{"id":273708,"date":"2025-12-08T12:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T01:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/?p=273708"},"modified":"2025-12-08T10:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T23:56:03","slug":"aacta-awards-2026-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/aacta-awards-2026-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ secures the most nominations ahead of the 2026 AACTA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple Cider Vinegar<\/em><\/a> has emerged as the dominant force of the 2026 AACTA Awards nominees<\/a>, sweeping an impressive 20 nominations and positioning itself as the standout television production of the year. Spanning performance, writing, directing and key craft categories, the series has become the clear awards frontrunner in what is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons on record.<\/p>\n

The nominations were officially announced over the weekend for the 2026 AACTA Awards, with the ceremony set to take place on the Gold Coast as part of the broader festival program from 4 to 8 February at HOTA, Home of the Arts.<\/p>\n

The series\u2019 haul includes two Best Lead Actress nominations, alongside six supporting acting nods, cementing its reputation as both a critical and commercial success. Not far behind, established drama heavyweights The Newsreade<\/em>r and Mystery Road: Origin<\/em> collected 12 and 11 nominations respectively, extending their long-standing dominance across both acting and technical categories. Both series now rank among the most awarded Australian dramas of the past decade.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s nominations also reflect a notable convergence of global star power and homegrown talent. Internationally recognised figures including Nicole Kidman, Jacob Elordi and Sam Neill appear alongside leading Australian performers, underscoring the increasingly porous line between local and international screen industries.<\/p>\n

In film, genre storytelling takes centre stage, with the horror feature Bring Her Back<\/em> securing 16 nominations, including Best Film and Best Lead Actress. The film heads up a Best Film slate that spans large-scale thrillers, independent cinema and elevated genre.<\/p>\n

Australian horror, in particular, continues its sharp ascent. Alongside Bring Her Bac<\/em>k, the genre is further bolstered by Together<\/em>, which collected eight nominations including Best Lead Actress for Alison Brie and Best Supporting Actor for Damon Herriman. The dual recognition signals a growing confidence in local horror as both a creative and commercial force, following recent international festival success for Australian genre filmmakers.<\/p>\n

AACTA CEO Damian Trewhella said this year\u2019s nominations reflect \u201cremarkable creativity and craft,\u201d pointing to the rise of new voices alongside established industry figures.<\/p>\n

The ceremony will broadcast nationally on Channel 10 on Friday 6 February, with extended coverage on BINGE and Foxtel the following night. Audience Choice, International and VFX nominations will follow later this month, but for now, all eyes remain firmly on this year\u2019s breakout television powerhouse and the growing momentum of Australian genre cinema.<\/p>\n

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Full list of AACTA Awards 2026 nominees:<\/h3>\n

AACTA Award for Best Miniseries<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Samantha Strauss, Liz Watts, Louise Gough, Helen Gregory, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning \u2013 See-Saw Films \/ Picking scabs (Netflix)<\/p>\n

Invisible Boys \u2013 Nicholas Verso, Tania Chambers \u2013 Asphodel Films and Feisty Dame Productions (Stan)<\/p>\n

Mix Tape \u2013 Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford, Aoife O\u2019Sullivan, Tristan Orpen Lynch \u2013 Aquarius Films and Subotica (in Ireland) (Binge, Foxtel)<\/p>\n

The Last Anniversary \u2013 Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Steve Hutensky, Jodi Matterson, Samantha Strauss, John Polson \u2013 Made Up Stories, Fifth Season and Blossom Films (Binge, Foxtel)<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Jo Porter, Rachel Gardner, Shaun Grant, Justin Kurzel, Alexandra Taussig \u2013 Curio Pictures (Amazon Prime Video)<\/p>\n

The Survivors \u2013 Tony Ayres, Andrea Denholm, Cherie Nowlan, Andrew Walker \u2013 Tony Ayres Productions | Matchbox Pictures and Universal International Studios. (Netflix)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton \u2013 Causeway Films<\/p>\n

