Awards season is upon us. And some of the first nominations are in. Yesterday, at a press conference (available live stream), the Australian Film Institute announced the nominees for the 4th Annual Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts (AACTA) Awards. Along with movies, Australian television was also represented.
A total of 14 feature film Awards will be presented at the 4th AACTA Awards.
Competition is fierce, with just two nominations separating the top three most nominated feature films. Sci-Fi thriller PREDESTINATION by the Spierig brothers leads the race with nine nominations, followed by Russell Crowe’s World War I epic THE WATER DIVINER with eight nominations and David Michôd’s dystopian thriller THE ROVER with seven nominations.
Below are a list of a few of the categories that will be recognized:
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR
• Russell Crowe THE WATER DIVINER
• David Gulpilil CHARLIE’S COUNTRY
• Damon Herriman THE LITTLE DEATH
• Guy Pearce THE ROVER
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS
• Kate Box THE LITTLE DEATH
• Essie Davis THE BABADOOK
• Sarah Snook PREDESTINATION
• Mia Wasikowska TRACKS
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
• Patrick Brammall THE LITTLE DEATH
• Yilmaz Erdogan THE WATER DIVINER
• Robert Pattinson THE ROVER
• TJ Power THE LITTLE DEATH
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
• Erin James THE LITTLE DEATH
• Jacqueline McKenzie THE WATER DIVINER
• Kate Mulvany THE LITTLE DEATH
• Susan Prior THE ROVER
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION PRESENTED BY HYUNDAI GENESIS
• THE BABADOOK Jennifer Kent
• CHARLIE’S COUNTRY Rolf de Heer
• PREDESTINATION Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig
• THE ROVER David Michôd
For a full listing of all categories and nominees, visit: AACTA Nominees
The 4th AACTA Awards Ceremony will be broadcast on Thursday 29 January 2015 in Australia.
