'Anora' director Sean Baker has used his Best Director winning speech at the Academy Awards to deliver an impassioned call to action regarding cinema, which he described as "an experience you just don't get at home".
Guy Pearce has his first Oscar nomination while Adam Elliot and Greig Fraser each have an opportunity to win their second statue as the categories for this year's Academy Awards were announced overnight.
Aussies Greig Fraser and Guy Pearce have maintained their awards season momentum ahead of next week's Oscar nominations, with the pair in the mix for this year's BAFTAs.
Cinematographer Greig Fraser will add another accolade to his decorated career next month with the AACTA Byron Kennedy Award.
Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' is the third most nominated film for this year's BAFTAs with nine nods, while Cate Blanchett and Greig Fraser are also in the mix.
Jane Campion has become the third woman to be awarded the Best Director Oscar after being recognised for 'The Power of the Dog' in a highly charged Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre.
Jane Campion looks on track to take home her second Oscar for directing after being winning Best Director at the BAFTA Awards, with her Western drama 'The Power of the Dog' also awarded Best Film.
This year's Academy Award nominations are a showcase of Australian and New Zealand talent, with Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog' leading the race with 12 nominations, and further nods for Nicole Kidman, 'Dune' cinematographer Greig Fraser and the 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' VFX team.