Prequel series Mystery Road: Origin dominates the AACTA Awards 2022 television award categories, with 15 nominations including all acting Awards.
Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis leads the charge for the 2022 AACTA Award film categories, also picking up 15 nominations.
The Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (AACTA) has revealed the nominees for the 2022 AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel Group, which will be presented across two ceremonies at The Hordern in Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter, on Monday, 5 December and Wednesday, 7 December.
Six films are competing for the 2022 AACTA Award for Best Film, including Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis featuring Tom Hanks, George Miller’s Three Thousand Years of Longing starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton, Leah Purcell’s The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson, The Stranger starring Joel Edgerton, anthology film Here Out West, and horror comedy Sissy, starring Aisha Dee.
With the inclusion of Technical Craft nominees, announced on Thursday 20 October, Elvis has garnered 15 nominations, leading the ranks for film awards this year.
Elvis’ position on top of the nominee leaderboard is closely followed by Leah Purcell’s The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson and George Miller’s Three Thousand Years of Longing, both of which have 13 nominations.
ABC’s Mystery Road: Origin also boasts 15 nominations and dominates the television category, matching Elvis in a number of accolades. Mystery Road: Origin is nominated for Best Drama Series and has received five nominations across the four acting Awards, with Mark Coles Smith, Tuuli Narkle, Daniel Henshall, Steve Bisley and Hayley McElhinney all vying for a statuette. Foxtel drama series Love Me and The Twelve closely trail, receiving 10 nominations each.
Comedy-drama’s Bump, Heartbreak High and Wolf Like Me are also competing for the Award for Best Drama Series this year, as well as Stan’s The Tourist, starring Jamie Dornan. Heartbreak High’s James Majoos received a nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Drama presented by Foxtel for their breakout role in the series, bringing the production’s tally to nine.
Foxtel’s The Twelve, Top: Mystery Road Origin
Nominees for the 2022 AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel Group
TELEVISION
AACTA Award for Best Children’s Program
Bluey – Charlie Aspinwall, Sam Moor, Daley Pearson – Ludo Studio (ABC)
First Day – Kirsty Stark, Kate Butler – Epic Films and KOJO Studios (ABC)
Little J & Big Cuz – Ned Lander, Colin South, David Gurney, Alicia Rackett – Ned Lander Media (ABC, NITV, SBS)
MaveriX – Rachel Clements, Trisha Morton-Thomas – Brindle Films (ABC, Netflix)
Rock Island Mysteries – Timothy Powell – Fremantle (Network 10)
The PM’s Daughter – Tristram Baumber, Willison Alice, Kieran Hoyle – Fremantle (ABC)
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television
Heartbreak High (Episode 1) – Simon Ozolins
Love Me (Episode 4) – Earle Dresner
Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Tyson Perkins
The Tourist (Episode 1) – Ben Wheeler
The Tourist (Episode 6) – Geoffrey Hall
AACTA Award for Best Comedy Performer
Wayne Blair – Aftertaste
Patrick Brammall – Summer Love
Harriet Dyer – Summer Love
Tom Gleeson – Hard Quiz
Charlie Pickering – The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
Doris Younane – Five Bedrooms
AACTA Award for Best Comedy Program
Aftertaste – Rebecca Summerton, Matthew Bate, Erik Thomson, Julie De Fina – Closer Productions (ABC)
Five Bedrooms – Nathan Mayfield, Tracey Robertson – Hoodlum Productions (Network 10, Paramount+)
Hard Quiz – Chris Walker, Kevin Whyte, Tom Gleeson, John Tabbagh – Thinkative Television and ABC (ABC)
Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell – Peter Beck, Beth Hart, Shaun Micallef – ITV Studios Australia (ABC)
Spicks and Specks – Rachel Millar, Anthony Watt – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Summer Love – Wayne Hope, Robyn Butler – Gristmill (ABC)
AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television
Firebite (Episode 3) – Heather Wallace
Heartbreak High (Episode 1) – Rita Carmody
Love Me (Episode 4) – Cappi Ireland
Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Terri Lamera
The Twelve (Episode 10) – Xanthe Huebel
AACTA Award for Best Direction in Drama or Comedy
Bump (Episode 1) – Geoff Bennett
Heartbreak High (Episode 1) – Gracie Otto
Love Me (Episode 4) – Emma Freeman
Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Dylan River
The Twelve (Episode 10) – Daniel Nettheim
AACTA Award for Best Direction in Nonfiction Television
Books That Made Us (Episode 1) – Sally Aitken
Fearless: The Inside Story Of The AFLW (Episode 1) – Michael Venables
Miriam Margolyes Australia Unmasked (Episode 1) – Helen Barrow
Who Do You Think You Are? (Episode 4) – Tinzar Lwyn
You Can’t Ask That (Episode 1) – Kirk Docker
AACTA Award for Best Documentary or Factual Program
Books That Made Us – Darren Dale, Jacob Hickey – Blackfella Films (ABC)
Burning – Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Eva Orner, Jonathan Schaerf, Jason Byrne – Propagate Content and Amazon Studios (Amazon Prime Video)
Fearless: The Inside Story Of The AFLW – Anne-Maree Sparkman, Cos Cardone, Luke Tunnecliffe, Becky Taylor – JAM TV (Disney+)
Miriam Margolyes Australia Unmasked – Laurie Critchley, Bethan Arwel-Lewis – Southern Pictures (ABC)
People’s Republic of Mallacoota – Lucy Maclaren, Joe Connor, Ken Connor – Renegade Films (ABC)
The Family Court Murders – Madeleine Hetherton-Miau, Rebecca Barry, Mark Morrissey, Debi Marshall – Media Stockade with Said & Done (ABC)
AACTA Award for Best Drama Series
Bump – Dan Edwards, John Edwards, Claudia Karvan, Kelsey Munro – Roadshow Rough Diamond (Stan)
Heartbreak High – Carly Heaton, Sarah Freeman – Fremantle (Netflix)
Love Me – Hamish Lewis, Michael Brooks, Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford – Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia (Binge, Foxtel)
Mystery Road: Origin – Greer Simpkin, David Jowsey – Bunya Productions (ABC)
The Tourist – Lisa Scott, Harry Williams, Jack Williams, Christopher Aird, Chris Sweeney, – Two Brothers Pictures (Stan)
Wolf Like Me – Steve Hutensky, Jodi Matterson, Bruna Papandrea, Abe Forsythe – Made Up Stories and Endeavour Content (Stan)
AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television
Bump (Episode 2) – Ariel Shaw
Muster Dogs (Episode 1) – John Unwin, Orly Danon, Fiona Strain, Brendon Cain
Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Nicholas Holmes
Surviving Summer (Episode 7) – Amelia Ford
The Twelve (Episode 10) – Mark Perry
AACTA Award for Best Entertainment Program
Eurovision – Australia Decides – Gold Coast 2022 – Paul Clarke, Stephanie Werrett, Emily Griggs – Blink TV (SBS)
LEGO Masters Australia – David McDonald, Di Yang, AJ Johnson – Endemol Shine Australia (Nine Network)
Mastermind – Lucy De Luca, Anthony Watt – BBC Studios Australia and SBS (SBS)
RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under – Fenton Bailey, RuPaul Charles, Cailah Scobie, Amanda Duthie, Nicola Van der Meijden – World of Wonder and Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand Limited (Stan)
The Dog House Australia – Sarah Thornton, Ciaran Flannery, Samantha De Alwis, Naomi Elkin – Network 10 (Network 10)
The Voice Australia – Majella Hay, Beth Hart, Chloe Baker – ITV Studios Australia (Seven Network)
AACTA Award for Best Factual Entertainment Program
