During the In Memoriam section, a photo of Australian producer Jan Chapman ('The Piano', 'Love Serenade', 'Lantana', 'The Babadook') was shown next to the name of late costume designer Janet Patterson, with whom Chapman worked on several Jane Campion film
21 years after 'Braveheart' won the top gong, Mel Gibson has been welcomed back into the Academy fold, with 'Hacksaw Ridge' nominated for six Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Andrew Garfield), Best Editing (Kiwi John Gilbert), Best Sound E
Australian DP Greig Fraser is the toast of the cinematography world, having earned the Theatrical Award for best cinematography at the recent ASC awards in LA for his work on 'Lion'.
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.
The American Society of Cinematographers has unveiled its award nominations in the best feature film category.
Recognizing that many DOPs are in dire straits financially, the Australian Cinematographers Society is giving one year's free membership to its 1,600 members.
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.