Awards & Winners

1998 AACTA Awards

Check winners and nominations of 1998 AACTA Awards. Check awards winners of 40th Australian Film Institute Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

40th Australian Film Institute Awards

AACTA Award for Best Film

Bill Hughes

Honored for : The Interview

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bill Hughes The Interview
Jane Scott Head On
Ned Lander Radiance
Andrew Myer Radiance
Robert Connolly The Boys
John Maynard The Boys
AACTA Award for Best Direction

Rowan Woods

Honored for : The Boys

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rowan Woods The Boys
Ana Kokkinos Head On
Craig Monahan The Interview
Rachel Perkins Radiance
AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score

Thomas Newman

Honored for : Oscar and Lucinda

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Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas Newman Oscar and Lucinda
Ollie Olsen Head On
The Necks The Boys
David Hirschfelder The Interview
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress

Deborah Mailman

Honored for : Radiance

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Nominee Nominated Work
Deborah Mailman Radiance
Rachel Griffiths Amy
Cate Blanchett Oscar and Lucinda
Lynette Curran The Boys
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor

Hugo Weaving

Honored for : The Interview

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Nominee Nominated Work
Hugo Weaving The Interview
Alex Dimitriades Head On
Ray Barrett In the Winter Dark
David Wenham The Boys
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress

Toni Collette

Honored for : The Boys

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Nominee Nominated Work
Toni Collette The Boys
Rena Owen Dance Me to My Song
Miranda Otto In the Winter Dark
Angela Punch McGregor Terra Nova
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor

John Polson

Honored for : The Boys

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Polson The Boys
Geoffrey Rush A Little Bit of Soul
Paul Capsis Head On
Anthony Hayes The Boys
AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay

Craig Monahan, Gordon Davie

Honored for : The Interview

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Nominee Nominated Work
Craig Monahan The Interview
Gordon Davie The Interview
David Parker Amy
Heather Rose Dance Me to My Song
Frederick Stahl Dance Me to My Song
Rolf de Heer Dance Me to My Song
Deborah Cox Dead Letter Office
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Stephen Sewell

Honored for : The Boys

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Nominee Nominated Work
Stephen Sewell The Boys
Andrew Bovell Head On
Ana Kokkinos Head On
Mira Robertson Head On
Laura Jones Oscar and Lucinda
Louis Nowra Radiance
AACTA Award for Best Sound

Andrew Plain, Ben Osmo, Gethin Creagh

Honored for : Oscar and Lucinda

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Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Plain Oscar and Lucinda
Ben Osmo Oscar and Lucinda
Gethin Creagh Oscar and Lucinda
Lloyd Carrick Head On
Roger Savage Head On
Craig Carter Head On
Livia Ruzic Head On
Peter Grace The Boys
Phil Judd The Boys
Sam Petty The Boys
Peter Palankay The Interview
Steve Witherow The Interview
John Wilkinson The Interview
Peter D. Smith The Interview
AACTA Award for Best Production Design

Luciana Arrighi

Honored for : Oscar and Lucinda

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Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Kennedy Dead Letter Office
Luciana Arrighi Oscar and Lucinda
Sarah Stollman Radiance
Richard Bell The Interview
AACTA Award for Best Costume Design

Janet Patterson

Honored for : Oscar and Lucinda

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Nominee Nominated Work
Janet Patterson Oscar and Lucinda
Anna Borghesi Head On
Annie Marshall The Boys
Aphrodite Kondos The Sound of One Hand Clapping
AACTA Award for Best Editing

Jill Bilcock

Honored for : Head On

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jill Bilcock Head On
James Bradley Radiance
Nick Meyers The Boys
Suresh Ayyar The Interview
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography

Geoffrey Simpson

Honored for : Oscar and Lucinda

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Nominee Nominated Work
Geoffrey Simpson Oscar and Lucinda
Martin McGrath In the Winter Dark
Tristan Milani The Boys
Simon Duggan The Interview
AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary

David Goldie

Honored for : The Big House
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay in a Short Film

Evan Clarry

Honored for : Mate

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Nominee Nominated Work
Phillip Crawford Denial
Peter Rasmussen The Picture Woman
Danielle MacLean My Colour Your Kind
Evan Clarry Mate
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Sound in a Non-Feature Film

Michael Gissing

Honored for : Urban Clan

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Nominee Nominated Work
Dale Cornelius Mama Tina
Paul Finlay Mama Tina
Peter Walker Mama Tina
Sion Tammes Remote
Nick Meyers Remote
Sebastian Craig Remote
Michael Gissing Urban Clan
Liam Egan Three Chords and a Wardrobe
David White Three Chords and a Wardrobe
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Editing in a Non-Feature Film

Catherine Chase

Honored for : Box

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Nominee Nominated Work
Phillip Crawford Denial
Lawrie Silvestrin Paying for the Piper
Peter Butt The Liners
Episode 3, 'The Great Dual'
Catherine Chase Box
AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film

Kriv Stenders

Honored for : Two/Out

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Nominee Nominated Work
Priscilla Cameron Delia
Erica Glynn My Bed Your Bed
Ivan Sen Tears
Kriv Stenders Two/Out
AACTA Award for Best Short Animation

