Bittersweet comedy 'Babyteeth' has swept this year's AACTA Awards, picking up seven prizes at Monday's ceremony including Best Film and Best Direction for debut filmmaker Shannon Murphy.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Drive My Car' has been honoured yet again, winning this year's AACTA Award for Best Asian Film.
AACTA has revealed those in contention for the major film, television and short-form prizes at this year's awards, with 'High Ground' leading the charge in the film categories and 'The Newsreader' ahead in television.
Lingo Pictures' 'Lambs of God' was the big winner at yesterday's AACTA Industry Luncheon, taking home seven of a potential nine awards, while Rodd Rathjen's debut feature 'Buoyancy' was named Best Indie Film.
Chloé Zhao's 'Nomadland' has earned six nominations for the AACTA International Awards, just ahead of Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7', which received five.
Road-trip comedy concept 'Over Her Dead Body' has won this year's AACTA Pitch: Regional Landscapes development initiative, with creative team Jacqueline Chii Chien Lim, Tamara Whyte, and Daniel Stevenson awarded a cash prize and ongoing support, including script consultation sessions, AWG pathways, and various industry connection opportunities.
The voting public has proclaimed 2011's 'Red Dog' as their favourite Aussie film of the decade via the AACTA Audience Awards.
Matchbox Pictures/Dirty Films' 'Stateless' dominated the AACTA Industry Awards on Friday evening, scooping up all of the television drama prizes.