Awards & Winners

2012 AACTA Awards

Check winners and nominees of 2012 AACTA Awards. Check awards winners of 1st AACTA Awards, 2nd AACTA Awards and 2nd AACTA International Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Check AACTA Awards winners & nominees for 2012 award ceremonies 1st AACTA Awards, 2nd AACTA Awards and 2nd AACTA International Awards.
1st AACTA Awards 2nd AACTA Awards 2nd AACTA International Awards

1st AACTA Awards »

Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay in a Short Film

Anthony Maras

Honored for : The Palace

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anthony Maras The Palace
Nadine Garner Afterglow
David Giles Waiting for the Turning of the Earth
Dave Wade Cropped
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction in Television Drama

Matthew Saville

Honored for : The Slap
(Episode 3, 'Harry')

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael McKay The Amazing Race Australia
Episode 1
Matthew Saville The Slap
Episode 3, 'Harry'
Jeffrey Walker Small Time Gangster
Episode 1, 'Jingle Bells'
Jessica Hobbs The Slap
Episode 1, 'Hector'
Daina Reid Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
Episode 1

2nd AACTA Awards »

AACTA Award for Best Film

Rosemary Blight, Kylie Du Fresne

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan Teplitzky Burning Man
Andy Paterson Burning Man
Angie Fielder Wish You Were Here
Kylie Du Fresne The Sapphires
Rosemary Blight The Sapphires
Karsten Stöter Lore
Liz Watts Lore
Paul Welsh Lore
Benny Drechsel Lore
AACTA Award for Best Sound

Andrew Plain, Bry Jones, Peter D. Smith, Ben Osmo, John Simpson

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Mackenzie Lore
Michael Busch Lore
Yulia Akerholt Lore
Brooke Trezise Lore
Antony Gray Lore
Sam Petty Lore
John Simpson The Sapphires
Ben Osmo The Sapphires
Bry Jones The Sapphires
Peter D. Smith The Sapphires
Andrew Plain The Sapphires
Martyn Zub Swerve
Peter D. Smith Swerve
Des Keneally Swerve
John Simpson Swerve
Gethin Creagh Burning Man
Andrew Plain Burning Man
David Lee Burning Man
AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score

Matteo Zingales, Jono Ma

Honored for : Not Suitable for Children

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Guy Gross A Few Best Men
Jono Ma Not Suitable for Children
Matteo Zingales Not Suitable for Children
Michael Yezerski Mental
Antony Partos 33 Postcards
AACTA Award for Best Direction

Wayne Blair

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan Teplitzky Burning Man
Kieran Darcy-Smith Wish You Were Here
Wayne Blair The Sapphires
Cate Shortland Lore
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress

Deborah Mailman

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Toni Collette Mental
Felicity Price Wish You Were Here
Sarah Snook Not Suitable for Children
Deborah Mailman The Sapphires
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor

Antony Starr

Honored for : Wish You Were Here

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ryan Corr Not Suitable for Children
Liev Schreiber Mental
Antony Starr Wish You Were Here
Gary Waddell The King Is Dead
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress

Jessica Mauboy

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Essie Davis Burning Man
Rebecca Gibney Mental
Deborah Mailman Mental
Jessica Mauboy The Sapphires
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Keith Thompson, Tony Briggs

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Keith Thompson The Sapphires
Tony Briggs The Sapphires
Cate Shortland Lore
Robin Mukherjee Lore
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography

Warwick Thornton

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jules O'Loughlin Wish You Were Here
Garry Phillips Burning Man
Warwick Thornton The Sapphires
Adam Arkapaw Lore
AACTA Award for Best Editing

Dany Cooper

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Connor Burning Man
Jason Ballantine Wish You Were Here
Dany Cooper The Sapphires
Cindy Clarkson X
AACTA Award for Best Production Design

Melinda Doring

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Melinda Doring The Sapphires
Silke Fischer Lore
Steven Jones-Evans Burning Man
Michelle McGahey Killer Elite
AACTA Award for Best Costume Design

