Australia’s International Awards: ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’, Cate Blanchett & Austin Butler Take Top Prizes – Full List
23.02.2023 - 23:53
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Global blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water was named Best Film today at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts’ 12th annual AACTA International Awards. See the full list of film and TV winners below.
Austin Butler followed up his BAFTA triumph by taking Best Lead Actor for playing the King in Elvis, and the pic’s Baz Luhrmann won Best Director. Cate Blanchett continued impressive her awards-season run with another Best Lead Actress win for her title role in Tár. It’s her third win in the category, having won for Carol and Blue Jasmine in 2015 and 2013, respectively.
Elsewhere, it was a big night for The Banshees of Inisherin, which won Best Screenplay for writer-director Martin McDonagh and swept the supporting acting categories with prizes for Brendan Gleeson and Kerry Condon.
On the TV side, The White Lotus was a double winner for Best Comedy Series — its second in a row — and Jennifer Coolidge for Best Actress in a Series. Australia’s Mystery Road took Best Drama Series.
“The Australian Academy is proud to be able to celebrate and acknowledge some of the most compelling productions from this past year and show our appreciation for the talented screen practitioners who inspire and entertain us,” AACTA CEO Damian Trewhella said in a statement.
Here are the winners at the 12th annual AACTA International Awards:
Best FilmAvatar: The Way of Water
Best Lead ActorAustin Butler (As Elvis) – Elvis
Best Lead ActressCate Blanchett (As Lydia Tár) – Tár
Best Supporting ActorBrendan Gleeson (As Colm Doherty) – The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Supporting ActressKerry Condon (As Siobhan Súilleabháin) – The Banshees of Inisherin
Best DirectionBaz Luhrmann – Elvis
Best ScreenplayMartin McDonagh – The Banshees of