12th AACTA Awards

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12th AACTA Awards
Sponsored by Foxtel Group
Date5 December 2022 (2022-12-05) (industry luncheon)
7 December 2022 (2022-12-07) (main ceremony)
Location Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hosted by
Highlights
Most awards Elvis
Most nominations
Best Film Elvis
Best Drama Series Mystery Road: Origin
Best Comedy Series Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell
Television/radio coverage
Networks
Produced byCraig Campbell
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The 12th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (generally known as the AACTA Awards) was an awards ceremony to celebrate the best of Australian films and television of 2022. The main ceremony occurred on 7 December 2022 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney and was broadcast on Network 10 and Fox Arena. [1] The recipient of the Longford Lyell Award was costume, production and set designer Catherine Martin. [2] The recipient of the Trailblazer Award was actor Chris Hemsworth. [3]

Contents

Feature film

The nominations are as follows: [4] [1]

Best Indie Film
  • Baz Luhrmann – Elvis
    • Hannah Barlow, Kane Senes – Sissy
    • Leah Purcell – The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
    • Thomas M. WrightThe Stranger
    • George Miller – Three Thousand Years of Longing
  • Thomas M. Wright – The Stranger
    • Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, Jeremy DonerElvis
    • Jackie van Beek – Nude Tuesday
    • Leah Purcell – The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
    • George Miller, Augusta Gore – Three Thousand Years of Longing
  • Mandy WalkerElvis
    • Jeremy Rouse – Blaze
    • Mark Wareham – The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
    • Sam Chiplin – The Stranger
    • John SealeThree Thousand Years of Longing
  • David Lee, Wayne Pashley, Andy Nelson, Michael Keller – Elvis
    • Angus Robertson, Sam Hayward, Scott Mulready, Leah Katz, Cameron Grant, Les Fiddess – Bosch & Rockit
    • Liam Egan, Nick Emond, Leah Katz, Robert Sullivan, Tom Heuzenroeder, Les Fiddess – The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
    • Andy Wright, Will Sheridan, Beth Bezzina, Chris Goodes – The Stranger
    • Robert Mackenzie, Ben Osmo, Yulia Akerholt, James Ashton – Three Thousand Years of Longing
  • Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, Beverley DunnElvis
    • George Liddle – Interceptor
    • Sam Hobbs – The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
    • Leah Popple – The Stranger
    • Roger FordThree Thousand Years of Longing
  • Catherine Martin – Elvis
    • Wendy CorkHere Out West
    • Monique Wilson, Kristie Rowe – Pieces
    • Tess Schofield – The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
    • Kym BarrettThree Thousand Years of Longing

Television

  • The Twelve – Hamish Lewis, Ian Collie, Ally Henville, Rob Gibson, Michael Brooks (BINGE/Foxtel)
Best Lifestyle Program
Best Reality Series
Best Stand-Up Special
  • Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy – Ronny Chieng (Netflix)
    • Geraldine Hickey: What A Surprise – Geraldine Hickey, Frank Bruzzese, Kathleen McCarthy, Lauren Moore (Paramount+)
    • The Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2022 Gala Supporting Oxfam – Various Performers, Rachel Millar, Kellie Williams, Susan Provan, Claire Hammond (ABC)
    • The Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2022 Opening Night Comedy AllStars Supershow – Various Performers, Rachel Millar, Kellie Williams, Susan Provan, Claire Hammond (ABC)
    • Tom Ballard: Enough – Tom Ballard, Frank Bruzzese, Kathleen McCarthy, Lauren Moore (Paramount+)
    • Tommy Little: I’ll See Myself Out – Tommy Little, Kevin Whyte, Kathleen McCarthy, Nikita Agzarian (Amazon Prime Video)
Best Comedy Performer
  • Hannah Carroll Chapman – Heartbreak High – Episode 1: Map Bitch
    • Adele Vuko – Love Me – Episode 4
    • Timothy Lee & Dylan River – Mystery Road: Origin – Episode 3
    • Blake Ayshford, Steven McGregor & Dylan River – Mystery Road: Origin – Episode 6
    • Sarah WalkerThe Twelve – Episode 10
Best Direction in Non-Fiction Television
  • Kirk Docker – You Can't Ask That – Episode 1
    • Sally AitkenBooks That Made Us – Episode 1
    • Michael Venables – Fearless: The Inside Story Of The AFLW – Episode 1
    • Helen Barrow – Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked – Episode 1
    • Tinzar Lwyn – Who Do You Think You Are? – Episode 4
Best Cinematography in Television
  • Tyson Perkins – Mystery Road: Origin – Episode 3
    • Simon Ozolins – Heartbreak High – Episode 1: Map Bitch
    • Earle Dresner – Love Me – Episode 4
    • Ben Wheeler – The Tourist – Episode 1
    • Geoffrey Hall – The Tourist – Episode 6
Best Costume Design in Television
  • Rita Carmody – Heartbreak High – Episode 1: Map Bitch
    • Heather Wallace – Firebite – Episode 3: We Don't Go Down
    • Cappi Ireland – Love Me – Episode 4
    • Terri Lamera – Mystery Road: Origin – Episode 3
    • Xanthe Heubel – The Twelve – Episode 10
Best Editing in Television
  • Nicholas Holmes – Mystery Road: Origin – Episode 3
    • Ariel Shaw – Bump – Episode 2
    • John Unwin, Orly Danon, Fiona Strain, Brendan Cain – Muster Dogs – Episode 1
    • Amelia Ford – Surviving Summer – Episode 7
    • Mark Perry – The Twelve – Episode 10
Best Production Design in Television
  • Scott Bird – The Tourist – Episode 1
    • Amy Baker – Firebite – Episode 3: We Don't Go Down
    • Marni Kornhauser – Heartbreak High – Episode 1: Map Bitch
    • Josephine Ford – Love Me – Episode 4
    • Herbert Pinter – Mystery Road: Origin – Episode 3
Best Original Music Score in Television
Best Sound in Television
  • Luke Mynott, Wes Chew, Trevor Hope, Dylan Barfield – Mystery Road: Origin – Episode 3
    • Michael Darren, Pete Smith, Josh Williams, Leah McKeown – Aftertaste – Episode 3
    • Manel Lopez, Stuart Morton, Diego Ruiz – Savage River – Episode 1
    • Scott Findlay, Nick Godkin, Justin Lloyd – Summer Love – Episode 1: Jules and Tom and Jonah and Steph
    • Joel McLean – Troppo – Episode 8

