2nd AACTA International Awards

Last updated
2nd AACTA International Awards
Date26 January 2013
Site Soho House
West Hollywood, California
Hosted by Russell Crowe
Highlights
Best Film Silver Linings Playbook
Most awards Silver Linings Playbook (3)
Most nominations Silver Linings Playbook (5)

The 2nd Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts International Awards (commonly known as the AACTA International Awards), were presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), a not for profit organisation whose aim is to identify, award, promote and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements in film and television. Awards were handed out for the best films of 2012 regardless of geography, and are the international counterpart to the awards for Australian films (held on 28 and 30 January). The ceremony took place at Soho House in West Hollywood, California on 26 January 2013. [1] The event was hosted by Australian actor Russell Crowe. [2]

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The nominees were announced on 8 January 2013, with Silver Linings Playbook receiving the most nominations, with five. Silver Linings Playbook won the most awards with three, and were given to discretionary, non-competitive awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress to Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver, respectively.

Winners and nominees

The nominees were determined by up to twelve jurors, which comprise writers, directors, actors and producers and people working in distribution and exhibition. Fifty films were selected to compete as early as May 2012, and by July or August the Jury was assembled to determine the nominees. [3] The announcement was made on 8 January 2013, and Silver Linings Playbook received the most nominations with five, followed by Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty , with four each. [4] Silver Linings Playbook received the most wins with three, for Best Film, Best Direction and Best Actress. Additionally, two discretionary awards were given to the film for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver, respectively. [5]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. [6]

Best Film – International Best Direction – International
Best Actor – International Best Actress – International
Best Screenplay – International

Discretionary awards

Films with multiple nominations and awards

The following films received multiple nominations.

The following film received multiple awards.

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References

  1. ↑ McKenny, Leesha (26 January 2013). "Australia Academy's International Award For Best Film Goes To 'Silver Linings Playbook'". The Hollywood Reporter . Lynne Segall (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Vickery, Colin (23 January 2013). "Russell Crowe steps in to host AACTA Awards". The Australian . News Limited (News Corporation). Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  3. ↑ Karl, Quinn (10 January 2013). "AACTAs join the global film conversation, with a strong Australian accent". The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  4. ↑ Maddox, Garry (9 January 2013). "Jackman, Kidman up for AACTA awards". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  5. ↑ McKenny, Leesha (28 January 2013). "Local acolades [sic] reward cinema's big hitters". Brisbane Times . Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Australian Academy Announces International Award winners" (PDF). Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). 27 January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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