The Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (AACTA) is proud to announce the full list of AACTA Award winners, including the Audience Choice Award winners and AACTA Trailblazer recipient. Sonia Kruger, Mark Coles Smith and the cast of Heartbreak High were among the stars on the carpet at the star-studded ceremony, as the industry came together to honour Australia’s best and brightest screen talent.
Elvis and Mystery Road: Origin led the winners at the 2022 AACTA Awards. Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was the biggest winner of the night, taking home four additional Awards including the coveted award for Best Film, Best Direction in Film presented by Filmology Finance (Baz Luhrmann), Best Lead Actor (Austin Butler) and Best Supporting Actress in Film (Olivia DeJonge). Elvis dominated the AACTA Industry Awards on Monday with seven wins, bringing its total AACTA Award count to 11.
In television, Mystery Road: Origin received an additional three AACTA Awards, including Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actor (Mark Coles Smith) and Best Actress (Tuuli Narkle) in a Drama presented by Foxtel. After receiving four AACTA Awards during Monday’s Industry Awards, Mystery Road: Origin leads the TV Award categories with a total of seven AACTA Awards.
Another big winner of the evening was internet-sensation Heartbreak High. The teen-drama swept all three of its Audience Choice Award categories including Best TV Show, Best Actor (Bryn Chapman), and Best Actress (Chloe Hayden). The Audience Choice Awards continued with Kat Clark crowned Best Digital Creator and Abbie Chatfield given the title of Australia’s Best TV Personality.
Chris Hemsworth earned the night's Trailblazer Award, which highlights and honors the achievements, abilities and success of an Australian screen practitioner who inspires others in the industry. Hemsworth earned kudos for his outstanding career and contributions to the Australian film business. As one of the most famous residents of the NSW North Coast, Hemsworth has used his position and status to attract global productions to Australia, creating jobs and opportunities for hundreds of local screen practitioners, while championing the Australian film industry.
On receiving the accolade from AACTA President, Russell Crowe, Hemsworth said: “Tonight is a huge honour. I don’t take for granted the opportunities the Australian screen industry has afforded me and I'm excited and proud that the rest of the world is discovering just how great it is to make world class movies down under with our incredible crews and creatives. I feel like we are all only really getting started.”
AACTA CEO, Damian Trewhella said “What a phenomenal year for Australian screen. To be able to celebrate and recognize so many talented practitioners who have found success both locally and internationally is an honor. These awards recognize the monumental effort and skill that goes into making a production and honor the hard-working creatives and artists who keep us entertained. Well done to all of the winners and nominees. I look forward to another prosperous year of Australian production.”
Last month, AACTA announced that Costume, Production and Set Designer, Producer and Academy Award winner, Catherine Martin would be honored for her outstanding global contribution and influence to film, with the Australian Academy’s most prestigious award – the Longford Lyell Award.
During the 2022 AACTA Awards Ceremony, Martin's peers and colleagues paid tribute to the creative who has influenced the industry for more than three decades. Other Australian icons graced the stage with powerful musical performances by Guy Pearce and Natalie Imbruglia. The Australian Academy’s president Russell Crowe delivered an empowering opening.
Brian Walsh, Executive Director of Drama and Senior Content Consultant for the Foxtel Group said: "Australia has a formidable screen industry and this was strongly demonstrated again this year with the broad range of winners at this year’s AACTA Awards.
It was a year rich in story and diversity and our films and television series are being embraced and applauded by audiences the world over."
NSW Minister for Tourism and the Arts Ben Franklin said the AACTA Awards were an important acknowledgement of the screen industry which showcased NSW to the world.
“NSW is home to some of the nation’s brightest screen talent and filming locations, so we are delighted to roll out the red carpet in Sydney for this year’s AACTA Awards. The NSW Government joins AACTA in congratulating all of the winners of this year’s AACTA Awards for the dedication and innovation to their craft which these awards represent. The AACTA Awards underscore the important contribution the screen industry makes to our visitor economy by showcasing the inspiring city and landscapes of NSW to a global audience.”
Broadcast on Australia's Channel 10 on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., the ceremony encores on Fox Docos on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The broadcast will also stream on demand via Foxtel, Binge and AACTA TV. Clips from the show will be available AACTA’s YouTube Channel.
Full list of 2022 AACTA Award Winners below:
TELEVISION
FILM
SHORT FILM
AACTA Award for Best Short Film: Finding Jedda – Tanith Glynn-Maloney – Since1788 Productions, Unless Pictures, Orange Entertainment Co
DOCUMENTARY
DIGITAL
About AACTA
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) is a not-for-profit organization, aimed at promoting, encouraging, and celebrating screen excellence in Australia. For over 60 years, the AACTA Awards (formerly the AFI Awards) have recognized and celebrated Australia's highest achievements in film, television, short form and digital content. Held annually in Sydney, the AACTA Awards is Australia’s most prestigious screen ceremony, embracing a diverse range of screen productions and recognizing the biggest and brightest names in the industry. AACTA also remains committed to supporting and encouraging the next generation of industry talent through a variety of development initiatives aimed at providing opportunities and support for up-and-coming creatives.
The AACTA Awards are supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.
