Aussie horror hit Talk To Me sweeps the AACTA Awards with eight wins including Best Film and Best Actress for Sophie Wilde – as Margot Robbie takes home Trailblazer Award
MOVIE
Best directing in film: Talk to Me – Danny Philippou, Michael Philippo
Best Picture: Talk to Me – Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton
Best Lead Actor in Film: Aswan Reid – The New Boy
Best Lead Actress in Film: Sophie Wilde – Talk to Me
Best Supporting Actor in Film: Hugo Weaving – The Rooster
Best Supporting Actress in Film: Deborah Mailman – The New Boy
Best Film Casting presented by Casting Networks: Shayda – Anousha
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Best Cinematography in Film: The New Boy – Warwick Thornton
Best costume design in film: Carmen – Emily Seresin
Best Editing in Film presented by Spectrum Films: Talk to Me – Geoff Lamb
Best Hair and Makeup: Talk to Me – Rebecca Buratto, Paul Katte, Nick Nicolaou
Best Indie Film: Limbo – Ivan Sen (director), David Jowsey, Greer Simpkin, Rachel Higgins – Bunya Productions
Best Original Film Score: Talk to Me – Cornel Wilczek
Best Production Design in Film: The New Boy – Amy Baker
Best Screenplay: Talk to Me – Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman
Best Sound in the Film Talk to Me – Emma Bortignon, Pete Smith, Nick Steele
TELEVISION
Best acting in a comedy: Kate Box – Deadloch
Best children’s programme: Bluey – Joe Brumm, Charlie Aspinwall, Sam Moor, Daley Pearson – Ludo Studio (ABC)
Best Comedy Entertainment Programme: Hard Quiz – Chris Walker, Kevin Whyte, Tom Gleeson, John Tabbagh – Thinkative Television and ABC
Best Comedy Performer presented by Network Ten: Cal Wilson – The Great Australian Bake Off
Best Drama Series: The Newsreader – Joanna Werner, Michael Lucas – Werner Film Productions
Best Factual Entertainment Program: Retirement Home for Teens – Tony De La Pena, Tara McWilliams, Emily Potts – Endemol Shine Australia (ABC)
Best Lead Actor in a Drama Presented by BINGE: Hugo Weaving – Love Me
Best Lead Actress in a Drama Presented by BINGE: Anna Torv – The Newsreader
Best Lifestyle Program: Gardening Australia – Gill Lomas – ABCTV (ABC)
Best Miniseries: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – Jodi Matterson, Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Barbara Gibbs, Sarah Lambert, Glendyn Ivin – Made-Up Stories, Amazon Studios, fifth season
Best Narrative Comedy Series: Colin From Accounts – Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer – Easy Tiger (Binge, Foxtel)
Best Reality Programme: MasterChef Australia – David Forster, Simon Child, Eoin Maher, April Mackay – Endemol Shine Australia (Network Ten)
Best Television Screenplay: Deadloch (Episode 1) – Kate McCartney, Kate McLennan
Best Stand-Up Special: Hannah Gadsby: Something Special – Hannah Gadsby, Kevin Whyte, Kathleen McCarthy, Jenney Shamash, Frank Bruzzese – Guesswork Television Pty Ltd (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama: Hunter Page-Lochard – The Newsreader
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: Heather Mitchell – Love Me
Best Television Casting Presented by Casting Networks: Deadloch – Alison Telford, Kate Leonard
Best Cinematography on Television: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – Episode 1 – Sam Chiplin
Best Costume Design on Television: The Newsreader – Episode 4 – Zed Dragojlovich
Best Direction in Drama or Comedy: The Newsreader (Episode 4) – Emma Freeman
Best Directing in Non-Fiction Television: The Australian Wars (Episode 1) – Rachel Perkins, Dylan River, Tov Belling
Best Documentary or Factual Programme: The Australian Wars – Darren Dale, Rachel Perkins, Belinda Mravicic – Blackfella Films Pty Ltd (NITV, SBS)
Best Editing in a Documentary: The Australian Wars – Andrea Lang, Mark Atkin, Hilary Balmond
Best Editing on Television: Deadloch – Episode 1 – Angie Higgins
Best Entertainment Programme: Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – Grand Final – Paul Clarke, Emily Griggs – Blink TV Production Pty Ltd (SBS)
Best Original Television Score: Deadloch – Episode 1 – Amanda Brown
Best Production Design on Television: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – Episode 1 – Melinda Doring
Best Sound on Television: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – Episode 6 – David Lee, Robert Mackenzie, Leah Katz, James Ashton