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The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) has unveiled the nominations for its 14th International Awards, with Michael Gracey’s Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” securing six nods.
The film earned nominations for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, along with acting nominations for its cast.
“The Brutalist” follows with five nominations, including a Best Supporting Actor nod for Australian actor Guy Pearce. “Emilia Perez,” which has already received Golden Globe recognition, earned four nominations, while “Anora” and “Dune: Part Two” round out the Best Film category.
George Miller received a Best Director nomination for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” while fellow Australians Toni Collette and Nicole Kidman earned acting nominations for their performances in “Juror #2” and “Babygirl” respectively.
Popular on Variety In television categories, “Shogun” received three nominations, matching “The Bear,” which competes in the Best Comedy Series category. The Australian production “Boy Swallows Universe” earned a Best Drama Series nomination, adding to its 22 nominations in AACTA’s domestic awards, where “Better Man” led in the film category. “Colin From Accounts” joins the Best Comedy Series nominees.
Elizabeth Debicki received a nomination for her portrayal of Princess Diana in “The Crown,” following her Golden Globe and Emmy wins. The awards mark a milestone by including motion-capture performances, with Jonno Davies nominated for his motion-capture portrayal in “Better Man.”
The winners will be revealed at two ceremonies on the Gold Coast – the Industry Gala on Feb. 5 and the AACTA Award Ceremony on Feb. 7. The events will be part of the AACTA Festival, running Feb. 5-9, which includes industry events, workshops, and a Screen Careers Expo.
The AACTA Awards Ceremony will be broadcast on Channel Ten in Australia on Feb. 7, with an extended broadcast available on BINGE and Foxtel the following day.
FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS:
Best Film
“Anora”
“Better Man”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Emilia Pérez”
“The Brutalist”
Best Lead Actor in Film
Adrien Brody – “The Brutalist”
Daniel Craig – “Queer”
Jonno Davies – “Better Man”
Colman Domingo – “Sing Sing”
Ralph Fiennes – “Conclave”
Best Lead Actress in Film
Kirsten Dunst – “Civil War”
Karla Sofia Gascón – “Emilia Pérez”
Nicole Kidman – “Babygirl”
Mikey Madison – “Anora”
Kate Winslet – “Lee”
Best Supporting Actor in Film
Kieran Culkin – “A Real Pain”
Damon Herriman – “Better Man”
Guy Pearce – “The Brutalist”
Stanley Tucci – “Conclave”
Denzel Washington – “Gladiator II”
Best Supporting Actress in Film
Toni Collette – “Juror #2”
Ariana Grande – “Wicked”
Felicity Jones – “The Brutalist”
Zoe Saldaña – “Emilia Pérez”
Alison Steadman – “Better Man”
Best Direction in Film
Jacques Audiard – “Emilia Pérez”
Brady Corbet – “The Brutalist”
Michael Gracey – “Better Man”
George Miller – “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”
Denis Villeneuve – “Dune: Part Two”
Best Screenplay in Film
“Anora” – Sean Baker
“Better Man” – Michael Gracey, Oliver Cole, Simon Gleeson
“Conclave” – Peter Straughan
“The Brutalist” – Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
“A Real Pain” – Jesse Eisenberg
Best Drama Series
“After the Party”
“Boy Swallows Universe”
“Shōgun”
“Slow Horses”
“The Diplomat”
Best Comedy Series
“Colin from Accounts”
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Hacks”
“Only Murders in the Building”
“The Bear”
Best Actor in a Series
Larry David – “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Idris Elba – “Hijack”
Gary Oldman – “Slow Horses”
Hiroyuki Sanada – “Shōgun”
Jeremy Allen White – “The Bear”
Best Actress in a Series
Elizabeth Debicki – “The Crown”
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear”
Jessica Gunning – “Baby Reindeer”
Anna Sawai – “Shōgun”
Jean Smart – “Hacks”
