Awards & Winners

2008 AACTA Awards

Check winners and nominees of 2008 AACTA Awards. Check awards winners of 50th Australian Film Institute Awards and 51st Australian Film Institute Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Check AACTA Awards winners & nominees for 2008 award ceremonies 50th Australian Film Institute Awards and 51st Australian Film Institute Awards.
50th Australian Film Institute Awards 51st Australian Film Institute Awards

50th Australian Film Institute Awards »

AACTA Award for Best Costume Design

Cappi Ireland

Honored for : The Tender Hook

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cappi Ireland The Tender Hook
Wenyan Gao The Children of Huang Shi
Kym Barrett The Children of Huang Shi
Susannah Buxton Death Defying Acts
Shareen Beringer Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger
AACTA Award for Best Film

Tristam Miall

Honored for : The Black Balloon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tristam Miall The Black Balloon
Dee McLachlan The Jammed
Andrea Buck The Jammed
Sally Ayre-Smith The Jammed
Louise Smith The Square
Cathy Overett Unfinished Sky
Anton Smit Unfinished Sky
AACTA Award for Best Direction

Elissa Down

Honored for : The Black Balloon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elissa Down The Black Balloon
Dee McLachlan The Jammed
Nash Edgerton The Square
Peter Duncan Unfinished Sky
AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score

Antony Partos

Honored for : Unfinished Sky

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Antony Partos Unfinished Sky
Michael Yezerski The Black Balloon
Ben Lee The Square
Francois Tetaz The Square
Chris Abrahams The Tender Hook
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress

Monic Hendrickx

Honored for : Unfinished Sky

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Monic Hendrickx Unfinished Sky
Noni Hazlehurst Bitter & Twisted
Emma Lung The Jammed
Veronica Sywak The Jammed
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor

William McInnes

Honored for : Unfinished Sky

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
William McInnes Unfinished Sky
Guy Pearce Death Defying Acts
Rhys Wakefield The Black Balloon
David Roberts The Square
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress

Toni Collette

Honored for : The Black Balloon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Toni Collette The Black Balloon
Leeanna Walsman Bitter & Twisted
Maeve Dermody Black Water
Saskia Burmeister The Jammed
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor

Luke Ford

Honored for : The Black Balloon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Luke Ford The Black Balloon
Erik Thomson The Black Balloon
Joel Edgerton The Square
Anthony Hayes The Square
AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay

Elissa Down, Jimmy Jack

Honored for : The Black Balloon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elissa Down The Black Balloon
Jimmy Jack The Black Balloon
Cathy Randall Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger
Dee McLachlan The Jammed
Joel Edgerton The Square
Matthew Dabner The Square
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Peter Duncan

Honored for : Unfinished Sky

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Duncan Unfinished Sky
Stephen Vagg All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane
AACTA Award for Best Sound

Andrew Plain, Annie Breslin, William Ward

Honored for : Unfinished Sky

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Plain Unfinished Sky
Annie Breslin Unfinished Sky
William Ward Unfinished Sky
Liam Egan Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger
Tony Murtagh Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger
Phil Judd Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger
Des Keneally Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger
Ben Osmo The Black Balloon
Paul Pirola The Black Balloon
Liam Egan The Tender Hook
Tony Murtagh The Tender Hook
Phil Judd The Tender Hook
Gary Wilkins The Tender Hook
AACTA Award for Best Production Design

Gemma Jackson

Honored for : Death Defying Acts

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gemma Jackson Death Defying Acts
Steven Jones-Evans The Children of Huang Shi
Peter Baxter The Tender Hook
Laurie Faen Unfinished Sky
AACTA Award for Best Editing

Veronika Jenet

Honored for : The Black Balloon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Veronika Jenet The Black Balloon
Rodrigo Balart Black Water
Dee McLachlan The Jammed
Anne Carter The Jammed
Suresh Ayyar Unfinished Sky
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography

Robert Humphreys

Honored for : Unfinished Sky

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Humphreys Unfinished Sky
Haris Zambarloukos Death Defying Acts
Denson Baker The Black Balloon
Geoffrey Simpson The Tender Hook
AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary

Ian Darling, Sascha Ettinger-Epstein

Honored for : The Oasis

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ian Darling The Oasis
Sascha Ettinger-Epstein The Oasis
Melissa Maclean Beyond Our Ken
Luke Walker Beyond Our Ken
Fiona Cockrane Rachel: A Perfect Life
Randall Wood Rare Chicken Rescue
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary

Andrew Commis, Rachel Landers

Honored for : A Northern Town

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Commis A Northern Town
Rachel Landers A Northern Town
Kim Mordaunt Bomb Harvest
Laurie Mc Innes Night
Randall Wood Rare Chicken Rescue
AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary

Sally Fryer

Honored for : The Oasis

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sally Fryer The Oasis
Jamie Blanks Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
Mark Hartley Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
Sara Edwards Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
Scott Walton Rare Chicken Rescue
Stewart Young The Siege
AACTA Award for Best Short Animation

Steve Baker, Damon Escott

Honored for : Dog with Electric Collar

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Baker Dog with Electric Collar
Damon Escott Dog with Electric Collar
Fiona Cockrane Chainsaw
Dennis Tupicoff Chainsaw
Glen Hunwick Mutt
Beth Frey Mutt
Daniel Agdag Paper City Architects
AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film

Stuart Parkyn, Julius Avery

Honored for : Jerrycan

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julius Avery Jerrycan
Stuart Parkyn Jerrycan
Zyra McAuliffe Four
Erin White Four
Kristina Ceyton The Ground Beneath
Rene Hernandez The Ground Beneath
Anthony Lucas My Rabit Hoppy
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama

Kat Stewart

Honored for : Underbelly

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kat Stewart Underbelly
Phoebe Tonkin H2O: Just Add Water
Alison Whyte Satisfaction
Diana Glenn Satisfaction
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama

Madeleine West

Honored for : Underbelly
(For episode "Wise Monkeys")

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brittany Byrnes H2O: Just Add Water
For episode \"Sea Change\".
Hanna Mangan-Lawrence Bed of Roses
For episode \"Not Worth A Cent\".
Madeleine West Underbelly
For episode \"Wise Monkeys\"
Amanda Muggleton City Homicide
For episode \"Lie Down With Dogs\".
AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series

Dennis Kiely, Noel Price

Honored for : Blue Water High

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Noel Price Blue Water High
Dennis Kiely Blue Water High
Murray Pope Animalia
Ewan Burnett Animalia
Rachel Clements Double Trouble
Terry Jennings Double Trouble
Jonathan M. Shiff H2O: Just Add Water
Joanna Werner H2O: Just Add Water
AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series

Greg Haddrick, Brenda Pam

Honored for : Underbelly

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Greg Haddrick Underbelly
Brenda Pam Underbelly
Maryanne Carroll City Homicide
Series 2
Mimi Butler Rush
Series 1
John Edwards Rush
Series 1
Roger Simpson Satisfaction
Series 1
Andrew Walker Satisfaction
Series 1
AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy

Chris Lilley

Honored for : Summer Heights High

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Lilley Summer Heights High
Rob Carlton Chandon Pictures
Series 1
Rob Sitch The Hollowmen
Series 1
Robyn Butler The Librarians
Series 1
AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary

Brett Aplin, Greg Docwra, John Willsteed, David White

Honored for : Rare Chicken Rescue

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Greg Docwra Rare Chicken Rescue
David White Rare Chicken Rescue
Brett Aplin Rare Chicken Rescue
John Willsteed Rare Chicken Rescue
Ben Crane Fairweather Man
Michael Gissing Fairweather Man
Guy Gross Fairweather Man
Mike Jones Fairweather Man
Michael Gissing The Oasis
Felicity Foxx The Oasis
David White The Siege
Antony Partos The Siege
Ian McLoughlin The Siege
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama

Damian Walshe-Howling

Honored for : Underbelly
(Episode 7, 'Wise Monkeys')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Damian Walshe-Howling Underbelly
Episode 7, 'Wise Monkeys'
Gary Files Dogstar
Series 1 - Episode 26, 'Tail's End'
Taffy Hany East West 101
Series 1 - Episode 1, 'The Enemy Within'
Vince Colosimo Underbelly
Episode 2, 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'
AACTA International Award for Best Actress

Cate Blanchett

Honored for : Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cate Blanchett Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Rachel Griffiths Brothers & Sisters
Judy Davis The Starter Wife
Nicole Kidman The Golden Compass

51st Australian Film Institute Awards »

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay in a Short Film

Rene Hernandez

Honored for : The Ground Beneath

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rene Hernandez The Ground Beneath
John Evagora 296 Smith Street
Dennis Tupicoff Chainsaw
Erin White Four
AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects

Barry Lanfranchi

Honored for : H2O: Just Add Water

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barry Lanfranchi H2O: Just Add Water
Doug Bayne Double the Fist
Adam MacGowan Double the Fist
Michael Blake Double the Fist
Bill McGuire Double the Fist
James Rogers Death Defying Acts
Matthew Graham Gabriel
Steve Anderson Gabriel
AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft

Xanthe Highfield

Honored for : Four
(For the production design.)
AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series

Steve Knapman, Kris Wyld

Honored for : East West 101

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Knapman East West 101
Kris Wyld East West 101
Greg Haddrick Bed of Roses
Series 1
Mark Ruse Bed of Roses
Series 1
Gus Howard Rain Shadow
Tony Wright Valentine's Day
Australian Film Institute Award Best Documentary

Craig Griffin, Michael Lynch

Honored for : Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Lynch Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
Craig Griffin Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
Luke Walker Beyond Our Ken
Ian Darling The Oasis
Vickie Gest Rare Chicken Rescue
Randall Wood Rare Chicken Rescue
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama

Gyton Grantley

Honored for : Underbelly

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gyton Grantley Underbelly
Don Hany East West 101
William McInnes East West 101
Callan Mulvey Rush
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction in Television Drama

Peter Andrikidis

Honored for : Underbelly
(For episode Wise Monkey.)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Andrikidis Underbelly
For episode \"Wise Monkey\".
Peter Andrikidis East West 101
For episode \"Death at the Station\".
Daina Reid Satisfaction
For episode \"Truth\"
Stuart McDonald Summer Heights High
AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series

Chris Lilley, Laura Waters

Honored for : Summer Heights High

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Lilley Summer Heights High
Laura Waters Summer Heights High
Rob Carlton Chandon Pictures
Series 1
Rob Sitch The Hollowmen
Series 1
Zlad! The Hollowmen
Series 1
Tom Gleisner The Hollowmen
Series 1
Robyn Butler The Librarians
Series 1
Wayne Hope The Librarians
Series 1
Australian Film Institute Young Actor's Award

Danielle Catanzariti

Honored for : Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Danielle Catanzariti Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger
Tom Green The Ground Beneath
Saoirse Ronan Death Defying Acts
Clarence John Ryan September
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor

Heath Ledger

Honored for : The Dark Knight
(Posthumously.)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Heath Ledger The Dark Knight
Posthumously.
Russell Crowe American Gangster
Jack Thompson Leatherheads
Eric Bana The Other Boleyn Girl
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress

Cate Blanchett

Honored for : Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cate Blanchett Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Rachel Griffiths Brothers & Sisters
Judy Davis The Starter Wife
Nicole Kidman The Golden Compass
Raymond Longford Award
Byron Kennedy Award
Australian Film Institute International Award for Excellence in Filmmaking
AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft

Stephen Evans

Honored for : Underbelly
(Editing)
Australian Film Institute Award for News Limited Readers' Choice Award
2008 Australia Post Australia's Favourite Film Award

Zlad!, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch

Honored for : The Castle

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Zlad! The Castle
Tom Gleisner The Castle
Jane Kennedy The Castle
Rob Sitch The Castle
Patricia Lovell Gallipoli
Robert Stigwood Gallipoli
Jan Chapman Lantana
Lynda House Muriel's Wedding
Jocelyn Moorhouse Muriel's Wedding
Al Clark The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Michael Hamlyn The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Rebel Penfold-Russell The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
AFI Documentary Trailblazer

Mark Hartley

Honored for : Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
AFI Fellowship
AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series

Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby

Honored for : Enough Rope With Andrew Denton

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anita Jacoby Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
Andrew Denton Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
Ken Connor RocKwiz
Series 5
Joe Connor RocKwiz
Series 5
Peter Bain-Hogg RocKwiz
Series 5
Brian Nankervis RocKwiz
Series 5
Anthony Watt Spicks and Specks
Series 4
Andrew Denton The Gruen Transfer
Series 1
Anita Jacoby The Gruen Transfer
Series 1
Jon Casimir The Gruen Transfer
Series 1
Jo Wathen The Gruen Transfer
Series 1
AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television

Zlad!, Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch

Honored for : The Hollowmen
(Series 1 - Episode 1, 'Fat Chance')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Zlad! The Hollowmen
Series 1 - Episode 1, 'Fat Chance'
Tom Gleisner The Hollowmen
Series 1 - Episode 1, 'Fat Chance'
Rob Sitch The Hollowmen
Series 1 - Episode 1, 'Fat Chance'
Philip Dalkin Dogstar
Series 1 - Episode 26, 'Tail's End'
Kris Wyld East West 101
Series 1 - Episode 2, 'Death At The Station'
Peter Gawler Underbelly
Episode 2, 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'