2012 Australian Academy (AACTA) Awards - winners

After having presented the Samsung AACTA Awards Luncheon on January 15 and the AACTA International Awards this weekend, the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) held the main ceremony for the inaugural Samsung AACTA Awards today at the Sydney Opera House. The evening was led by AACTA President Geoffrey Rush.

Red Dog by Kriv Stenders took the top prize for Best Film. It had been up against The Eye of the Storm, The Hunter, Mad Bastards, Oranges and Sunshine and Snowtown. However, it was its only win of the night to go with its AFI Members' Choice Award at the Luncheon.

Justin Kurzel's Snowtown came away with a bigger haul, taking four tropies for Best Direction, Adapted Screenplay, Lead Actor (Daniel Henshall) and Supporting Actress (Louise Harris). This brought its total winnings to six, as it had won for Editing and Sound at the Luncheon.

The Hunter and The Eye Of The Storm had each picked up two awards at the Luncheon. But only The Eye Of The Storm was able to capture any more, with Judy Davis winning for Best Lead Actress.

The television winners were led by The Slap. Its five wins included Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series and Best Lead Actor (Alex Dimitriades).

Highlights of the AACTA International Awards Ceremony which took place in Los Angeles were screened at tonight’s event.

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Complete winners for the inaugural Samsung AACTA Awards

SAMSUNG AACTA AWARD FOR BEST FILM
Red Dog – Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION
Justin Kurzel – Snowtown

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Leon Ford – Griff The Invisible

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Shaun Grant – Snowtown

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR
Daniel Henshall – Snowtown

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Judy Davis – The Eye of the Storm

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Hugo Weaving – Oranges and Sunshine

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Louise Harris – Snowtown

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES
East West 101, Season 3 – The Heroes’ Journey – Steve Knapman, Kris Wyld

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST TELEFEATURE, MINI SERIES OR SHORT RUN SERIES
The Slap – Tony Ayres, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION SERIES
The Gruen Transfer, Season 4 – Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby, Jon Casimir

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION IN TELEVISION
Matthew Saville – The Slap, “Harry”

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY IN TELEVISION
Brendan Cowell – The Slap, “Harry”

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
Alex Dimitriades – The Slap

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
Sarah Snook – Sisters of War

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
Richard Cawthorne – Killing Time, “Episode 2”

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
Diana Glenn – The Slap, “Harry”

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG ACTOR
Lara Robinson – Cloudstreet, “Part 1”

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST TELEVISION PROGRAM
Packed to the Rafters

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
Asher Keddie – Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo


Winners for the Inaugural AACTA International Awards

Winners at the Samsung AACTA Awards Luncheon