Predestination picks up three AACTAs as ABC dominates TV categories

Miranda Ward

January 28, 2015 9:50

The winners at yesterday’s award ceremony

Sci-fi thriller Predestination picked up three AACTAs at yesterday’s craft awards luncheon which come ahead of the acting awards on Thursday, with ABC shows winning each category in the television awards.

The movie, which stars Ethan Hawke, picked up the gong for best cinematography, best editing and best production design. It is a leading contender for best film at the main awards, up against Russell Crowe’s The Water Diviner, which picked up the award for BEst Costume Design, The Babadook, Charlie’s Country, Tracks and The Railway Man, which won for Best Music Score.

In TV, ABC’s Black Comedy picked up the AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Television Light Entertainment or Reality Series for episode three while ABC3’s children show The Flamin’ Thongs picked up the AACTA for best children’s TV series.

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Miranda Ward

Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.