Tess Schofield

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Chappel Mental
Lizzy Gardiner Burning Man
Stefanie Bieker Lore
Tess Schofield The Sapphires
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor

Chris O'Dowd

Honored for : The Sapphires

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joel Edgerton Wish You Were Here
Matthew Goode Burning Man
Chris O'Dowd The Sapphires
Guy Pearce 33 Postcards
Daniel Henshall Snowtown
Geoffrey Rush The Eye of the Storm
David Wenham Oranges and Sunshine
Willem Dafoe The Hunter
AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series

David Gardner, Matthew Kowald, Trent Chapman, Michael McKay

Honored for : The Amazing Race Australia

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Matthew Kowald The Amazing Race Australia
David Gardner The Amazing Race Australia
Trent Chapman The Amazing Race Australia
Michael McKay The Amazing Race Australia
Julie Ward The Voice
Evan Wilkes My Kitchen Rules
Series 3
Matthew Apps My Kitchen Rules
Series 3
Greg Swanborough My Kitchen Rules
Series 3
Tim Toni MasterChef Australia
Series 4
AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series

John Edwards, Imogen Banks

Honored for : Puberty Blues

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Imogen Banks Puberty Blues
John Edwards Puberty Blues
Ian Collie Rake
Season 2
Richard Roxburgh Rake
Season 2
Peter Duncan Rake
Season 2
Miranda Dear Redfern Now
Darren Dale Redfern Now
Imogen Banks Tangle
Season 3
John Edwards Tangle
Season 3
AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television

Steven McGregor

Honored for : Redfern Now

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven McGregor Redfern Now
Episode 6 'Pretty Boy Blue'
Alice Bell Puberty Blues
Episode 5
Tony McNamara Puberty Blues
Episode 5
Trent O'Donnell A Moody Christmas
Episode 5 'Water Under the Bridge'
Phil Lloyd A Moody Christmas
Episode 5 'Water Under the Bridge'
Amanda Brotchie Lowdown
Season 2 - Episode 3 'One Fine Gay'
Adam Zwar Lowdown
Season 2 - Episode 3 'One Fine Gay'
Trudy Hellier Lowdown
Season 2 - Episode 3 'One Fine Gay'
AACTA Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series

John Edwards, Mimi Butler

Honored for : Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stephen Corvini Devil's Dust
Antonia Barnard Devil's Dust
Mimi Butler Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
John Edwards Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
Jane Liscombe Beaconsfield
John Edwards Beaconsfield
Helen Bowden Underground
AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series

Dan Fill, Frank Verheggen, David Webster

Honored for : The Adventures of Figaro Pho

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joanna Werner Dance Academy
Series 2
Sebastian Debertin Guess How Much I Love You
Tina Sicker Guess How Much I Love You
Suzanne Ryan Guess How Much I Love You
Seng Choon Meng Guess How Much I Love You
Gillian Carr Flea-bitten
Dan Fill The Adventures of Figaro Pho
Frank Verheggen The Adventures of Figaro Pho
David Webster The Adventures of Figaro Pho
AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy

Patrick Brammall

Honored for : A Moody Christmas

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Woodley Woodley
Patrick Brammall A Moody Christmas
Barry Crocker The Strange Calls
Damon Herriman Laid
Series 2
AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay

Felicity Price, Kieran Darcy-Smith

Honored for : Wish You Were Here

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
P. J. Hogan Mental
Jonathan Teplitzky Burning Man
Kieran Darcy-Smith Wish You Were Here
Felicity Price Wish You Were Here
Michael Lucas Not Suitable for Children
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama

Leah Purcell

Honored for : Redfern Now

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Susie Porter Dangerous Remedy
Ashleigh Cummings Puberty Blues
Essie Davis Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Leah Purcell Redfern Now
Episode 1 'Family'
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama

Aaron Jeffery

Honored for : Underbelly
(The Loaded Dog)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Wyllie Puberty Blues
Episode 4.
Abe Forsythe Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
Part 1
Luke Carroll Redfern Now
Episode 6 'Pretty Boy Blue'
Aaron Jeffery Underbelly
Episode 3 'The Loaded Dog'
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama

Mandy McElhinney

Honored for : Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
(Part 2)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Shareena Clanton Redfern Now
Episode 1 'Family'
Susan Prior Puberty Blues
Part 2
Mandy McElhinney Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
Part 2
Laura Wheelwright Underground
AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

Ellenor Cox, Marcus Gillezeau

Honored for : Storm Surfers 3D

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mitzi Goldman A Common Purpose
Ellenor Cox Storm Surfers 3D
Marcus Gillezeau Storm Surfers 3D
Beth Frey Dr Sarmast's Music School
Veronica Fury The Curse Of The Gothic Symphony
AACTA Award for Best Documentary Series

Ivan O'Mahoney, Rick McPhee

Honored for : Go Back To Where You Came From

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Ogilvie Singapore 1942 End of Empire
Ned Lander Singapore 1942 End of Empire
Trevor Graham Singapore 1942 End of Empire
Rick McPhee Go Back To Where You Came From
Ivan O'Mahoney Go Back To Where You Came From
Jacob Hickey Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta
Laura Waters Sporting Nation
John Clarke Sporting Nation
Lavinia Riachi Sporting Nation
Andrea Denholm Sporting Nation
AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Documentary

Macario De Souza

Honored for : Fighting Fear

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Macario De Souza Fighting Fear
Bernadine Lim Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta
Episode 2
Polly Watkins Dr Sarmast's Music School
Ivan O'Mahoney Go Back To Where You Came From
Episode 2
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary

Tim Bonython, Chris Bryant, Macario De Souza, Lee Kelly

Honored for : Fighting Fear

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nicola Daley Go Back To Where You Came From
Episode 3
Stephen Baker Go Back To Where You Came From
Episode 3
Stephen Amis Dr Sarmast's Music School
Peter Zakharov Dr Sarmast's Music School
Richard Kickbush Storm Surfers 3D
David Maguire Storm Surfers 3D
Robert Morton Storm Surfers 3D
Dean Cropp Storm Surfers 3D
Lee Kelly Fighting Fear
Tim Bonython Fighting Fear
Chris Bryant Fighting Fear
Macario De Souza Fighting Fear
AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary

Sam Wilson

Honored for : Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rodrigo Balart Storm Surfers 3D
Sam Wilson Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta
Episode 1
Tony Stevens Dr Sarmast's Music School
AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary

Dale Cornelius, Livia Ruzic, Keith Thomas

Honored for : Dr Sarmast's Music School

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dale Cornelius Dr Sarmast's Music School
Keith Thomas Dr Sarmast's Music School
Livia Ruzic Dr Sarmast's Music School
Paul Charlier Paul Kelly: Stories of Me
Brooke Trezise Paul Kelly: Stories of Me
Nick Batterham Paul Kelly: Stories of Me
Ian McLoughlin Paul Kelly: Stories of Me
Richard Boxhall Paul Kelly: Stories of Me
Chris McCallum Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta
Episode 2
Christopher Elves Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta
Episode 2
David White Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta
Episode 2
Mark Tarpey Singapore 1942 End of Empire
Episode 1
Ian Grant Singapore 1942 End of Empire
Episode 1
Leo Sullivan Singapore 1942 End of Empire
Episode 1
Ash Gibson Greig Singapore 1942 End of Empire
Episode 1
Glenn Martin Singapore 1942 End of Empire
Episode 1
Ric Curtin Singapore 1942 End of Empire
Episode 1
AACTA Award for Best Short Animation

Marieka Walsh

Honored for : The Hunter

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marieka Walsh The Hunter
Michael Cusack Sleight of Hand
Richard Chataway Sleight of Hand
David Scott Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
Amber Naismith Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
Mark Thorley Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
Christopher Kezelos The Maker
Christine Kezelos The Maker
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama

Richard Roxburgh

Honored for : Rake

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Roxburgh Rake
Season 2
Lachy Hulme Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
Anthony Hayes Devil's Dust
Jimi Bani Mabo
AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film

Robert Jago, Matthew Moore

Honored for : Julian

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rita Walsh Bino
Billie Pleffer Bino
Robert Jago Julian
Matthew Moore Julian
Zak Hilditch Transmission
Liz Kearney Transmission
Michael Cody Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke
Mirrah Foulkes Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke
David Michôd Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke
AACTA Award for Best Documentary Under One Hour

Jeni McMahon, Celeste Geer

Honored for : Then the Wind Changed

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anne Delaney All the Way
Julia Redwood The Man Who Jumped
Ed Punchard The Man Who Jumped
Jeni McMahon Then the Wind Changed
Celeste Geer Then the Wind Changed
Kate Hodges I Can Change Your Mind About Climate
Raymond Longford Award
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor

Daniel Day-Lewis

Honored for : Lincoln

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Day-Lewis Lincoln
Bradley Cooper Silver Linings Playbook
John Hawkes The Sessions
Hugh Jackman Les Misérables
Joaquin Phoenix The Master
Denzel Washington Flight
AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series

Nicole Minchin, Amanda Brotchie, Adam Zwar

Honored for : Lowdown
(Season 2)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dario Russo Danger 5
Kate Croser Danger 5
Nicole Minchin Lowdown
Season 2
Amanda Brotchie Lowdown
Season 2
Adam Zwar Lowdown
Season 2
Andrew Walker A Moody Christmas
Peter Beck Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell
AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series

Adam Zwar, Nicole Minchin

Honored for : Agony Aunts

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andy Nehl The Hamster Wheel
Series 1
Adam Zwar Agony Aunts
Nicole Minchin Agony Aunts
Bruce Kane Adam Hills Tonight
Series 2
Adam Hills Adam Hills Tonight
Series 2
Rachel Millar Adam Hills Tonight
Series 2
Debbie Cuell Gruen Sweat
Anita Jacoby Gruen Sweat
Jon Casimir Gruen Sweat
Andrew Denton Gruen Sweat
Byron Kennedy Award
AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rebecca Stegh Utopia Girls
Kylie Robertson Utopia Girls
Ineke Majoor Killer Elite
Julian Dimsey Killer Elite
James Rogers The Sapphires
Jussi Lehtiniemi Iron Sky
Juuso Kaari Iron Sky
Kelly Lee Myers Iron Sky
Samuli Torssonen Iron Sky
Australian Film Institute Young Actor's Award

Saskia Rosendahl

Honored for : Lore

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brenna Harding Puberty Blues
Ed Oxenbould Julian
Saskia Rosendahl Lore
Lily Sullivan Mental

2nd AACTA International Awards »

AACTA International Award for Best Actress

Jennifer Lawrence

Honored for : Silver Linings Playbook
(Tiffany Maxwell)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jessica Chastain Zero Dark Thirty
Marion Cotillard Rust and Bone
Nicole Kidman The Paperboy
Emmanuelle Riva Amour
Naomi Watts The Impossible
Jennifer Lawrence Silver Linings Playbook
AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay

Quentin Tarantino

Honored for : Django Unchained

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Quentin Tarantino Django Unchained
Chris Terrio Argo
Tony Kushner Lincoln
Paul Thomas Anderson The Master
David O. Russell Silver Linings Playbook
Mark Boal Zero Dark Thirty
AACTA International Award for Best Direction

David O. Russell

Honored for : Silver Linings Playbook

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David O. Russell Silver Linings Playbook
Ben Affleck Argo
Ang Lee Life of Pi
Steven Spielberg Lincoln
Ben Lewin The Sessions
Kathryn Bigelow Zero Dark Thirty