7th AACTA Awards
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7th AACTA Awards 2017

The 7th AACTA Awards celebrated the best in Australian feature film, television, documentary and short film productions of 2017. Held on 6 December 2017 and televised by the Seven Network, the ceremony recognized outstanding achievements across a wide range of film categories. A record number of thirty five feature films were submitted for competition.

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Highlights

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Total movie nominations

8

Total movie wins

3

Total people nominations

15

Total people wins

7

Lion

Most Nominations

Lion

 12 nominations
Lion

Most Wins

Lion

 12 wins

Most recognized genres

Drama

Drama

6 nominations 1 wins
Thriller

Thriller

3 nominations 0 wins
Horror

Horror

3 nominations 0 wins

Most Nominations

Osamah Sami

2 nominations

Best Direction

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Best Original Screenplay

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Best Adapted Screenplay

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Best Lead Actor

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Best Lead Actress

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Best Supporting Actor

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Best Supporting Actress

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Best Cinematography

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Best Editing

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Best Original Music Score

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Best Sound

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Best Production Design

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Best Costume Design

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All winners and nominees

Best Film

WINNER

Lion

NOMINEES

Ali's Wedding

 

Berlin Syndrome

 

Hounds of Love

Best Direction

WINNER

Lion Garth Davis

NOMINEES

Ali's Wedding Jeffrey Walker

 

Berlin Syndrome Cate Shortland

 

Hounds of Love Ben Young

Best Original Screenplay

WINNER

Ali's Wedding Osamah Sami

NOMINEES

Hounds of Love Ben Young

Best Adapted Screenplay

WINNER

Lion

NOMINEES

Berlin Syndrome

Best Lead Actor

WINNER

Lion Sunny Pawar

NOMINEES

Hounds of Love Stephen Curry

 

Ali's Wedding Osamah Sami

Best Lead Actress

WINNER

Hounds of Love Emma Booth

NOMINEES

Berlin Syndrome Teresa Palmer

 

Ali's Wedding Helana Sawires

Best Supporting Actor

WINNER

Lion Dev Patel

NOMINEES

Ali's Wedding Don Hany

Best Supporting Actress

WINNER

Lion Nicole Kidman

NOMINEES

Ali's Wedding

 

Hounds of Love Susie Porter

Best Cinematography

WINNER

Lion

NOMINEES

Hounds of Love

 

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

Best Editing

WINNER

Lion

NOMINEES

Berlin Syndrome

 

Hounds of Love

Best Original Music Score

WINNER

Lion

NOMINEES

Ali's Wedding

 

Berlin Syndrome

Best Sound

WINNER

Lion

NOMINEES

Killing Ground

 

The LEGO Batman Movie

Best Production Design

WINNER

Lion

NOMINEES

Berlin Syndrome

Best Costume Design

WINNER

Lion

NOMINEES

Berlin Syndrome

 

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