Tonight the 2nd annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards were held in Sydney, where many of the country’s most conspicuous and noteworthy talents congregated to celebrate a year in Australian-made fabulous film and television.
Her highness Cate Blanchett strolled, nay, floated, the red carpet like an angel from another world, while notable ring-in Russell Crowe hosted the festivities.
As for the winners? The fabulous Pedestrian endorsed Aus film The Sapphires took out an incredible sweep including Best Feature Film, Best Direction, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay.
FEATURE FILM
BEST FILM
The Sapphires. Rosemary Blight, Kylie du Fresne.
BEST DIRECTION
The Sapphires. Wayne Blair.
BEST ACTOR
Chris ODowd. The Sapphires.
BEST ACTRESS
Deborah Mailman. The Sapphires.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Antony Starr. Wish You Were Here.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Mauboy. The Sapphires.
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Wish You Were Here. Kieran Darcy-Smith, Felicity Price.
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Sapphires. Keith Thompson, Tony Briggs.
BYRON KENNEDY AWARD
Sarah Watt
BEST YOUNG ACTOR
Saskia Rosendahl. Lore.
TELEVISION
BEST TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES
Puberty Blues. John Edwards, Imogen Banks. Network Ten. SBS
BEST TELEFEATURE OR MINI SERIES
Howzat! Kerry Packers War. John Edwards, Mimi Butler. Nine Network
BEST DIRECTION IN TELEVISION
Jack Irish: Bad Debts. Jeffrey Walker. ABC1
BEST SCREENPLAY IN TELEVISION
Redfern Now V Episode 6 `Pretty Boy Blue’. Steven McGregor. ABC1
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
Richard Roxburgh. Rake V Season 2. ABC1
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
Leah Purcell. Redfern Now. ABC1
