Big Winners of Aussie’s Oscars Revealed
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) or also known as the Australian version of the Academy Awards rolled out its winners for Aussie television and feature film.
The awarding ceremony was held at Sydney Opera House with Miranda Kerr and Cate Blanchett as some of the presenters. The film "Red Dog" won the Best Film. "Snowtown" also garnered a lot of win. The ceremony also showed highlights from the first AACTA International Awards event that occurred three days ago that honored the best films regardless of country of origin.
Below is the full list of the winners of the AACTA Awards.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG ACTOR
- Lara Robinson. Cloudstreet - Part 1. FOXTEL - Showcase
TELEVISION
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES
- East West 101, Season 3 - The Heroes' Journey. Steve Knapman, Kris Wyld. SBS
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST TELEFEATURE, MINI SERIES OR SHORT RUN SERIES
- The Slap. Tony Ayres, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon. ABC1
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION SERIES
- The Gruen Transfer, Series 4. Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby, Jon Casimir. ABC1
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION IN TELEVISION
AACTA Awards 2012
AACTA Creative Awards 2012
Red dog wins best film at AACTAs
- The Slap - Episode 3 'Harry'. Matthew Saville. ABC1
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY IN TELEVISION
- The Slap - Episode 3 'Harry'. Brendan Cowell. ABC1
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
- Alex Dimitriades. The Slap. ABC1
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
- Sarah Snook. Sisters Of War. ABC1
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
- Richard Cawthorne. Killing Time - Episode 2. FOXTEL - TV1
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
- Diana Glenn. The Slap - Episode 3 'Harry'. ABC1
SWITCHED ON AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST TELEVISION PROGRAM
- Packed To The Rafters. Seven Network
SWITCHED ON AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
- Asher Keddie. Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo. ABC1
FEATURE FILM
SAMSUNG AACTA AWARD FOR BEST FILM
- RED DOG. Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION
- Snowtown. Justin Kurzel.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- Griff The Invisible. Leon Ford.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- Snowtown. Shaun Grant.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR
- Daniel Henshall. Snowtown.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS
- Judy Davis. The Eye Of The Storm.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Hugo Weaving. Oranges And Sunshine.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Louise Harris. Snowtown.
WINNERS BY PRODUCTION
TELEVISION
The Slap ‐ 5 Awards
- AACTA Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series
- AACTA Award for Best Direction in Television ‐ Episode 3 'Harry'
- AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television ‐ Episode 3 'Harry'
- AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama ‐ Alex Dimitriades
- AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama ‐ Diana Glenn
‐ Episode 3 'Harry'
Cloudstreet ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Young Actor ‐ Lara Robinson ‐ Part 1
East West 101, Season 3 ‐ The Heroes' Journey ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series
The Gruen Transfer, Series 4 ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series
Killing Time, ‐ Episode 2 ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama ‐ Richard Cawthorne
Packed To The Rafters ‐ 1 Award
- Switched On Audience Choice Award for Best Television Program
Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo ‐ 1 Award
- Switched On Audience Choice Award for Best Performance in a Television Drama ‐ Asher Keddie
Sisters Of War ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama ‐ Sarah Snook
FEATURE FILM
Snowtown ‐ 4 Awards
- AACTA Award for Best Direction
- AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
- AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor ‐ Daniel Henshall
- AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress ‐ Louise Harris
The Eye Of The Storm‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress ‐ Judy Davis
RED DOG ‐ 1 Award
- Samsung AACTA Award for Best Film
Griff The Invisible ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
Oranges And Sunshine ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor ‐ Hugo Weaving
WINNERS BY NETWORK
ABC1
The Slap ‐ 5 Awards
- AACTA Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series
- AACTA Award for Best Direction in Television ‐ Episode 3 'Harry'
- AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television ‐ Episode 3 'Harry'
- AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama ‐ Alex Dimitriades
- AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama ‐ Diana Glenn
‐ Episode 3 'Harry'
The Gruen Transfer, Series 4 ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series
Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo ‐ 1 Award
- Switched On Audience Choice Award for Best Performance in a Television Drama ‐ Asher Keddie
Sisters Of War ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama ‐ Sarah Snook
CHANNEL 7
Packed To The Rafters ‐ 1 Award
- Switched On Audience Choice Award for Best Television Program
East West 101, Season 3 ‐ The Heroes' Journey ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series
FOXTEL
Cloudstreet, SHOWCASE ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Young Actor ‐ Lara Robinson ‐ Part 1
Killing Time, TV1 ‐ 1 Award
- AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama ‐ Richard Cawthorne
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