After leading the field with 12 nominations, it was all but predestined Shannon Murphy’s Babyteeth would dominate this year’s AACTA Awards. With a total of nine awards including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, and all four acting categories, the film has swept the field of major prizes this year.
In the technical categories, Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man and Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang walked away with three trophies each. Formerly known as the AFI Awards, the AACTA Awards are held each year to honour excellence in Australian cinema. In early 2021 (date currently TBD), the 10th AACTA International Awards will honour the best in film from all over the globe.
Best Film
- Babyteeth
Best Indie Film
- Standing Up For Sunny
Best Lead Actress
- Eliza Scanlen – Babyteeth
Best Lead Actor
- Toby Wallace – Babyteeth
Best Supporting Actress
- Essie Davis – Babyteeth
Best Supporting Actor
- Ben Mendelsohn – Babyteeth
Best Direction
- Shannon Murphy – Babyteeth
Best Documentary
- Firestarter – The Story of Bangarra
Best Screenplay
- Rita Kalnejais – Babyteeth
Best Original Score
- Amanda Brown – Babyteeth
Best Cinematography
- Stefan Duscio – The Invisible Man
Best Editing
- Andy Canny – The Invisible Man
Best Production Design
- Karen Murphy, Rebecca Cohen – True History of the Kelly Gang
Best Costume Design
- Alice Babidge – True History of the Kelly Gang
Best Hair and Makeup
- Kirsten Veysey – True History of the Kelly Gang
Best Sound
- P.K Hooker, Will Files, Paul “Salty” Brincat – The Invisible Man
Best Visual Effects
- Rising Sun Pictures – The Eight Hundred
Best Casting
- Kirsty McGregor, Stevie Ray – Babyteeth
