Nicole Kidman will join the likes of George Clooney, John Williams, Jane Fonda, and Mel Brooks in receiving the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.
Yvonne Strahovski, a trio of title designers, and Rising Sun Pictures will carry Australian hopes at this year's Emmy awards, while Nicole Kidman and Joel Edgerton both missed out in Tuesday evening's nominations announcement.
Australian talent has been recognised in the television categories for this year’s Golden Globes, with Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman and' The Great', created by Tony McNamara, all earning nominations.
Morrissey Management's First Option Pictures is working with US screenwriter/producer Jonathan Shapiro on a TV drama series inspired by the true story of the Australian who became a champion of the labour movement in the US.