Kangaroo \u2013 David Jowsey, Greer Simpkin, Angela Littlejohn, Rachel Clements, Trisha Morton-Thomas \u2013 Cultivator Films Australia – a STUDIOCANAL Company<\/p>\n

Lesbian Space Princess \u2013 Tom Phillips<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Carmel Travers \u2013 Pop Family Entertainment<\/p>\n

The Surfer \u2013 Leonora Darby, James Harris, Robert Connolly, James Grandison, Brunella Cocchiglia, Nathan Klingher, Nicolas Cage \u2013 Arenamedia and Saturn Films, Lovely Productions, Tea Shop Productions<\/p>\n

The Travellers \u2013 Michael Boughen, Matthew Street, Kelvin Munro \u2013 Ambience Entertainment Pty Ltd<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Drama Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bay of Fires \u2013 Marta Dusseldorp \u2013 Archipelago Productions and Fremantle Australia (ABC)<\/p>\n

Black Snow Jack of Clubs \u2013 Rosemary Blight, Milly Olrog, Lucas Taylor, Ben Grant \u2013 Goalpost Pictures (Stan)<\/p>\n

Mystery Road Origin \u2013 Greer Simpkin, David Jowsey \u2013 Bunya Productions (ABC)<\/p>\n

The Family Next Door \u2013 Melinda Wearne, Dean O’Toole, David Ogilvy, Jenny O’Shea \u2013 Beyond Productions Pty Ltd (ABC)<\/p>\n

The Newsreader \u2013 Joanna Werner, Michael Lucas \u2013 Werner Film Productions (ABC)<\/p>\n

The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer \u2013 Hamish Lewis, Michael Brooks, Ally Henville, Ian Collie, Rob Gibson \u2013 Warner Bros. International<\/p>\n

Television Production Australia Pty Ltd and Easy Tiger Productions Pty Ltd (Binge, Foxtel)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Narrative Comedy Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Austin \u2013 Joe Weatherstone, Catherine Nebauer \u2013 Northern Pictures (ABC)<\/p>\n

Bump \u2013 Dan Edwards, John Edwards, Claudia Karvan, Kelsey Munro \u2013 Roadshow Rough Diamond (Stan)<\/p>\n

Ghosts \u2013 Kylie Washington, Sophia Zachariou, Bree-Anne Sykes, Joshua Mapleston \u2013 BBC Studios Productions (Network Ten, Paramount+)<\/p>\n

Mother and Son \u2013 Jude Troy, Richard Finlayson, Matt Okine, Alexandra Cameron \u2013 Wooden Horse (ABC)<\/p>\n

Strife \u2013 Steve Hutensky, Katie Amos, Asher Keddie, Mia Freedman, Sarah Scheller, Lorelle Adamson \u2013 Made Up Stories and Fifth Season (Binge, Foxtel)<\/p>\n

Top End Bub \u2013 Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Miranda Tapsell, Joshua Tyler \u2013 Goalpost Pictures (Amazon Prime Video)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alison Brie \u2013 Together<\/p>\n

Emily Browning \u2013 One More Shot<\/p>\n

Sally Hawkins \u2013 Bring Her Back<\/p>\n

Susie Porter \u2013 The Travellers<\/p>\n

Daisy Ridley \u2013 We Bury The Dead<\/p>\n

Lily Whiteley \u2013 Kangaroo<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bryan Brown \u2013 The Travellers<\/p>\n

Ryan Corr \u2013 Kangaroo<\/p>\n

Jai Courtney \u2013 Dangerous Animals<\/p>\n

Guy Pearce \u2013 Inside<\/p>\n

Richard Roxburgh \u2013 The Correspondent<\/p>\n

David Wenham \u2013 Spit<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama presented by BINGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alycia Debnam-Carey \u2013 Apple Cider Vinegar<\/p>\n

Aisha Dee \u2013 Watching You<\/p>\n

Kaitlyn Dever \u2013 Apple Cider Vinegar<\/p>\n

Tuuli Narkle \u2013 Mystery Road Origin<\/p>\n

Teresa Palmer \u2013 Mix Tape<\/p>\n

Anna Torv \u2013 The Newsreader<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama presented by BINGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Coles Smith \u2013 Mystery Road Origin<\/p>\n

