Shannon Murphy was the big winner at the Australian Directors' Guild (ADG) Awards, recognised for both her feature debut 'Babyteeth' and for her work on 'Killing Eve'.
Shannon Murphy has been nominated for the BAFTA Award for best direction for her debut feature, 'Babyteeth'.
Shannon Murphy's 'Babyteeth', Leigh Whannell's 'The Invisible Man' and Daniel Gordon's Adam Goodes documentary 'The Australian Dream' may all end up in contention at this year's BAFTA Awards.
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.
Anousha Zarkesh and Nathan Lloyd each took home two gongs from the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) Awards on Saturday, leading the night's winners.
AACTA has unveiled the final set of nominees for its upcoming awards, including the craft categories in television and documentary, as well as those up for the VFX, casting and Best Asian Film awards.
Shannon Murphy’s feature debut 'Babyteeth' leads the early AACTA Awards race, scoring nods in 12 out of 13 film categories, while 'Mystery Road' and 'Stateless' are ahead in television.
"I’d hoped for a stronger opening for 'Babyteeth' given the reviews and the fact that it’s an Australian film; however there is plenty of time for audiences to discover this gem."