Documentary

  • Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked – Laurie Critchley & Bethan Arwel-Lewis (ABC)
    • Books That Made UsDarren Dale & Jacob Hickey (ABC)
    • Burning Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Eva Orner, Jonathan Schaerf, Jason Byrne (Amazon Prime Video)
    • Fearless: The Inside Story Of The AFLW – Anne-Maree Sparkman, Cos Cardone, Luke Tunnecliffe, Becky Taylor (Disney+)
    • People's Republic of Mallacoota – Lucy Maclaren, Joe Connor, Ken Connor (ABC)
    • The Family Court Murders – Madeleine Hetherton-Miau, Rebecca Barry, Mark Morrissey, Debi Marshall (ABC)
Best Factual Entertainment Program
Best Editing in a Documentary
  • Shannon Swan – We Were Once Kids
    • Tony Stevens – Ablaze
    • Nguyet Sang Louis Dai & Lachlan McLeod – Clean
    • Kasimir Burgess & Johanna Scott – Franklin
    • Simon Njoo – River
Best Cinematography in a Documentary
  • Rick Rifici – Facing Monsters
    • John Flavell – A Fire Inside
    • Danny Cohen – Anonymous Club
    • Cam Batten & Caspar Mazzotti, Nick Robinson – Mountain Adventure: Out of Bounds
    • Daniel Stoupin & Pete West – Puff: Wonders of the Reef
Best Original Music Score in a Documentary
  • Richard Tognetti, William Barton & Piers Burbrook de Vere – River
    • Matteo ZingalesA Fire Inside
    • Dale Cornelius – Age of Rage: The Australian Punk Revolution
    • Tim Count – Facing Monsters
    • Hylton Mowday – Puff: Wonders of the Reef
Best Sound in a Documentary
  • Jeremy Ashton, Ric Curtin & Xoe Baird – Facing Monsters
    • Luke Mynott, Wes Chew, Richard Teague & Tania Vlassova – A Fire Inside
    • Emma Bortignon, Simon Rosenberg & Christopher Kamen – Franklin
    • Tara Webb & Robert MackenzieRiver
    • Blair Slater, Mick Boraso, Cameron Grant & Sam Hayward – Unseen Skies

Short form and digital

Best Short Film
  • Finding Jedda — Tanith Glynn-Maloney
    • Giants — Eddy Bell, Luke Mulquiney, Nonny Klaile
    • Hatchback — Riley Sugars, Chloe Graham, Anthony Littlechild, Jon Grosland
    • The Moths Will Eat Them Up — Luisa Martiri, Tanya Modini
    • StonefishMegan Smart, Nonny Klaile, George Pullar
    • Voice Activated – Liam Heyen, Yingna Lu, Steve Anthopoulos
Best Digital Series or Channel
  • A Beginner's Guide to Grief — Anna Lindner, Renee Mao, Linda Ujuk, Kate Butler, Julie Byrne
    • Black As — Joseph Smith, Dino Wanybarrngu, Chico Wanybarrnga, Jerome Lilypiyana, David Batty, Steve Crombie
    • Iggy & Ace — Riley Sugars, Chloe Graham, Anthony Littlechild, Jon Grosland
    • It's Fine I'm Fine — Clare Delaney, Iain Crittenden, Florence Tourbier, Stef Smith
    • Jimmy Rees POVJimmy Rees
    • Ozzy Man Reviews – Ethan Marrell
Best Digital Short Video
  • Daddy Long LegsDr Karl
    • Halloween KnockoffsTanya Hennessy
    • Sound From A Black HoleKirsten Banks
    • Stress — Ozzy Man Reviews
    • Tales From The Dark Web: Moira Hill – Chapter 1 – Ryan Cauchi
    • The Silence Is So Loud – Millie Ford

Additional awards

Best Asian Film
Best Casting
Audience Choice Award for Best Film
Audience Choice Award for Best Television Series
Audience Choice Award for Best Actor
Audience Choice Award for Best Actress
Audience Choice Award for Best Television Personality
Audience Choice Award for Best Digital Creator
Audience Choice Award for Best Sports Program
Audience Choice Award for Best Sports Commentary Team

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