Jacob Elordi \u2013 The Narrow Road to the Deep North<\/p>\n

Travis Fimmel \u2013 Black Snow Jack of Clubs<\/p>\n

Sam Neill \u2013 The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer<\/p>\n

Hunter Page-Lochard \u2013 Reckless<\/p>\n

Sam Reid \u2013 The Newsreader<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Acting in a Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Claudia Karvan \u2013 Bump<\/p>\n

Asher Keddie \u2013 Strife<\/p>\n

Ben Miller \u2013 Austin<\/p>\n

Sally Phillips \u2013 Austin<\/p>\n

Angus Sampson \u2013 Bump<\/p>\n

Denise Scott \u2013 Mother and Son<\/p>\n

Miranda Tapsell \u2013 Top End Bub<\/p>\n

Michael Theo \u2013 Austin<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ellis Park \u2013 Justin Kurzel (Dir.), Nick Batzias, Charlotte Wheaton \u2013 GoodThing Productions<\/p>\n

Journey Home, David Gulpilil \u2013 Maggie Miles (Dir.), Trisha Morton-Thomas (Dir.), Rachel Clements, Jida Gulpilil, Lloyd Garrawurra \u2013 Savage Films and Brindle Films<\/p>\n

Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke \u2013 Lorin Clarke (Dir.), Richard Keddie \u2013 THW FILM COMPANY & LORIN CLARCKE PRODUCTIONS<\/p>\n

Songs Inside \u2013 Shalom Almond (Dir.), Katrina Lucas \u2013 Songs Inside Pty Ltd<\/p>\n

Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story \u2013 Ivan O’Mahoney (Dir.), Jessica Halloran (Dir.) \u2013 In Films<\/p>\n

Yurlu | Country \u2013 Yaara Bou Melhem (Dir.) \u2013 Illuminate Films<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Indie Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carmen & Bolude \u2013 Yolandi Franken, Michela Carattini \u2013 Frankendipity Enterprises & Charcol Pictures<\/p>\n

Fwends \u2013 Carter Looker, Sarah Hegge-Taylor, Sophie Somerville \u2013 Excellent Friends And Future Success PTY LTD<\/p>\n

It Will Find You \u2013 Helen Tuck, Enzo Tedeschi, Chris Broadbent \u2013 Giniirr Films Pty Ltd<\/p>\n

Lesbian Space Princess \u2013 Tom Phillips \u2013 Wemat Studios<\/p>\n

Magic Beach \u2013 Liz Kearney, Kate Laurie, Robert Connolly, Chloe Brugale \u2013 Arenamedia<\/p>\n

With or Without You \u2013 Su Armstrong, Carolyn Johnson \u2013 WitWot Pty Ltd<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Comedy Performer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hamish Blake \u2013 LEGO\u00ae Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy<\/p>\n

Melanie Bracewell \u2013 The Cheap Seats<\/p>\n

Aaron Chen \u2013 Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee<\/p>\n

Tom Gleeson \u2013 Hard Quiz<\/p>\n

Luke McGregor \u2013 Portrait Artist of the Year<\/p>\n

Guy Montgomery \u2013 Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee<\/p>\n

Sam Pang \u2013 Sam Pang Tonight<\/p>\n

Julia Zemiro \u2013 Crime Night!<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Damon Herriman \u2013 Together<\/p>\n

Cosmo Jarvis \u2013 Inside<\/p>\n

Julian Maroun \u2013 The Correspondent<\/p>\n

Julian McMahon \u2013 The Surfer<\/p>\n

Rahel Romahn \u2013 The Correspondent<\/p>\n

Jonah Wren Phillips \u2013 Bring Her Back<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marta Dusseldorp \u2013 With or Without You<\/p>\n

Deborah Mailman \u2013 Kangaroo<\/p>\n

Brooke Satchwell \u2013 Kangaroo<\/p>\n

Yael Stone \u2013 The Correspondent<\/p>\n

Sally-Anne Upton \u2013 Bring Her Back<\/p>\n

Sora Wong \u2013 Bring Her Back<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n

