Awards & Winners

2010 AACTA Awards

Check winners and nominations of 2010 AACTA Awards. Check awards winners of 52nd Australian Film Institute Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

52nd Australian Film Institute Awards

AACTA Award for Best Film

Liz Watts

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

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Nominee Nominated Work
Liz Watts Animal Kingdom
Bill Leimbach Beneath Hill 60
Robyn Kershaw Bran Nue Dae
Graeme Issac Bran Nue Dae
Jan Chapman Bright Star
Caroline Hewitt Bright Star
Sue Taylor The Tree
Yael Fogiel The Tree
Andrew Mason Tomorrow, When the War Began
Michael Boughen Tomorrow, When the War Began
AACTA Award for Best Direction

David Michôd

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

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Nominee Nominated Work
Julie Bertucelli The Tree
David Michôd Animal Kingdom
Jeremy Sims Beneath Hill 60
Jane Campion Bright Star
AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay

David Michôd

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

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Nominee Nominated Work
David Michôd Animal Kingdom
David Roach Beneath Hill 60
Jane Campion Bright Star
Peter Spierig Daybreakers
Michael Spierig Daybreakers
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Stuart Beattie

Honored for : Tomorrow, When the War Began

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Nominee Nominated Work
Reg Cribb Bran Nue Dae
Jimmy Chi Bran Nue Dae
Rachel Perkins Bran Nue Dae
Allan Cubitt The Boys Are Back
Julie Bertucelli The Tree
Stuart Beattie Tomorrow, When the War Began
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor

Ben Mendelsohn

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

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Nominee Nominated Work
Brendan Cowell Beneath Hill 60
James Frecheville Animal Kingdom
Ben Mendelsohn Animal Kingdom
Clive Owen The Boys Are Back
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress

Jacki Weaver

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

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Nominee Nominated Work
Abbie Cornish Bright Star
Morgana Davies The Tree
Charlotte Gainsbourg The Tree
Jacki Weaver Animal Kingdom
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor

Joel Edgerton

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

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Nominee Nominated Work
Joel Edgerton Animal Kingdom
Guy Pearce Animal Kingdom
Kodi Smit-McPhee Matching Jack
Sullivan Stapleton Animal Kingdom
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress

Deborah Mailman

Honored for : Bran Nue Dae

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Nominee Nominated Work
Julia Blake The Boys Are Back
Kerry Fox Bright Star
Deborah Mailman Bran Nue Dae
Laura Wheelwright Animal Kingdom
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography

Greig Fraser

Honored for : Bright Star

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Nominee Nominated Work
Adam Arkapaw Animal Kingdom
Toby Oliver Beneath Hill 60
Greig Fraser Bright Star
Denson Baker The Waiting City
AACTA Award for Best Editing

Luke Doolan

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

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Nominee Nominated Work
Luke Doolan Animal Kingdom
Dany Cooper Beneath Hill 60
Alexandre de Franceschi Bright Star
Marcus D'Arcy Tomorrow, When the War Began
AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score

Antony Partos, Sam Petty

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

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Nominee Nominated Work
Antony Partos Animal Kingdom
Sam Petty Animal Kingdom
Patrick Duttoo Bin Amat Bran Nue Dae
Jimmy Chi Bran Nue Dae
Michael Manolis Mavromatis Bran Nue Dae
Garry Gower Bran Nue Dae
Stephen Pigram Bran Nue Dae
Cezary Skubiszewski Bran Nue Dae
Mark Bradshaw Bright Star
Cezary Skubiszewski Beneath Hill 60
AACTA Award for Best Production Design

Janet Patterson

Honored for : Bright Star

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Nominee Nominated Work
Josephine Ford Animal Kingdom
Clayton Jauncey Beneath Hill 60
Janet Patterson Bright Star
Beverley Dunn Tomorrow, When the War Began
Damien Drew Tomorrow, When the War Began
Robert Webb Tomorrow, When the War Began
Michelle McGahey Tomorrow, When the War Began
AACTA Award for Best Costume Design

Janet Patterson

Honored for : Bright Star

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Nominee Nominated Work
Cappi Ireland Animal Kingdom
Wendy Cork Beneath Hill 60
Ian Sparke Beneath Hill 60
Margot Wilson Bran Nue Dae
Janet Patterson Bright Star
AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary

Jacob Hickey

Honored for : Inside the Firestorm

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jacob Hickey Inside the Firestorm
Bentley Dean Contact
Martin Butler Contact
Charlie Hill-Smith Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story
Amanda Chang A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay in a Short Film

Ariel Kleiman

Honored for : Deeper Than Yesterday

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ariel Kleiman Deeper Than Yesterday
Trent Dalton Glenn Owen Dodds
Ian Meadows A Parachute Falling in Siberia
Sarah Shaw A Parachute Falling in Siberia
Ashlee Page The Kiss
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary

Toby Oliver

Honored for : Miracles
(Episode 1, 'Miracle In The Storm')

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Nominee Nominated Work
Toby Oliver Miracles
Jim Frater Surviving Mumbai
Nick Robinson Disable Bodied Sailors
Episode 3
Angus Kemp Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story
AACTA Award for Best Sound

Gethin Creagh, David Lee, Robert Sullivan, Andrew Plain

Honored for : Tomorrow, When the War Began

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Nominee Nominated Work
Gethin Creagh Tomorrow, When the War Began
David Lee Tomorrow, When the War Began
Robert Sullivan Tomorrow, When the War Began
Andrew Plain Tomorrow, When the War Began
Mario Vaccaro Bran Nue Dae
Peter Mills Bran Nue Dae
Scott Montgomery Bran Nue Dae
Steve Burgess Bran Nue Dae
Andrew Neil Bran Nue Dae
David Bridie Bran Nue Dae
Blair Slater Bran Nue Dae
Mario Vaccaro Beneath Hill 60
Liam Egan Beneath Hill 60
Mark Cornish Beneath Hill 60
Robert Sullivan Beneath Hill 60
Alicia Slusarski Beneath Hill 60
Tony Murtagh Beneath Hill 60
Sam Petty Animal Kingdom
Robert Mackenzie Animal Kingdom
Philippe Decrausaz Animal Kingdom
Leah Katz Animal Kingdom
Brooke Trezise Animal Kingdom
Richard Pain Animal Kingdom
AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary

Tristan Meredith, Jock Healy, AJ Bradford

Honored for : Inside the Firestorm

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Nominee Nominated Work
Brett Aplin A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia
Andrew McGrath A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia
Erin McKimm A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia
Terry Chadwick A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia
Tristan Meredith Inside the Firestorm
Jock Healy Inside the Firestorm
AJ Bradford Inside the Firestorm
Patrick Slator Kokoda
Episode 1, 'The Invasion'
Chris Goodes Kokoda
Episode 1, 'The Invasion'
Ian Grant Kokoda
Episode 1, 'The Invasion'
David Bridie Kokoda
Episode 1, 'The Invasion'
Doron Kipen Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story
David Bridie Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story
Mik La Vage Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story
AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary

Steven Robinson

Honored for : Inside the Firestorm

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Nominee Nominated Work
Karin Steininger A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia
Steven Robinson Inside the Firestorm
David Fosdick Surviving Mumbai
Tania Nehme Contact
AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

Martin Butler, Bentley Dean

Honored for : Contact

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bentley Dean Contact
Martin Butler Contact
Alex West Inside the Firestorm
Lucy Maclaren Inside the Firestorm
Rachel Landers The Snowman
Dylan Blowen The Snowman
Jamie Nicolai Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story
John Cherry Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story
AACTA Award for Best Documentary Series

Frank Haines, Nick Torrens

Honored for : Liberal Rule: The Politics That Changed Australia

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Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Haines Liberal Rule: The Politics That Changed Australia
Nick Torrens Liberal Rule: The Politics That Changed Australia
Andrew Wiseman Kokoda
Andrew Ogilvie Addicted to Money
Andrea Quesnelle Addicted to Money
Nick Robinson Disable Bodied Sailors
Karina Holden Disable Bodied Sailors
AACTA Award for Best Short Animation

Andrew Ruhemann, Shaun Tan, Sophie Byrne

Honored for : The Lost Thing

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Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Ruhemann The Lost Thing
Shaun Tan The Lost Thing
Sophie Byrne The Lost Thing
Christopher Kezelos Zero
Christine Kezelos Zero
AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series

Richard Keddie

Honored for : Hawke

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Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Keddie Hawke
Karl Zwicky A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne
AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film

