
Steven Jones-Evans The Hunter
Annie Beauchamp Sleeping Beauty
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama

Alex Dimitriades

Honored for : The Slap

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alex Dimitriades The Slap
Don Hany East West 101
Jonathan LaPaglia The Slap
Rob Carlton Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

Sophie Raymond, Bob Connolly, Helen Panckhurst

Honored for : Mrs. Carey's Concert

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bob Connolly Mrs. Carey's Concert
Sophie Raymond Mrs. Carey's Concert
Helen Panckhurst Mrs. Carey's Concert
Bryan Mason Life In Movement
Sophie Hyde Life In Movement
Matthew Bate Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Sophie Hyde Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Darren Dale The Tall Man
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama

Sarah Snook

Honored for : Sisters of War

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Snook Sisters of War
Essie Davis Cloudstreet
Kerry Fox Cloudstreet
Asher Keddie Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama

Richard Cawthorne

Honored for : Killing Time
(Episode 2)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Todd Lasance Cloudstreet
Part 3
Richard Cawthorne Killing Time
Episode 2
Jacek Koman Spirited
Season 2 - Episode 2, 'Time After Time'
Aaron Fa'aoso East West 101
Season 3 - Episode 18, 'The Price of Salvation'
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama

Diana Glenn

Honored for : The Slap
(Episode 3, 'Harry')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Diana Glenn The Slap
Episode 3, 'Harry'
Lara Robinson Cloudstreet
Part 1
Susie Porter Sisters of War
Rena Owen East West 101
Season 3 - Episode 18, 'The Price of Salvation'
AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television

Brendan Cowell

Honored for : The Slap
(Episode 3, 'Harry')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brendan Cowell The Slap
Episode 3, 'Harry'
Ellen Fontana Cloudstreet
Part 3
Tim Winton Cloudstreet
Part 3
Kirsty Fisher Laid
Season 1 - Episode 3
Kris Mrksa The Slap
Episode 1, 'Hector'
AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series

Penny Chapman

Honored for : My Place
(Series 2)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Penny Chapman My Place
Series 2
Noel Price A gURLs wURLd
Jonathan M. Shiff H2O: Just Add Water
Suzanne Ryan Gasp!
AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series

Kris Wyld, Steve Knapman

Honored for : East West 101

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kris Wyld East West 101
Steve Knapman East West 101
John Edwards Offspring
Imogen Banks Offspring
Ian Collie Rake
Richard Roxburgh Rake
Peter Duncan Rake
Claudia Karvan Spirited
Jacqueline Perske Spirited
AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series

Liz Watts

Honored for : Laid
(Season 1)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Liz Watts Laid
Season 1
Carol Hughes At Home With Julia
Gregory Quail At Home With Julia
Rick Kalowski At Home With Julia
Nicole Minchin Twentysomething
AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series

Jon Casimir, Anita Jacoby, Andrew Denton

Honored for : The Gruen Transfer
(Series 4)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Denton The Gruen Transfer
Series 4
Anita Jacoby The Gruen Transfer
Series 4
Jon Casimir The Gruen Transfer
Series 4
Todd Abbott Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey
Joe Connor RocKwiz
Series 8
Brian Nankervis RocKwiz
Series 8
Ken Connor RocKwiz
Series 8
Peter Bain-Hogg RocKwiz
Series 8
Tara McWilliams Junior MasterChef Australia
Series 1
Anita Jacoby Hungry Beast
Series 3
Andy Nehl Hungry Beast
Series 3
Jon Casimir Hungry Beast
Series 3
Andrew Denton Hungry Beast
Series 3
AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy

Chris Lilley

Honored for : Angry Boys

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jess Harris Twentysomething
Alison Bell Laid
Celia Pacquola Laid
Chris Lilley Angry Boys
Switched On Audience Choice Award for Best Performance in a Television Drama

Asher Keddie

Honored for : Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Asher Keddie Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor Underbelly
Underbelly: Razor
Rebecca Gibney Packed to the Rafters
Season 4
Erik Thomson Packed to the Rafters
Season 4
Switched On Audience Choice Award for Best Television Program

Packed to the Rafters

(Season 4)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Packed to the Rafters
Season 4
Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
Underbelly
Underbelly: Razor
MasterChef Australia
Season 3
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor

Jean Dujardin

Honored for : The Artist

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Dujardin The Artist
George Clooney The Descendants
Leonardo DiCaprio J. Edgar
Michael Fassbender Shame
Ryan Gosling The Ides of March
Brad Pitt Moneyball
AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary

Bryan Mason

Honored for : Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bryan Mason Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Rochelle Oshlack The Tall Man
Nick Meyers Mrs. Carey's Concert
Ray Thomas Mrs. Carey's Concert
Sophie Raymond Mrs. Carey's Concert
Lawrie Silvestrin Leaky Boat
Bryan Mason Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Rochelle Oshlack The Tall Man
Lawrie Silvestrin Leaky Boat
Ray Thomas Mrs. Carey's Concert
Nick Meyers Mrs. Carey's Concert
Sophie Raymond Mrs. Carey's Concert

1st AACTA International Awards »

AACTA International Award for Best Actress

Meryl Streep

Honored for : The Iron Lady

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kirsten Dunst Melancholia
Meryl Streep The Iron Lady
Glenn Close Albert Nobbs
Tilda Swinton We Need to Talk About Kevin
Michelle Williams My Week with Marilyn
Mia Wasikowska Jane Eyre
AACTA International Award for Best Direction

Michel Hazanavicius

Honored for : The Artist

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lars von Trier Melancholia
Michel Hazanavicius The Artist
Terrence Malick The Tree of Life
J.C. Chandor Margin Call
Martin Scorsese Hugo
Lynne Ramsay We Need to Talk About Kevin
Nicolas Winding Refn Drive
Woody Allen Midnight in Paris
AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay

J.C. Chandor

Honored for : Margin Call

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
J.C. Chandor Margin Call
Grant Heslov The Ides of March
George Clooney The Ides of March
Beau Willimon The Ides of March
Nat Faxon The Descendants
Alexander Payne The Descendants
Jim Rash The Descendants
Lars von Trier Melancholia
Woody Allen Midnight in Paris
Rory Kinnear We Need to Talk About Kevin
Lynne Ramsay We Need to Talk About Kevin
Michel Hazanavicius The Artist
Stan Chervin Moneyball
Aaron Sorkin Moneyball
Steven Zaillian Moneyball
AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay

Grant Heslov, George Clooney, Beau Willimon

Honored for : The Ides of March

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
J.C. Chandor Margin Call
Grant Heslov The Ides of March
George Clooney The Ides of March
Beau Willimon The Ides of March
Nat Faxon The Descendants
Alexander Payne The Descendants
Jim Rash The Descendants
Lars von Trier Melancholia
Woody Allen Midnight in Paris
Rory Kinnear We Need to Talk About Kevin
Lynne Ramsay We Need to Talk About Kevin
Michel Hazanavicius The Artist
Stan Chervin Moneyball
Aaron Sorkin Moneyball
Steven Zaillian Moneyball