Essie Davis \u2013 Apple Cider Vinegar<\/p>\n

Aisha Dee \u2013 Apple Cider Vinegar<\/p>\n

Michelle Lim Davidson \u2013 The Newsreader<\/p>\n

Robyn Malcolm \u2013 Mystery Road Origin<\/p>\n

Heather Mitchell \u2013 The Narrow Road to the Deep North<\/p>\n

Susie Porter \u2013 Apple Cider Vinegar<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luke Carroll \u2013 Mystery Road Origin<\/p>\n

Mark Coles Smith \u2013 Apple Cider Vinegar<\/p>\n

Daniel Henshall \u2013 The Family Next Door<\/p>\n

Daniel Henshall \u2013 The Newsreader<\/p>\n

Matt Nable \u2013 Apple Cider Vinegar<\/p>\n

Ashley Zukerman \u2013 Apple Cider Vinegar<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Direction in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou<\/p>\n

Kangaroo \u2013 Kate Woods<\/p>\n

Lesbian Space Princess \u2013 Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Kriv Stenders<\/p>\n

The Travellers \u2013 Bruce Beresford<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Entertainment Program presented by EMG\/Gravity Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dancing with the Stars \u2013 Peter Beck, Amanda Bainbridge, Deb Spinocchia, Kylie Washington \u2013 BBC Studios Productions Australia (Seven Network)<\/p>\n

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final: Access All Areas \u2013 Paul Clarke, Emily Griggs, Angela Downing \u2013 Beyond Productions (SBS)<\/p>\n

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Australia \u2013 Beth Hart, Alex Mavroidakis, Josie Steele, Clare Bath \u2013 ITV Studios Australia (Network Ten)<\/p>\n

LEGO\u00ae Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy \u2013 David McDonald, Hamish Blake, Di Yang, AJ Johnson \u2013 Endemol Shine Australia (Nine Network)<\/p>\n

Portrait Artist of the Year \u2013 David McDonald, Kate Feely, Maria Handas \u2013 Endemol Shine Australia (ABC)<\/p>\n

That Blackfella Show \u2013 Rowdie Walden \u2013 ABC (ABC)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Direction in Drama or Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Jeffrey Walker<\/p>\n

Mix Tape \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Lucy Gaffy<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Justin Kurzel<\/p>\n

The Newsreader \u2013 Episode 3 \u2013 Emma Freeman<\/p>\n

The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Madeleine Gottlieb<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Comedy Entertainment Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee \u2013 Bronwynn Bakker, Cameron Bakker, Guy Montgomery, Greg Sitch \u2013 Kevin & Co and ABC (ABC)<\/p>\n

Hard Quiz \u2013 Chris Walker, Kevin Whyte, Tom Gleeson, John Tabbagh \u2013 Thinkative Television and ABC (ABC)<\/p>\n

Sam Pang Tonight \u2013 Sam Pang, John Origlasso \u2013 One Wolf Productions (Network Ten)<\/p>\n

Spicks and Specks \u2013 Rowdie Walden, Anthony Watt \u2013 ABC (ABC)<\/p>\n

Taskmaster Australia \u2013 Bronwynn Bakker, Cameron Bakker \u2013 Kevin & Co and Avalon (Paramount+)<\/p>\n

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering \u2013 Charlie Pickering, Chris Walker, Kevin Whyte, Frank Bruzzese \u2013 Thinkative Television and ABC (ABC)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Children\u2019s Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do Not Watch This Show \u2013 Andy Lee, Greg Sitch \u2013 Lee Bones Productions (ABC)<\/p>\n

Hard Quiz Kids \u2013 Chris Walker, Kevin Whyte, Tom Gleeson, John Tabbagh \u2013 Thinkative Television and ABC (ABC)<\/p>\n

Play School: All Together \u2013 Bryson Hall, Lyndal Mebberson \u2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)<\/p>\n