Sonya Humphrey, Ashlee Page

Honored for : The Kiss

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sonya Humphrey The Kiss
Ashlee Page The Kiss
Lucy Gaffy The Love Song of Iskra Prufrock
Lyn Norfor The Love Song of Iskra Prufrock
Ariel Kleiman Deeper Than Yesterday
Anna Kojevnikov Deeper Than Yesterday
Sarah Cyngler Deeper Than Yesterday
Benjamin Gilovitz Deeper Than Yesterday
Antonio Oreña-Barlin Suburbia
Richard Halsted Suburbia
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama

Richard Roxburgh

Honored for : Hawke

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Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Roxburgh Hawke
Garry McDonald A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne
Corey McKernan Lockie Leonard
Series 2
Aaron Pedersen The Circuit
Series 2
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama

Catherine McClements

Honored for : Tangle

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Nominee Nominated Work
Catherine McClements Tangle
Cheree Cassidy Underbelly
Underbelly: The Golden Mile - Episode 7, 'Full Force Gale'
Justine Clarke Tangle
Season 2
Poppy Lee Friar Dead Gorgeous
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama

Damien Garvey

Honored for : Underbelly
(Underbelly: The Golden Mile - Episode 10, 'Hurt On Duty')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Damien Garvey Underbelly
Underbelly: The Golden Mile - Episode 10, 'Hurt On Duty'
Benjamin Winspear My Place
Series 1 - Episode 5, '1968 Sofia'
Rhys Muldoon Lockie Leonard
Lockie Leonard, Series 2 - Episode 11, 'Snake Hide Oil'
John Waters Offspring
Series 1
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama

Deborah Mailman

Honored for : Offspring
(Series 1)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Deborah Mailman Offspring
Series 1
Linda Cropper Satisfaction
Series 3 - Episode 8, 'Not Vanilla'
Asher Keddie Hawke
Sacha Horler Hawke
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction in Television Drama

Emma Freeman

Honored for : Hawke

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Nominee Nominated Work
Emma Freeman Hawke
Grant Brown Rush
Season 3 - Episode 8, 'Train'
Jeffrey Walker Dance Academy
Episode 2, 'Week Zero'
Emma Freeman Tangle
Season 2 - Episode 16, 'Lost And Found'
AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television

Adam Zwar, Jason Gann

Honored for : Wilfred
(Season 2 - Episode 7, 'Dogstar')

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jason Gann Wilfred
Season 2 - Episode 7, 'Dogstar'
Adam Zwar Wilfred
Season 2 - Episode 7, 'Dogstar'
Glen Dolman Hawke
Trent O'Donnell Review with Myles Barlow
Season 2 - Episode 6, 'Happiness, Escapism, Acceptance'
Phil Lloyd Review with Myles Barlow
Season 2 - Episode 6, 'Happiness, Escapism, Acceptance'
Fiona Seres Tangle
Season 2 - Episode 15, 'Sleepwalking'
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Children's Television Animation

Cate McQuillen

Honored for : Dirtgirlworld

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Nominee Nominated Work
Cate McQuillen Dirtgirlworld
Michael Christensen Legend of Enyo
Avrill Stark Legend of Enyo
Kristine Klohk Erky Perky
Tracy Lenon Erky Perky
Barbara Stephen Erky Perky
David Webster Erky Perky
AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series

Mimi Butler, John Edwards

Honored for : Rush
(Season 3)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Mimi Butler Rush
Season 3
John Edwards Rush
Season 3
Colin South The Circuit
Season 2
Ross Hutchens The Circuit
Season 2
Imogen Banks Tangle
Season 2
John Edwards Tangle
Season 2
Jacqueline Perske Spirited
Series 1
Claudia Karvan Spirited
Series 1
John Edwards Spirited
Series 1
AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series

Dean Bates

Honored for : Review with Myles Barlow
(Season 2)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Dean Bates Review with Myles Barlow
Season 2
Adam Zwar Lowdown
Series 1
Amanda Brotchie Lowdown
Series 1
Nicole Minchin Lowdown
Series 1
Adam Zwar Wilfred
Season 2
Jason Gann Wilfred
Season 2
Jenny Livingston Wilfred
Season 2
Tony Rogers Wilfred
Season 2
AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series