Wendy Chandler

Honored for : Vengeance

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Nominee Nominated Work
Darryl Aylward Harry The Human Fly
Andy Tamandl Has Beans
Donna Kendrigan Seabound
Wendy Chandler Vengeance
Australian Film Institute Award Best Documentary

Elizabeth Parer-Cook, David Parer

Honored for : The Dragons of Galapagos

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Nominee Nominated Work
Elizabeth Parer-Cook The Dragons of Galapagos
David Parer The Dragons of Galapagos
Aanya Whitehead Urban Clan
Paul Humfress Urban Clan
Michelle Mahrer Urban Clan
Ed Punchard Paying for the Piper
Julia Redwood Paying for the Piper
Catherine Dyson Mohamed Ali's Happy Day Feast
Nicky Tyndale-Biscoe Mohamed Ali's Happy Day Feast
AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series

Steve Knapman

Honored for : Wildside

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Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Knapman Wildside
Roger Le Mesurier Afraid of the Dark
Roger Simpson Afraid of the Dark
Terry Jennings Afraid of the Dark
Anne Bruning Never Tell Me Never
David Elfick Never Tell Me Never
Jock Blair The Violent Earth
David Rouse The Violent Earth
Bruce Gordon The Violent Earth
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama

Stephen Dillane

Honored for : Kings in Grass Castles

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Nominee Nominated Work
Stephen Dillane Kings in Grass Castles
Shane Connor Halifax f.p.
For Episode \"Afraid Of The Dark\"
Tony Martin Wildside
David Wenham SeaChange
For episode \"Balls and Friggin' Good Luck\".
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama

Rachael Blake

Honored for : Wildside
(For episode #20.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rachael Blake Wildside
For episode #20.
Rebecca Gibney Halifax f.p.
For episode ''Afraid of the Dark''
Sophie Heathcote Raw FM
For episode \"Raw 'n Sore\".
Claudia Karvan Never Tell Me Never
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction in Television Drama

Peter Andrikidis

Honored for : Wildside
(For episode #17.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Andrikidis Wildside
For episode #17.
Julian Kemp Blabbermouth & Stickybeak
Michael Offer The Violent Earth
Steve Jodrell Halifax f.p.
For episode \"Afraid of the Dark\".
AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television

Tim Pye

Honored for : Wildside
(For episode #17.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Pye Wildside
For episode #17.
Peter Gawler The Violent Earth
Tony Ayres The Violent Earth
Deborah Cox SeaChange
For episode \"Stormy Weather\".
Roger Simpson Afraid of the Dark
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Episode in a Television Drama Series

Steve Knapman

Honored for : Wildside
(For episode #17.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Knapman Wildside
For episode #17.
Riccardo Pellizzeri Blue Heelers
For episode \"Collateral Damage\".
Roger Le Mesurier Good Guys, Bad Guys
For episode \"Dog People\".
Roger Simpson Good Guys, Bad Guys
For episode \"Dog People\".
John Wild Good Guys, Bad Guys
For episode \"Dog People\".
Sally Ayre-Smith SeaChange
For episode \"Stormy Weather\".
AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series

Ann Darrouzet

Honored for : Blabbermouth & Stickybeak

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan M. Shiff Ocean Girl
For season 4, episode #3.
Ann Darrouzet Blabbermouth & Stickybeak
Andrew Blaxland Mirror Mirror 2
For episode \"Shipwreck\".
Dave Gibson Mirror Mirror 2
For episode \"Shipwreck\".
Jonathan M. Shiff Ocean Girl
For season 4, episode #2.
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Episode in a Long Running Television Drama Series

Russell Webb

Honored for : Home and Away
(For episode #2413.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Russell Webb Home and Away
For episode #2413.
Jo Porter All Saints
For episode #20.
Jo Porter All Saints
For episode #6.
Russell Webb Home and Away
For episode #2197.
Australian Film Institute Open Craft Award

John Hughes, Uri Mizrahi

Honored for : After Mabo
(For the visual design.)

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Hughes After Mabo
For the visual design.
Uri Mizrahi After Mabo
For the visual design.
Rosemary Hesp Relative Strangers
Erika Addis Relative Strangers
Tim Richter Relative Strangers
Maya Stange The Bridge
Tony Ryan Two/Out
Australian Film Institute Young Actor's Award

Paul Pantano

Honored for : Water Rats
(For episode Romeo is Bleeding.)
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film

Curtis Hanson, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson

Honored for : L.A. Confidential

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Nominee Nominated Work
Curtis Hanson L.A. Confidential
Arnon Milchan L.A. Confidential
Michael G. Nathanson L.A. Confidential
Peter Cattaneo The Full Monty
Uberto Pasolini The Full Monty
Ang Lee The Ice Storm
Ted Hope The Ice Storm
James Schamus The Ice Storm
Barbara De Fina Kundun
Martin Scorsese Kundun
Grant Hill The Thin Red Line
Terrence Malick The Thin Red Line
Robert Michael Geisler The Thin Red Line
John Roberdeau The Thin Red Line
Byron Kennedy Award
Raymond Longford Award