Space Nova \u2013 Suzanne Ryan, Yasmin Jones \u2013 SLR Productions and Giggle Garage (ABC)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Stand-Up Special<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat \u2013 Jessica Galea, Georgia Mappin, Tom Downey<\/p>\n

Celia Pacquola: I\u2019m As Surprised As You Are \u2013 Kevin Whyte, Celia Pacquola<\/p>\n

Claire Hooper: So Proud \u2013 Kyran Nicholson, Claire Hooper<\/p>\n

Geraldine Hickey: Don’t Tease Me About My Gloves \u2013 Kevin Whyte, Geraldine Hickey<\/p>\n

Melbourne International Comedy Festival – The Allstars Supershow \u2013 Rowdie Walden, Susan Provan<\/p>\n

Melbourne International Comedy Festival – The Gala \u2013 Rowdie Walden, Susan Provan<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Factual Entertainment Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alone Australia \u2013 Riima Daher, Joseph McMahon, Beth Hart, Keely Sonntag \u2013 ITV Studios Australia (SBS)<\/p>\n

Gogglebox Australia \u2013 David McDonald, Will Minchin, Natasha Pizzica \u2013 Endemol Shine Australia (Network Ten)<\/p>\n

Muster Dogs Collies and Kelpies \u2013 Michael Boughen, Matthew Street, Lauren Rudd \u2013 Ambience Entertainment Pty Ltd (ABC)<\/p>\n

Take 5 with Zan Rowe \u2013 Zan Rowe, Nikita Agzarian, Josh Schmidt \u2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)<\/p>\n

The Piano \u2013 Bethan Briegel-Jones, Gemma Murphy, Josie Mason Campbell \u2013 Eureka Productions (ABC)<\/p>\n

The Secret DNA of Us \u2013 Josie Mason Campbell, Sophie Meyrick \u2013 Eureka Productions (SBS)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Documentary or Factual Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

End Game with Tony Armstrong \u2013 Steve Bibb, Dan Brown \u2013 Barking Mad Productions, Smashing Films, Allstory Pictures and Barking Mad Productions, Smashing Films, Allstory Pictures (ABC)<\/p>\n

I Was Actually There \u2013 Loni Cooper, Josh Schmidt, Julie Hanna \u2013 Docker Media (ABC)<\/p>\n

The Assembly \u2013 Melissa Maclean, Mark Fennessy, Therese Hegarty, Julie Hanna \u2013 Helium Pictures (ABC)<\/p>\n

The Kimberley \u2013 Electra Manikakis, Nick Robinson, Peta Ayers, Mark Coles Smith \u2013 Wild Pacific Media (ABC)<\/p>\n

The People vs Robodebt \u2013 Paula Bycroft, Michael Cordell, Andrew Farrell \u2013 CJZ (SBS)<\/p>\n

Who Do You Think You Are? \u2013 Maxine Gray, Carolyn Kung \u2013 Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia Pty Ltd (SBS)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gardening Australia \u2013 Gill Lomas \u2013 ABC (ABC)<\/p>\n

Grand Designs Australia \u2013 Brooke Bayvel, Michael Collett \u2013 Eureka Productions (ABC)<\/p>\n

Love it or List it Australia \u2013 Karen Warner, Geoff Fitzpatrick, John Luscombe, Howard Myers-Rifai \u2013 Beyond Productions (Binge, Foxtel)<\/p>\n

Restoration Australia \u2013 Brooke Bayvel, Michael Collett \u2013 Eureka Productions (ABC)<\/p>\n

Selling Houses Australia \u2013 Caroline Swift, Kam Vurlow, Monique Bushby \u2013 Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia Pty Ltd (Binge, Foxtel)<\/p>\n

The Cook Up with Adam Liaw \u2013 Emily Griggs, Gavin Jarrett \u2013 SBS (SBS)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Reality Program presented by Network Ten<\/strong><\/p>\n

Australian Idol \u2013 Joel McCormack, Riccy Felixberto, Wes Dening \u2013 Eureka Productions (Seven Network)<\/p>\n

