Belfast

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‘Belfast’

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) has announced the nominations for its annual AACTA International Awards and Belfast and The Power Of The Dog lead the way on seven and six, respectively.

Fourteen features compete in seven film categories, with a number of Australians nominated: Nicole Kidman earned two best actress nods for Being The Riccardos and TV series Nine Perfect Strangers; Kodi Smit-McPhee got a supporting actor nod for The Power Of The Dog; and Cate Blanchett supporting actress recognition for Don’t Look Up.

Shaun Grant and Justin Kurzel were nominated for their work on Nitram, as were Australian producers of Nine Perfect Strangers for Best Drama Series, Nitram and The Power Of The Dog for Best Film.

In the TV categories Succession and The White Lotus share the most nods on three apiece: Succession for Best Drama Series, Australian lead Sarah Snook and Jeremy Strong; The White Lotus for Best Comedy Series and Australian lead Murray Bartlett and Jennifer Coolidge.

AACTA CEO Damian Trewhella said: “It’s hugely encouraging to see so many Australians nominated, and feature on the international stage. We wish them the very best of luck along with all the nominees, and look forward to seeing the results early in the new year.”

The 11th AACTA international awards will be presented virtually on January 26 Los Angeles time and January 27 in Australia.

Full list of nominees

FILM

Best Film

  • · Being The Ricardos
  • · Belfast
  • · Dune
  • · Licorice Pizza
  • · Nitram
  • · The Power Of The Dog

Best Lead Actor

  • · Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power Of The Dog
  • · 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
  • · Kristen Stewart – Spencer

Best Supporting Actress

  • · Caitríona Balfe – Belfast
  • · Cate Blanchett – Don’t Look Up
  • · Judi Dench – Belfast
  • · 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

Best Direction

  • · Belfast – Kenneth Branagh
  • · Dune – Denis Villeneuve
  • · Licorice Pizza – Paul Thomas Anderson
  • · Nitram – Justin Kurzel
  • · The Power Of The Dog – Jane Campion

Best Screenplay

  • · Being The Ricardos – Aaron Sorkin
  • · Belfast – Kenneth Branagh
  • · Licorice Pizza – Paul Thomas Anderson
  • · Nitram – Shaun Grant
  • · The Power Of The Dog – Jane Campion

TELEVISION

Best Drama

  • · Maid
  • · Mare Of Easttown
  • · Nine Perfect Strangers
  • · Squid Game
  • · Succession
  • · The Handmaid’s Tale

Best Comedy

  • · Hacks
  • · Sex Education
  • · Ted Lasso
  • · The Great
  • · The Kominsky Method
  • · The White Lotus

Best Actor in a Series

  • · Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus
  • · Lee Jung-jae – Squid Game
  • · Ewan McGregor – Halston
  • · Jeremy Strong – Succession
  • · Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso

Best Actress in a Series