Baz Luhrman’s The Great Gatsby and Jane Campion’s Top of the Lake top AACTA shortlist
Baz Luhrmann’s epic film
The Great Gatsby topped the nominations for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) awards, being shortlisted in 14 categories, while Gruen Nation is nominated in the best light entertainment category.
Lachy Hulme picked up a best actor nomination for his portrayal of Sir Frank Packer in Nine’s Power Games: The Packer Murdoch Story, while Asher Keddie will hope to add to her Gold Logie after being nominated for best actress.
Kim Mordaunt’s film The Rocket is in contention for 12 categories at the January ceremony, and Jane Campion’s TV miniseries Top of the Lake is in the running for 10 categories.
Other nominees include television productions Redfern Now, Serangoon Road, Wentworth, and An Accidental Soldier, and feature films, Dead Europe, Mystery Road, Satellite Boy and The Turning.