Australian Survivor: Australia v The World \u2013 Amelia Fisk, David Forster, Phoebe McMahon, Toby Trappel \u2013 Endemol Shine Australia (Network Ten)<\/p>\n

Married At First Sight Australia \u2013 Tara McWilliams, Alexandra Spurway, Stevo Petkovic, Dimi Theodoulou \u2013 Endemol Shine Australia (Nine Network)<\/p>\n

MasterChef Australia \u2013 Marty Benson, Adam Fergusson, Eoin Maher, April Mackay \u2013 Endemol Shine Australia (Network Ten)<\/p>\n

The Amazing Race \u2013 Rikkie Proost, Alenka Henry, Jane Rowley \u2013 Eureka Productions (Network Ten)<\/p>\n

The Great Australian Bake Off \u2013 Emily Commens, Amanda Bainbridge, Deb Spinocchia, Kylie Washington \u2013 BBC Studios Productions Australia (Binge, Foxtel)<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman<\/p>\n

Inside \u2013 Charles Williams<\/p>\n

Lesbian Space Princess \u2013 Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Peter Duncan<\/p>\n

Together \u2013 Michael Shanks<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Angela Betzien<\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Episode 6 \u2013 Samantha Strauss<\/p>\n

Mix Tape \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Jo Spain<\/p>\n

The Newsreader \u2013 Episode 6 \u2013 Michael Lucas<\/p>\n

The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Sarah L. Walker<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Short Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beyond Measure \u2013 David Ferrier (Dir.) \u2013 North of 40 Buttons<\/p>\n

Dependent \u2013 Julian Maroun, Marcus Fredrick Khoudair, Joseph Chebatte (Dir.), Emma Elias \u2013 The Mad Collab<\/p>\n

DIY \u2013 Tony Gardiner (Dir.), Lachlan Marks \u2013 Third Generation Films and One Nine Media<\/p>\n

Don’t Ignore Me \u2013 Raymond Mendez, Charli Fletcher (Dir.), Rosangela Fasano, Bianca Kean \u2013 NoFilter Productions<\/p>\n

I’m The Most Racist Person I Know \u2013 Leela Varghese (Dir.), Suriyna Sivashanker, Shabana Azeez<\/p>\n

Red River Cowboy \u2013 Grace Wriggles (Dir.) \u2013 Grace Wriggles Films and Black Phoenix Productions<\/p>\n

The Shirt Off Your Back \u2013 Julia Corcoran, Ari Harrison, David Robinson-Smith (Dir.) \u2013 Sanctuary Pictures and Ripple Pictures<\/p>\n

Writers in Love \u2013 Sarah Giles (Dir.), Grace Malouf, Jacqueline Kerwick \u2013 Portal Productions Pty Ltd<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Online Drama or Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Series of Unfortunate Dates \u2013 Amy Raffe \u2013 White Bonnet Films<\/p>\n

Long Head \u2013 Millie Holten, Annabelle Ots, Dan Ilic \u2013 Not A Real Media Company Pty Ltd<\/p>\n

Not Russian Anywhere \u2013 Annisa Belonogoff, Aim\u00e9e-Lee Xu Hsien, Lucinda Bruce, Nicole Scharf \u2013 Anakie Street<\/p>\n

Ruff & Ruby \u2013 Jessica Trinity Fisher \u2013 Jessica Trinity Fisher<\/p>\n

The Worst That Could Happen \u2013 Lachlan Macfarlane, Austin Macfarlane, Rita Artmann, Monique Mulcahy \u2013 Haven’t You Done Well Productions<\/p>\n

‘Til You Make It \u2013 Philip Hayden, Emma Choy, Scott Major, Riley Sugars, Gemma Louise Murphy \u2013 ‘Til You Make It Productions Pty Ltd<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Direction in Nonfiction Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat \u2013 Max Miller, Sam Lingham<\/p>\n

Australian Survivor: Australia v The World \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Richard Franc, Mark McEvilly<\/p>\n

I Was Actually There \u2013 Episode 4 \u2013 Kirk Docker<\/p>\n

The Kimberley \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Nick Robinson<\/p>\n

