Awards & Winners

1978 AACTA Awards

Check winners and nominations of 1978 AACTA Awards. Check awards winners of 20th Australian Film Institute Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

20th Australian Film Institute Awards

AACTA Award for Best Film

David Elfick

Honored for : Newsfront

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Elfick Newsfront
John Duigan Mouth to Mouth
Jon Sainken Mouth to Mouth
Antony I. Ginnane Patrick
Richard Franklin Patrick
Fred Schepisi The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
AACTA Award for Best Direction

Phillip Noyce

Honored for : Newsfront

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Phillip Noyce Newsfront
John Duigan Mouth to Mouth
Fred Schepisi The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Peter Weir The Last Wave
AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score

Bruce Smeaton

Honored for : The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bruce Smeaton The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
William Motzing Newsfront
Charles Wain The Last Wave
Marc Wilkinson The Mango Tree
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress

Angela Punch McGregor

Honored for : The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Angela Punch McGregor The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Kim Krejus Mouth to Mouth
Wendy Hughes Newsfront
Geraldine Fitzgerald The Mango Tree
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor

Bill Hunter

Honored for : Newsfront

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bill Hunter Newsfront
Richard Chamberlain The Last Wave
Robert Helpmann The Mango Tree
John Waters Weekend of Shadows
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress

Angela Punch McGregor

Honored for : Newsfront

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Angela Punch McGregor Newsfront
Patricia Kennedy The Getting of Wisdom
Carol Burns The Mango Tree
Diane Craig The Mango Tree
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor

Ray Barrett

Honored for : The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ray Barrett The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Don Crosby Newsfront
Chris Haywood Newsfront
Peter Carroll The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay

Anne Brooksbank, Bob Ellis, Phillip Noyce

Honored for : Newsfront

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anne Brooksbank Newsfront
Bob Ellis Newsfront
Phillip Noyce Newsfront
Don Crosby Newsfront
Everett De Roche Patrick
Tony Morphett The Last Wave
Peter Weir The Last Wave
Petru Popescu The Last Wave
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Eleanor Witcombe

Honored for : The Getting of Wisdom

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eleanor Witcombe The Getting of Wisdom
Fred Schepisi The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Michael Pate The Mango Tree
Peter Yeldham Weekend of Shadows
AACTA Award for Best Sound

Greg Bell, Phil Judd, Don Connolly

Honored for : The Last Wave

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gary Wilkins The Getting of Wisdom
Peter Fenton The Getting of Wisdom
William M. Anderson The Getting of Wisdom
Don Connolly The Last Wave
Greg Bell The Last Wave
Phil Judd The Last Wave
Tim Lloyd Newsfront
Greg Bell Newsfront
Peter Fenton Newsfront
Bob Allen The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Peter Burgess The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Dean Gawen The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Gerry Humphreys The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
William M. Anderson The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Desmond Bone The Getting of Wisdom
AACTA Award for Best Production Design

Lissa Coote

Honored for : Newsfront

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lissa Coote Newsfront
Wendy Dickson The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
John Stoddart The Getting of Wisdom
Richard D. Kent The Getting of Wisdom
Leslie Binns The Mango Tree
AACTA Award for Best Costume Design

Norma Moriceau

Honored for : Newsfront

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Nominee Nominated Work
Norma Moriceau Newsfront
Bruce Finlayson The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Anna Senior The Getting of Wisdom
Patricia Forster The Mango Tree
AACTA Award for Best Editing

John Scott

Honored for : Newsfront

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Scott Newsfront
Edward McQueen-Mason Patrick
Brian Kavanagh The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Max Lemon The Last Wave
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography

Russell Boyd

Honored for : The Last Wave

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Russell Boyd The Last Wave
Vincent Monton Newsfront
Ian Baker The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Brian Probyn The Mango Tree
Australian Film Institute Jury Prize

John Duigan

Honored for : Mouth to Mouth
AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film

Ken Cameron

Honored for : Temperament Unsuited