Penny Chapman

Honored for : My Place
(Season 1)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Penny Chapman My Place
Series 1
Kylie Du Fresne Lockie Leonard
Series 2
Ewan Burnett Dead Gorgeous
Margot McDonald Dead Gorgeous
Joanna Werner Dance Academy
Series 1
AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series

Jon Casimir, Debbie Cuell, Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby

Honored for : The Gruen Transfer
(Series 3)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jon Casimir The Gruen Transfer
Series 3
Debbie Cuell The Gruen Transfer
Series 3
Andrew Denton The Gruen Transfer
Series 3
Anita Jacoby The Gruen Transfer
Series 3
Peter Beck Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
Series 2
Margaret Bashfield MasterChef Australia
Series 2
Judy Smart MasterChef Australia
Series 2
Caroline Spencer MasterChef Australia
Series 2
Andy Nehl Hungry Beast
Series 2
Andrew Denton Hungry Beast
Series 2
AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy

Phil Lloyd

Honored for : Review with Myles Barlow
(Season 2)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Phil Lloyd Review with Myles Barlow
Season 2
Jason Gann Wilfred
Season 2
Paul Denny Lowdown
Series 1
Byron Kennedy Award
Australian Film Institute Award for Readers' Choice Award

Liz Watts

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Liz Watts Animal Kingdom
Zareh Nalbandian Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Michael Boughen Tomorrow, When the War Began
Andrew Mason Tomorrow, When the War Began
Nick Giannopoulos Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos
Emile Sherman Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos
Robyn Kershaw Bran Nue Dae
Graeme Issac Bran Nue Dae
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor

Sam Worthington

Honored for : Avatar

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sam Worthington Avatar
Simon Baker The Mentalist
Season 2
Ryan Kwanten True Blood
Season 3
Kodi Smit-McPhee The Road
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress

Mia Wasikowska

Honored for : Alice in Wonderland

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Nominee Nominated Work
Mia Wasikowska Alice in Wonderland
Naomi Watts Mother and Child
Bojana Novakovic Edge of Darkness
Toni Collette United States of Tara
Season 2
Australian Film Institute Young Actor's Award

Harrison Gilbertson

Honored for : Beneath Hill 60

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Nominee Nominated Work
Harrison Gilbertson Beneath Hill 60
James Frecheville Animal Kingdom
Ashleigh Cummings Tomorrow, When the War Began
Morgana Davies The Tree
Raymond Longford Award
AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects

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Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Spierig Daybreakers
Rangi Sutton Daybreakers
Randy Vellacott Daybreakers
James Rogers Daybreakers
Michael Spierig Daybreakers
Dave Morley The Tree
Felix Crawshaw The Tree
Claudia Lecaros The Tree
Tim Walker The Tree
Wil Manning Tinglewood
Tony Cole Tomorrow, When the War Began
Dave Morley Tomorrow, When the War Began
Sigi Eimutis Tomorrow, When the War Began
Chris Godfrey Tomorrow, When the War Began
AFI Members' Choice Award

Liz Watts

Honored for : Animal Kingdom

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Nominee Nominated Work
Liz Watts Animal Kingdom
Bill Leimbach Beneath Hill 60
Graeme Issac Bran Nue Dae
Robyn Kershaw Bran Nue Dae
Caroline Hewitt Bright Star
Jan Chapman Bright Star
Timothy White The Boys Are Back
Greg Brenman The Boys Are Back
Michael Boughen Tomorrow, When the War Began
Andrew Mason Tomorrow, When the War Began
AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft

Nick Matthews

Honored for : The Kiss
(Cinematography)
AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft

Shaun Micallef

Honored for : Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
(Host)
AACTA Award for Best Documentary Under One Hour

Ruth Cullen

Honored for : You Only Live Twice - The Incredibly True Story Of The Hughes Family

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ruth Cullen You Only Live Twice - The Incredibly True Story Of The Hughes Family
Sharyn Prentice A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia
Marianne Latham A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia
Lavinia Riachi A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia
Andrea Quesnelle Surviving Mumbai
Andrew Ogilvie Surviving Mumbai
Susie Jones Rudely Interrupted
Benjamin Jones Rudely Interrupted
AACTA International Award for Best Actress

Mia Wasikowska

Honored for : Alice in Wonderland

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mia Wasikowska Alice in Wonderland
Naomi Watts Mother and Child
Bojana Novakovic Edge of Darkness
Toni Collette United States of Tara
Season 2