Australian academy presents first AACTA Awards; Cinematographer Don McAlpine honoured
Australian cinematographer Don McAlpine (ACS/ASC) received two standing ovations after tributes from longtime colleagues Jack Thompson and Bruce Beresford at the inaugural Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts (AACTA) awards yesteryday.
McAlpine was awarded the coveted Raymond Longford Award for a lifetime achievement in cinema. McAlpine’s career spans over 50 films including Moulin Rouge and William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, Breaker Morant and most recently Mental.
The ceremony, hosted by Sigrid Thornton, was the first for the newly formed academy. The ceremony also included the announcement of the Australian academy’s international awards to recognise excellence in film. The announcements were made during a live cross to actress Jackie Weaver at the G’Day USA Gala in Los Angeles.
Further awards for both Australian cinema and TV and the international awards will be presented on January 31 at the Opera House.
The Winners
RAYMOND LONGFORD AWARD
Don McAlpine
BYRON KENNEDY AWARD
Ivan Sen
AWARD FOR BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole. Grant Freckelton.
AWARD FOR BEST TELEVISION COMEDY SERIES
Laid. Liz Watts. ABC1
AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TELEVISION COMEDY
Chris Lilley. Angry Boys. ABC1
AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN’S TELEVISION SERIES
My Place, Series 2. Penny Chapman. ABC3
AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN TELEVISION SCREEN CRAFT
Herbert Pinter – Production Design. Cloudstreet. FOXTEL – Showcase
SHORT FILM
AWARD FOR BEST SHORT ANIMATION
Nullarbor. Alister Lockhart, Patrick Sarell, Katrina Mathers, Merrin Jensen, Daryl Munton.
AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FICTION FILM
The Palace. Kate Croser, Anthony Maras, Andros Achilleos.
AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY IN A SHORT FILM
The Palace. Anthony Maras.
AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
Mrs Carey’s Concert. Bob Connolly, Helen Panckhurst, Sophie Raymond. ABC1
AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY UNDER ONE HOUR
Jandamarra’s War. Andrew Ogilvie, Andrea Quesnelle, Eileen Torres. ABC1Page 4 of 5
AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES
SAS – The Search for Warriors. Julia Redwood, Ed Punchard. SBS
AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY
Mrs Carey’s Concert. Bob Connolly, Sophie Raymond. ABC1
AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A DOCUMENTARY
Out Of The Ashes. David Parer ACS. ABC1
AWARD FOR BEST EDITING IN A DOCUMENTARY
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure. Bryan Mason.
AWARD FOR BEST SOUND IN A DOCUMENTARY
Murundak – songs of freedom. Emma Bortignon, Michael Letho, Peter Smith, Christopher O’Young,
Simon Walbrook. SBS
AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Hunter. Robert Humphreys ACS.
AWARD FOR BEST EDITING
Snowtown. Veronika Jenet ASE.
AWARD FOR BEST SOUND
Snowtown. Frank Lipson MPSE, Andrew McGrath, Des Kenneally, Michael Carden, John Simpson,
Erin McKimm.
AWARD FOR BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE
The Hunter. Matteo Zingales, Michael Lira, Andrew Lancaster.
AWARD FOR BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Eye Of The Storm. Melinda Doring.
AWARD FOR BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Eye Of The Storm. Terry Ryan.
AFI MEMBERS’ CHOICE AWARD
Red Dog. Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan
The AACTA International Awards Nominees
AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY
· The Artist. Michel Hazanavicius
· The Descendants. Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
· The Ides Of March. George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon
· Margin Call J.C. Chandor
· Melancholia. Lars von Trier
· Midnight In Paris. Woody Allen
· Moneyball. Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, Stan Chervin
· We Need To Talk About Kevin. Lynne Ramsay, Rory Kinnear
AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION
· The Artist. Michel Hazanavicius
· Drive. Nicolas Winding Refn
· Hugo. Martin Scorsese
· Margin Call. J.C. Chandor
· Melancholia. Lars von Trier
· Midnight In Paris. Woody Allen
· The Tree Of Life. Terrence Malick
· We Need To Talk About Kevin. Lynne Ramsay
AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR
· George Clooney. The Descendants
· Leonardo DiCaprio. J. Edgar
· Jean Dujardin. The Artist
· Michael Fassbender. Shame
· Ryan Gosling. The Ides Of March
· Brad Pitt. Moneyball
AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS
· Glenn Close. Albert Nobbs
· Kirsten Dunst. Melancholia
· Meryl Streep. The Iron Lady
· Tilda Swinton. We Need To Talk About Kevin
· Mia Wasikowska. Jane Eyre
· Michelle Williams. My Week With Marilyn
AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST FILM
· The Artist
· The Descendants
· Hugo
· The Ides Of March
· Margin Call
· Melancholia
· Midnight In Paris
· Moneyball
· The Tree Of Life
· We Need To Talk About Kevin
Tickets are available for the awards ceremony on January 31, 2012 and can be purchased here.