The People vs Robodebt \u2013 Episode 2 \u2013 Ben Lawrence<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beast of War \u2013 Mark Wareham<\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Aaron McLisky<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Geoffrey Hall<\/p>\n

The Surfer \u2013 Radek Ladczuk<\/p>\n

Went Up The Hill \u2013 Tyson Perkins<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Toby Oliver<\/p>\n

Mystery Road Origin \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Sky Davies<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Sam Chiplin<\/p>\n

The Newsreader \u2013 Episode 3 \u2013 Earle Dresner<\/p>\n

The Survivors \u2013 Episode 3 \u2013 Mark Wareham<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Editing in Film presented by Spectrum Films<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beast of War \u2013 Kiah Roache Turner, Stephen Evans, Regg Skwarko<\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Geoff Lamb<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Veronika Jenet<\/p>\n

The Surfer \u2013 Tony Cranstoun<\/p>\n

Together \u2013 Sean Lahiff<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Mat Evans, Annette Davey<\/p>\n

Invisible Boys \u2013 Episode 9 \u2013 Peter Pritchard<\/p>\n

Mystery Road Origin \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Nicholas Holmes<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Alexandre de Franceschi<\/p>\n

The Newsreader \u2013 Episode 6 \u2013 Julie-Anne De Ruvo<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Cornel Wilczek<\/p>\n

Lesbian Space Princess \u2013 Michael Darren<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Tom Ellard<\/p>\n

The Surfer \u2013 Francois Tetaz<\/p>\n

Together \u2013 Cornel Wilczek<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Cornel Wilczek<\/p>\n

Mix Tape \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Chiara Costanza<\/p>\n

Mystery Road Origin \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Vincent Goodyer<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Jed Kurzel<\/p>\n

The Survivors \u2013 Episode 3 \u2013 Thomas Rouch, Cornel Wilczek<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Vanessa Cerne<\/p>\n

Lesbian Space Princess \u2013 Emma Hough Hobbs<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Fiona Donovan<\/p>\n

Together \u2013 Nicholas Dare<\/p>\n

Went Up The Hill \u2013 Sherree Philips<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Melinda Doring<\/p>\n

Mystery Road Origin \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Herbert Pinter<\/p>\n

Ten Pound Poms \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Scott Bird<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Alice Babidge, Bev Dunn, Paul Sarpi<\/p>\n

The Newsreader \u2013 Episode 3 \u2013 Paddy Reardon<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beast of War \u2013 Tracey Rose Sparke<\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Anna Cahill<\/p>\n

Spit \u2013 Phill Eagles<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Joanna Mae Park<\/p>\n

The Surfer \u2013 Lien See Leong<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Cappi Ireland<\/p>\n

Mix Tape \u2013 Joanna Mae Park, Suzanne Keogh<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Alice Babidge<\/p>\n

The Newsreader \u2013 Gypsy Taylor<\/p>\n

The Survivors \u2013 Lien See Leong<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Sound in Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Emma Bortignon, Nick Steele, Hamish Keen, Cameron Grant, Lachlan Harris, Pete Smith<\/p>\n

Spit \u2013 Stuart Morton<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Liam Egan, Angus Robertson, Lara Cross, Michael Newton<\/p>\n

Together \u2013 Paul Pirola, Matt Lapthorne<\/p>\n

Went Up The Hill \u2013 Robert McKenzie, Chris Hiles, Justin Spaveski, Leah Katz<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Episode 5 \u2013 Luke Mynott, Tania Vlassova, Cihan Saral, Michael Newton, Nick Godkin, Evan McHugh<\/p>\n

Mix Tape \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Stuart Morton, Jonathan Mendolicchio, Lara Cross, Daniel Birch<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Andy Wright, Mick Boraso, Nick Emond, Glenn Newnham<\/p>\n

The Survivors \u2013 Episode 6 \u2013 Emma Bortignon, Stephen Witherow, Tobi Armbruster<\/p>\n

The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Trevor Hope, Dino Giacomin, Rob Sullivan, James Andrews<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Casting in Film presented by Casting Networks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Nikki Barrett<\/p>\n

