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.
Justin Kurzel’s 'Nitram' dominated the feature film categories at Wednesday's AACTA ceremony, winning eight awards, while the ABC’s 'The Newsreader' led the pack for television with five.
Creatives eyeing the ABC as a home for their project in 2022 should make sure their idea not only stands out but also carries a degree of relevance, director of entertainment and specialist Michael Carrington says.
Danny and Michael Philippou's 'Talk To Me' took home a further three awards at AACTA Ceremony on Saturday evening, including Best Film and Best Direction, adding to its haul of five gongs from Thursday.
Danny and Michael Philippou’s break-out horror 'Talk To Me' has once again made itself heard, this time at Thursday's AACTA Industry Awards on the Gold Coast, topping the film categories with five awards.
The ABC has unveiled a new slate of programming to coincide with its 90th anniversary year, including a new season of 'The Newsreader' and a series adaptation of Marcus Zusak's 'The Messenger'.
Writer/directors have dominated the feature film categories for this year's AWGIE Awards, which will be presented in Sydney next month.
AACTA has announced the remaining nominations for its February awards, with Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' garnering the most nods in film with 12, closely followed by 'Talk to Me' with 11, while with 15 nominations, 'The Newsreader' is the most recognised TV series.