"I would have not been able to do 'Dune' without Greig. He was my strongest ally on the set."
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.
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.
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.
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.