Inside \u2013 Nikki Barrett, Natalie Wall<\/p>\n

Kangaroo \u2013 Anousha Zarkesh<\/p>\n

The Correspondent \u2013 Anousha Zarkesh<\/p>\n

The Surfer \u2013 Jane Norris<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Casting in Television presented by Casting Networks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Kirsty McGregor<\/p>\n

Mystery Road Origin \u2013 Anousha Zarkesh<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Nikki Barrett, Kelly Graham<\/p>\n

The Newsreader \u2013 Nathan Lloyd<\/p>\n

The Survivors \u2013 Jane Norris<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Hair and Makeup<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Rebecca Buratto, Larry Van Duynhoven, Paul Katte, Nick Nicolaou, Karen Gower, Mariel McClorey<\/p>\n

It Will Find You \u2013 Amber Adams, Adam Johansen, Damian Martin<\/p>\n

The Narrow Road to the Deep North \u2013 Angela Conte<\/p>\n

Together \u2013 Larry Van Duynhoven, Ellie Daniel, Brydie Stone, Julian Dimase<\/p>\n

We Bury The Dead \u2013 Hayley Atherton, Jason Baird, Sean Genders<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Original Song<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dangerous (Ryan Bingham) \u2013 Dangerous Animals<\/p>\n

Head South (Jonathan Ogilvie, Stella Bennett, Michael Daly, Grant Horsnell) \u2013 Head South<\/p>\n

Here I Go (Leela Varghese, Gemma Chua-Tran, Michael Darren) \u2013 Lesbian Space Princess<\/p>\n

Night & Day (Dominic Cabusi, Bronte Maree O’Neill, Herana, Steady Okurame) \u2013 Carmen & Bolude<\/p>\n

The Chase (Elliott Wheeler, Shannon Sanders) \u2013 Spit<\/p>\n

Went Up the Hill (Vicky Krieps) \u2013 Went Up The Hill<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Soundtrack<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Cider Vinegar \u2013 Jemma Burns<\/p>\n

Bring Her Back \u2013 Andrew Ko\u0165\u00e1tko<\/p>\n

Kangaroo \u2013 Jemma Burns<\/p>\n

Mixtape \u2013 Rory McPartland, Dina Coughlan<\/p>\n

Mystery Road: Origin \u2013 Jemma Burns<\/p>\n

Playing Gracie Darling \u2013 Julia Webster, Jamie Richter<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ellis Park \u2013 Germain McMicking<\/p>\n

Journey Home, David Gulpilil \u2013 Allan Collins, Anna Cadden, Maggie Miles<\/p>\n

The Kimberley \u2013 Episode 1 \u2013 Jack Riley, Nick Robinson, Caspar Mazzotti, Paul Bell<\/p>\n

The Wolves Always Come at Night \u2013 Michael Latham<\/p>\n

Yurlu | Country \u2013 Tom Bannigan<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ellis Park \u2013 Nick Fenton<\/p>\n

Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke \u2013 Aleck Morton<\/p>\n

The People vs Robodebt \u2013 Episode 2 \u2013 Gretchen Peterson<\/p>\n

The Wolves Always Come at Night \u2013 Katharina Fiedler<\/p>\n

Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story \u2013 Peter Crombie<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Original Score in a Documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Journey Home, David Gulpilil \u2013 David Bridie<\/p>\n

Revealed: Death Cap Murders \u2013 Simon Walbrook<\/p>\n

Songs Inside \u2013 Amanda Brown<\/p>\n

Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story \u2013 Helena Czajka<\/p>\n

Yurlu | Country \u2013 Helena Czajka<\/p>\n

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AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 \u2013 Travis Handley, Stephen Hopes<\/p>\n

Journey Home, David Gulpilil \u2013 David Williams, Josh Williams<\/p>\n

Songs Inside \u2013 Tom Heuzenroeder<\/p>\n

Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story \u2013 Nigel Christensen, Michael Ackroyd, James Andrews<\/p>\n

Yurlu | Country \u2013 Sam Hayward<\/p>\n

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