Awards & Winners

2009 AACTA Awards

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Check AACTA Awards winners & nominees for 2009 award ceremonies 50th Australian Film Institute Awards and 51st Australian Film Institute Awards.
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50th Australian Film Institute Awards »

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay in a Short Film

Luke Doolan

Honored for : Miracle Fish

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Luke Doolan Miracle Fish
Michael Latham Boxer
Richard Vilensky Liebermans in the Sky
Sarah Shaw Water
Ian Meadows Water
Corrie Jones Water
AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Godfrey Australia
James E. Price Australia
Andy Brown Australia
Robert Duncan Australia
Matt Drummond Death of the Megabeasts
Michael Dunn Death of the Megabeasts
Eric So Plastic
Mathew Mackereth Plastic
Chris Jackson Plastic
Sandy Widyanata Plastic
Bertrand Polivka Scorched
Soren Jensen Scorched
AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series

Greg Haddrick, Peter Andrikidis

Honored for : False Witness

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Andrikidis False Witness
Greg Haddrick False Witness
Sue Taylor 3 Acts of Murder
Tony Ayres Saved
Michael McMahon Saved
Nial Fulton The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce
AACTA Award for Best Documentary Under One Hour

Jennifer Peedom

Honored for : Solo

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jennifer Peedom Solo
Shalom Almond The Love Market
Michael Angus Salt
Marc Radomsky Tackling Peace
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama

Roy Billing

Honored for : Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roy Billing Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
Robert Menzies 3 Acts of Murder
Don Hany East West 101
Dougray Scott False Witness
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction in Television Drama

Peter Andrikidis

Honored for : East West 101
(Season 2 - Episode 13, 'Atonement')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Andrikidis East West 101
Season 2 - Episode 13, 'Atonement'
Peter Andrikidis False Witness
Episode 1
Trent O'Donnell Review with Myles Barlow
Episode 1
Grant Brown Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
For Episode 11, 'The Brotherhood'
AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television

Kris Mrksa

Honored for : Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
(For episode 11, 'The Brotherhood')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kris Mrksa Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
For episode 11, 'The Brotherhood'
Justin Drape 30 Seconds
For episode 4, 'Invisible Fault Lines'
Scott Nowell 30 Seconds
For episode 4, 'Invisible Fault Lines'
Tim Bullock 30 Seconds
For episode 4, 'Invisible Fault Lines'
Kristen Dunphy East West 101
Season 2 - Episode 13, 'Atonement'
Michael Miller East West 101
Season 2 - Episode 13, 'Atonement'
Trent O'Donnell Review with Myles Barlow
For episode 1
Phil Lloyd Review with Myles Barlow
For episode 1
AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series

Dean Bates

Honored for : Review with Myles Barlow

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dean Bates Review with Myles Barlow
Rob Carlton Chandon Pictures
Series 2
Andy Nehl Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
Craig Melville Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
Nathan Earl Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
Robyn Butler Very Small Business
Wayne Hope Very Small Business
AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series

Anthony Watt

Honored for : Spicks and Specks
(Series 5)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anthony Watt Spicks and Specks
Series 5
Brian Nankervis RocKwiz
Series 6
Ken Connor RocKwiz
Series 6
Peter Bain-Hogg RocKwiz
Series 6
Joe Connor RocKwiz
Series 6
Andrew Denton The Gruen Transfer
Series 2
Anita Jacoby The Gruen Transfer
Series 2
Jon Casimir The Gruen Transfer
Series 2
Debbie Cuell The Gruen Transfer
Series 2
Australian Film Institute Award for News Limited Readers' Choice Award

Jane Scott

Honored for : Mao's Last Dancer

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Scott Mao's Last Dancer
Baz Luhrmann Australia
G. Mac Brown Australia
Catherine Martin Australia
Dean Murphy Charlie & Boots
David Redman Charlie & Boots
Shana Levine Charlie & Boots
Kath Shelper Samson and Delilah
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor

Russell Crowe

Honored for : State of Play

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Russell Crowe State of Play
Martin Henderson House
Anthony LaPaglia Without a Trace
Guy Pearce Bedtime Stories
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress

Toni Collette

Honored for : United States of Tara

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Toni Collette United States of Tara
Rose Byrne Damages
Melissa George In Treatment
Mia Wasikowska In Treatment
Raymond Longford Award
AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft

Andrew McLeod

Honored for : Water
AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft

Luke Jurevicius

Honored for : Figaro Pho
(Creative Excellence)
AACTA Screen Content Innovation Award

Meena Tharmarajah, Sam Doust, Astric Scott

Honored for : Gallipoli: The First Day

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Meena Tharmarajah Gallipoli: The First Day
Sam Doust Gallipoli: The First Day
Astric Scott Gallipoli: The First Day
Sarah-Jane Woulahan Forlorn Gaze
Sophie Byrne Scarygirl
Nathan Jurevicius Scarygirl
Ellenor Cox Scorched
Marcus Gillezeau Scorched
AFI Highest Grossing Film Award

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marc Woolridge Australia
Baz Luhrmann Australia
G. Mac Brown Australia
Stuart Beattie Australia
Ronald Harwood Australia
Richard Flanagan Australia
Catherine Martin Australia
Michael Selwyn Charlie & Boots
David Redman Charlie & Boots
Dean Murphy Charlie & Boots
Shana Levine Charlie & Boots
Stewart Faichney Charlie & Boots
Andrew Mackie Charlie & Boots
Joel Pearlman Mao's Last Dancer
Troy Lum Mao's Last Dancer
Jane Scott Mao's Last Dancer
Bruce Beresford Mao's Last Dancer
Jan Sardi Mao's Last Dancer
Australian Film Institute International Award for Excellence in Filmmaking

Nathan McGuinness

((Senior Visual Effects Supervisor))
Australian Film Institute Young Actor's Award

Marissa Gibson, Rowan McNamara

Honored for : Samson and Delilah

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marissa Gibson Samson and Delilah
Rowan McNamara Samson and Delilah
Sebastian Gregory Beautiful
Tom Russell Last Ride
Toby Wallace Lucky Country
Brandon Walters Australia
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Children's Television Animation

Luke Jurevicius

Honored for : Figaro Pho

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Luke Jurevicius Figaro Pho
Noel Price Classic Tales
Paige Livingston The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry
Leonard Terhoch Zeke's Pad
Liz Scully Zeke's Pad
Delna Bhesania Zeke's Pad
Avrill Stark Zeke's Pad
Byron Kennedy Award

51st Australian Film Institute Awards »

AACTA Award for Best Film

Kath Shelper

Honored for : Samson and Delilah

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leah Churchill-Brown Beautiful Kate
Bryan Brown Beautiful Kate
Al Clark Blessed
Jane Scott Mao's Last Dancer
Kath Shelper Samson and Delilah
John Maynard Balibo
Rebecca Williamson Balibo
Melanie Coombs Mary and Max
AACTA Award for Best Direction

Warwick Thornton

Honored for : Samson and Delilah

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rachel Ward Beautiful Kate
Bruce Beresford Mao's Last Dancer
Warwick Thornton Samson and Delilah
Robert Connolly Balibo
AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score

Christopher Gordon

Honored for : Mao's Last Dancer

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Gordon Mao's Last Dancer
David Hirschfelder Australia
Felix Meagher Australia
Baz Luhrmann Australia
Angela Little Australia
Lisa Gerrard Balibo
Warwick Thornton Samson and Delilah
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress

Frances O'Connor

Honored for : Blessed

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sophie Lowe Beautiful Kate
Frances O'Connor Blessed
Sacha Horler My Year Without Sex
Marissa Gibson Samson and Delilah
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor

Anthony LaPaglia

Honored for : Balibo

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Mendelsohn Beautiful Kate
Anthony LaPaglia Balibo
Rowan McNamara Samson and Delilah
Hugo Weaving Last Ride
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress

Rachel Griffiths

Honored for : Beautiful Kate

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maeve Dermody Beautiful Kate
Rachel Griffiths Beautiful Kate
Mitjili Gibson Samson and Delilah
Bea Viegas Balibo
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor

Oscar Isaac

Honored for : Balibo

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Oscar Isaac Balibo
Bryan Brown Beautiful Kate
Brandon Walters Australia
Damon Gameau Balibo
AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay

Warwick Thornton

Honored for : Samson and Delilah

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Serhat Caradee Cedar Boys
Sarah Watt My Year Without Sex
Warwick Thornton Samson and Delilah
Adam Elliot Mary and Max
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Robert Connolly, David Williamson

Honored for : Balibo

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rachel Ward Beautiful Kate
Andrew Bovell Blessed
Melissa Reeves Blessed
Patricia Cornelius Blessed
Christos Tsiolkas Blessed
Jan Sardi Mao's Last Dancer
Robert Connolly Balibo
David Williamson Balibo
AACTA Award for Best Sound

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Neil Mao's Last Dancer
Yulia Akerholt Mao's Last Dancer
Mark Franken Mao's Last Dancer
Roger Savage Mao's Last Dancer
David Lee Mao's Last Dancer
Robert Sullivan Samson and Delilah
Les Fiddess Samson and Delilah
Liam Egan Samson and Delilah
Yulia Akerholt Samson and Delilah
David Tranter Samson and Delilah
Tony Murtagh Samson and Delilah
Wayne Pashley Australia
Guntis Sics Australia
Andy Nelson Australia
Anna Behlmer Australia
Simon Leadley Australia
Emma Bortignon Balibo
Phil Heywood Balibo
Anne Aucote Balibo
Sam Petty Balibo
AACTA Award for Best Production Design

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Herbert Pinter Mao's Last Dancer
Karen Murphy Australia
Catherine Martin Australia
Beverley Dunn Australia
Ian Gracie Australia
Robert Cousins Balibo
Adam Elliot Mary and Max
AACTA Award for Best Costume Design

Catherine Martin, Eliza Godman

Honored for : Australia

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cappi Ireland Balibo
Anna Borghesi Mao's Last Dancer
Catherine Martin Australia
Eliza Godman Australia
Marriott Kerr Lucky Country
AACTA Award for Best Editing

Nick Meyers

Honored for : Balibo

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jill Bilcock Blessed
Mark Warner Mao's Last Dancer
Roland Gallois Samson and Delilah
Nick Meyers Balibo
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography

Warwick Thornton

Honored for : Samson and Delilah

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Commis Beautiful Kate
Warwick Thornton Samson and Delilah
Tristan Milani Balibo
Greig Fraser Last Ride
AACTA Award for Best Short Animation

Eddie White, Ari Gibson, Jessica Brentnall

Honored for : The Cat Piano

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eddie White The Cat Piano
Ari Gibson The Cat Piano
Jessica Brentnall The Cat Piano
Jodi Satya Chicken Of God
Frank Woodley Chicken Of God
Michael Hill The Not So Great Eugene Green
Melanie Brunt The Not So Great Eugene Green
Luke Randall Reach
AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film

Luke Doolan, Drew Bailey

Honored for : Miracle Fish

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Luke Doolan Miracle Fish
Drew Bailey Miracle Fish
David Vadiveloo Burn
Anna Kaplan Burn
Jessica Redenbach Liebermans in the Sky
Richard Vilensky Liebermans in the Sky
Sarah Shaw Water
Corrie Jones Water
AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

Susane Preissler, Scott Hicks

Honored for : Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Susane Preissler Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
Scott Hicks Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
Lynn-Maree Milburn Bastardy
Andrew de Groot Bastardy
Amiel Courtin-Wilson Bastardy
Philippa Campey Bastardy
Michael Davie The Choir
Chris Hilton The Choir
Lizzette Atkins Lionel
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama

Susie Porter

Honored for : East West 101

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Susie Porter East West 101
Rachael Blake False Witness
Rebecca Gibney Packed to the Rafters
Asher Keddie Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama

Damian De Montemas

Honored for : Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
(Second Series - Episode 11, 'The Brotherhood')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Damian De Montemas Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
Second Series - Episode 11, 'The Brotherhood'
Bille Brown 3 Acts of Murder
Richard Roxburgh False Witness
Episode 2
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor False Witness
Episode 2
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama

Anni Finsterer

Honored for : 3 Acts of Murder

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anni Finsterer 3 Acts of Murder
Claire Forlani False Witness
Episode 1
Kathryn Beck Scorched
Kate Ritchie Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
Episode 4, 'Business As Usual'
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
Season 2
Steve Knapman East West 101
Season 2
Jo Porter Packed to the Rafters
Series 1
Roger Simpson Satisfaction
Season 2
Andrew Walker Satisfaction
Season 2
Brenda Pam Underbelly
Greg Haddrick Underbelly
AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series

Joanna Werner, Jonathan M. Shiff

Honored for : The Elephant Princess
(Series 1)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joanna Werner The Elephant Princess
Series 1
Jonathan M. Shiff The Elephant Princess
Series 1
Sue Taylor Time Trackers
Dave Gibson Time Trackers
Paula Boock Time Trackers
Donna Malane Time Trackers
AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy

Phil Lloyd

Honored for : Review with Myles Barlow

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Phil Lloyd Review with Myles Barlow
Robyn Butler The Librarians
Season 2
Kym Gyngell Very Small Business
Wayne Hope Very Small Business
AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary

Andrew McGrath, Matthew “Mash” Ferris, Michael Gissing

Honored for : Intangible Asset No. 82

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David White The Choir
Phil Judd The Choir
Felicity Foxx The Choir
Sam Hayward The Choir
Alli Heynes The Choir
Phil Vail The Choir
Stephen R. Smith Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
Peter D. Smith Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
Tom Heuzenroeder Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
Adrian Medhurst Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
Nick Batterham Lionel
Keith Thomas Lionel
Cezary Skubiszewski Lionel
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary

Vincent Fooy, Ian Batt

Honored for : Cracking the Colour Code
(Episode 2, 'Making Colours')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ian Batt Cracking the Colour Code
Episode 2, 'Making Colours'
Vincent Fooy Cracking the Colour Code
Episode 2, 'Making Colours'
Stig Schnell Beyond Kokoda
Shaun Gibbons Beyond Kokoda
Brett Murphy Beyond Kokoda
David Bradbury My Asian Heart
Murray Fredericks Salt
AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary

Michael Davie

Honored for : The Choir

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Davie The Choir
Amiel Courtin-Wilson Bastardy
Rachel Perkins First Australians
Episode 4, 'There Is No Other Law'
Shalom Almond The Love Market
AACTA Award for Best Documentary Series

Darren Dale, Rachel Perkins, Helen Panckhurst

Honored for : First Australians

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Darren Dale First Australians
Rachel Perkins First Australians
Helen Panckhurst First Australians
Stig Schnell Beyond Kokoda
Shaun Gibbons Beyond Kokoda
Janette Howe Once Bitten
Beth Frey Once Bitten
Anna Kaplan Voices from the Cape
David Vadiveloo Voices from the Cape
AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary

Zen Rosenthal

Honored for : Connected: The Power of Six Degrees

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Zen Rosenthal Connected: The Power of Six Degrees
Bill Murphy Bastardy
Jack Hutchings Bastardy
Richard Lowenstein Bastardy
Lawrie Silvestrin Cracking the Colour Code
Megan Doneman Yes Madam, Sir
Annie Collins Yes Madam, Sir
AFI Members' Choice Award

Kath Shelper

Honored for : Samson and Delilah

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kath Shelper Samson and Delilah
Baz Luhrmann Australia
G. Mac Brown Australia
Catherine Martin Australia
John Maynard Balibo
Rebecca Williamson Balibo
Leah Churchill-Brown Beautiful Kate
Bryan Brown Beautiful Kate
Jane Scott Mao's Last Dancer
Melanie Coombs Mary and Max
AACTA International Award for Best Actress

Toni Collette

Honored for : United States of Tara

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Toni Collette United States of Tara
Season 1
Rose Byrne Damages
Melissa George In Treatment
Mia Wasikowska In Treatment