Weaver is the Australian Star of the Year
Animal Kingdom actress Jacki Weaver has been named Australian Star by the Year at the Australian International Movie Convention. Madman sales manager Lee Hunter received the trophy on Weaver’s behalf.
Avatar received the top honours for highest grossing film in both Australia and New Zealand, while Mao’s Last Dancer and Boy received awards for highest grossing local films respectively.
These are the winners from tonight’s ceremony:
Highest Grossing New Zealand Film
Boy
Sponsored by the New Zealand Film Commission and presented by actor Rhys Darby.
Highest Grossing Australian Film
Mao’s Last Dancer – Roadshow Films, Hopscotch Films
Sponsored by Hollywood Movie Money and presented by business development manager Richard Hewitt.
Highest Grossing Foreign Language Film
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Rialto
Sponsored by Palace Cinemas and presented by executive director Ben Zeccola.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard Parton, president of the Australian International Movie Convention and the Motion Picture Exhibitors’ Association of Queensland
Highest Grossing Film in New Zealand
Avatar – Twentieth Century Fox
Highest Grossing 3D Film in Australia
Avatar – Twentieth Century Fox
Sponsored by Read D and presented by Gino Munari from Village Cinemas.
Murray Forrest Award
Alan Rydge, chairman AHL
Highest Grossing Film
Avatar – Twentieth Century Fox
Sponsored by Coca Cola and presented by Ian Sippel, Queensland state manager for Coca Cola Amatil
Australian Star of the Year
Jacki Weaver
Sponsored by News Limited and presented by Rebekah Devlin, national entertainment editor-at large.
