Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog walked away with three wins, including Best Film, Best Lead Actor in Film for Benedict Cumberbatch, and Best Supporting Actor in Film for Australian actor Kodi Smit-Mcphee at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts 11th AACTA International Awards.
AACTA International Award-winning actor, Benedict Cumberbatch, spoke highly of the Australian film industry, “I am so humbled and grateful to receive your Best Actor Award… To get this from your industry, and what an industry, you are world leaders, and your exports are iconic, and trailblazing, and inspirational, and have been to me throughout my career.”
Australian Actress Nicole Kidman won her 7th AACTA Award for her portrayal of Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos.
Nicole Kidman, AACTA International Award-winning actress says, “This is an enormous honour to accept this award…It means so much to have this acknowledged by my Australian film peers…Thank you AACTA. Thank you Australia. I’m completely chuffed.”
Winners of Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts 11th AACTA International Awards
Here is the full list of winners for 11th AACTA International Awards
FILM
Best Film
Being The Ricardos
Belfast
Dune
Licorice Pizza
Nitram
The Power of the Dog – WINNER
Best Direction
Belfast – Kenneth Branagh
Dune – Denis Villeneuve – WINNER
Licorice Pizza – Paul Thomas Anderson
Nitram – Justin Kurzel
The Power of the Dog – Jane Campion
Best Screenplay
Being the Ricardos – Aaron Sorkin – WINNER
Belfast – Kenneth Branagh
Licorice Pizza – Paul Thomas Anderson
Nitram – Shaun Grant
The Power of the Dog – Jane Campion
Best Lead Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the Dog – WINNER
Caleb Landry Jones – Nitram
Andrew Garfield – tick, tick … Boom!
Will Smith – King Richard
Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth
Best Lead Actress
Penélope Cruz – Parallel Mothers
Lady Gaga – House of Gucci
Jennifer Hudson – Respect
Nicole Kidman – Being the Ricardos – WINNER
Kristen Stewart – Spencer
Best Supporting Actress
Caitríona Balfe – Belfast
Cate Blanchett – Don’t Look Up
Judi Dench – Belfast – WINNER
Kirsten Dunst – The Power of the Dog
Sally Hawkins – Spencer
Best Supporting Actor
Bradley Cooper – Licorice Pizza
Jamie Dornan – Belfast
Ciarán Hinds – Belfast
Al Pacino – House Of Gucci
Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the Dog – WINNER
TELEVISION
Best Drama
Maid
Mare of Easttown
Nine Perfect Strangers
Squid Game
Succession – WINNER
The Handmaid’s Tale
Best Comedy
Hacks
Sex Education
Ted Lasso
The Great
The Kominsky Method
The White Lotus – WINNER
Best Actor In A Series
Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus – WINNER
Lee Jung-Jae – Squid Game
Ewan Mcgregor – Halston
Jeremy Strong – Succession
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Best Actress In A Series
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus
Nicole Kidman – Nine Perfect Strangers
Jean Smart – Hacks
Sarah Snook – Succession
Kate Winslet – Mare of Easttown – WINNER