Back Roads – Brigid Donovan, Louise Turley – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Gogglebox Australia – David McDonald, Danielle Vos – Endemol Shine Australia (Foxtel, Network 10)
Muster Dogs – Michael Boughen, Monica O’Brien – Ambience Entertainment (ABC)
Old People’s Home for Teenagers – Debbie Cuell, Tony De La Pena, Paulo Vivan, Brooke Hulsman – Endemol Shine Australia (ABC)
Who Do You Think You Are? – Maxine Gray – Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia (SBS)
You Can’t Ask That – Frances O’Riordan, Kirk Docker, Josh Schmidt – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Presented by Foxtel
Mark Coles Smith – Mystery Road: Origin
Jamie Dornan – The Tourist
James Majoos – Heartbreak High
Sam Neill – The Twelve
Hugo Weaving – Love Me
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Presented by Foxtel
Isla Fisher – Wolf Like Me
Claudia Karvan – Bump
Kate Mulvany – The Twelve
Tuuli Narkle – Mystery Road: Origin
Bojana Novakovic – Love Me
AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Program
Gardening Australia – Gill Lomas – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Grand Designs Australia – Brooke Bayvel, Michael Collett – Fremantle (Foxtel)
Selling Houses Australia – Nicole Rogers, Caroline Swift, Kam Vurlow, Howard Myers – Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia (Foxtel)
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw – Bruce Walters, Samantha De Alwis – SBS (SBS)
The Great Australian Bake Off – Alenka Henry, Howard Myers, Kylie Washington – BBC Studios Australia (Foxtel)
The Living Room – Sarah Thornton, Tamara Simoneau, Rachael Brand – Network 10 (Network 10)
AACTA Award for Best Miniseries
Barons – John Molloy, Michael Lawrence, Liz Doran, Justin Davies, Nicholas Cook – 2 Jons, Micanical Media, Fremantle (ABC)
Savage River – Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford – Aquarius Films (ABC)
The Twelve – Hamish Lewis, Ian Collie, Ally Henville, Rob Gibson, Michael Brooks – Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia and Easy Tiger Productions (Binge, Foxtel)
True Colours – Penny Smallacombe, Greer Simpkin, David Jowsey – Bunya Productions (SBS)
Underbelly: Vanishing Act – Kerrie Mainwaring, Matt Ford – Screentime (Nine Network)
AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Television
Aftertaste (Episode 3) – Benjamin Speed
Born To Spy (Episode 4) – Diego Baldenweg, Lionel Baldenweg, Nora Baldenweg
Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Vincent Goodyer
Savage River (Episode 1) – Bryony Marks
The PM’s Daughter (Episode 9) – Caitlin Yeo, Basil Hogios
AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television
Firebite (Episode 3) – Amy Baker
Heartbreak High (Episode 1) – Marni Kornhauser
Love Me (Episode 4) – Josephine Ford
Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Herbert Pinter
The Tourist (Episode 1) – Scott Bird
AACTA Award for Best Reality Program
Amazing Race Australia – Paul Franklin, Rikkie Proost, Chris Culvenor, Sophia Mogford – Eureka Productions (Network 10)
Australian Survivor: Blood V Water – Amelia Fisk, Drina Maruna, Adam Fergusson, Di Yang – Endemol Shine Australia (Network 10)
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – Ben Ulm, Riima Daher, Alex Mavroidakis, Beth Hart – ITV Studios Australia (Network 10)
Luxe Listings Sydney – Paul Franklin, Chris Culvenor, Rikkie Proost, Evan Wilkes, Anastassia Gerakis, Jake Hargreaves – Eureka Productions (Amazon Prime Video)
MasterChef Australia – David Forster, Eoin Maher, Simon Child – Endemol Shine Australia (Network 10)
The Bridge – Amelia Fisk, Lucy Connors, Toby Trappel – Endemol Shine Australia (Paramount+)
AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television
Heartbreak High (Episode 1) – Hannah Carroll Chapman
Love Me (Episode 4) – Adele Vuko
Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Timothy Lee, Dylan River
Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 6) – Dylan River, Blake Ayshford
The Twelve (Episode 10) – Sarah Walker
AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television
Aftertaste (Episode 3) – Michael Darren, Pete Smith, Josh Williams, Leah McKeown
Mystery Road: Origin (Episode 3) – Luke Mynott, Wes Chew, Trevor Hope
Savage River (Episode 1) – Manel Lopez, Stuart Morton, Diego Ruiz
Summer Love (Episode 1) – Scott Findlay
Troppo (Episode 8) – Joel McLean
AACTA Award for Best Stand-Up Special
Geraldine Hickey: What A Surprise – Geraldine Hickey, Frank Bruzzese, Kathleen McCarthy, Lauren Moore – Guesswork Television (Paramount+)
Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy – Ronny Chieng – All Things Comedy and Netflix (Netflix)
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2022 Gala Supported by Oxfam – Various Performers, Rachel Millar, Kellie Williams, Susan Provan, Claire Hammond – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2022 Opening Night Comedy AllStars Show – Various Performers, Rachel Millar, Kellie Williams, Susan Provan, Claire Hammond – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Tom Ballard: Enough – Tom Ballard, Frank Bruzzese, Kathleen McCarthy, Lauren Moore – Guesswork Television (Paramount+)
Tommy Little: I’ll See Myself Out – Tommy Little, Kevin Whyte, Kathleen McCarthy, Nikita Agzarian – Guesswork Television (Amazon Prime Video)
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Steve Bisley – Mystery Road: Origin
Brendan Cowell – The Twelve
Daniel Henshall – Mystery Road: Origin
Damon Herriman – The Tourist
Thomas Weatherall – Heartbreak High
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Hayley McElhinney – Mystery Road: Origin
Jacqueline McKenzie – Savage River
Heather Mitchell – Love Me
Brooke Satchwell – The Twelve
Magda Szubanski – After the Verdict
Elvis
FILM
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Film
Blaze – Jeremy Rouse
Elvis – Mandy Walker
The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson – Mark Wareham
The Stranger – Sam Chiplin
Three Thousand Years of Longing – John Seale
AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Film
Elvis – Catherine Martin
Here Out West – Wendy Cork
Pieces – Monique Wilson, Kristie Rowe
The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson – Tess Schofield
Three Thousand Years of Longing – Kym Barrett
AACTA Award for Best Direction in Film presented by Filmology
Elvis – Baz Luhrmann
Sissy – Hannah Barlow, Kane Senes
The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson – Leah Purcell
The Stranger – Thomas M. Wright
Three Thousand Years of Longing – George Miller
AACTA Award for Best Editing in Film presented by Spectrum Films
Blaze – Dany Cooper
Elvis – Matt Villa, Jonathan Redmond
Nude Tuesday – Nick Meyers
The Stranger – Simon Njoo
Three Thousand Years of Longing – Margaret Sixel
AACTA Award for Best Film
Elvis – Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick, Schuyler Weiss – Bazmark
Here Out West – Sheila Jayadev, Annabel Davis, Bree-Anne Sykes – Co-Curious and Emerald Productions
Sissy – Lisa Shaunessy, John De Margheriti, Jason Taylor, Bec Janek – Arcadia and DEMS Entertainment
The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson – Bain Stewart, David Jowsey, Angela Littlejohn, Greer Simpkin, Leah Purcell – Oombarra Productions and Bunya Productions
The Stranger – Rachel Gardner, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Joel Edgerton, Kerry Kohansky- Roberts, Kim Hodgert – See-Saw Films
Three Thousand Years of Longing – Doug Mitchell, George Miller – Kennedy Miller Mitchell
AACTA Award for Best Indie Film
A Stitch In Time – Sasha Hadden (Dir.) – Hadden Motion Pictures
Akoni – Genna Chanelle Hayes (Dir.) – One World Creative
Darklands – Scott Major (Dir.), Sarah Mayberry, Christopher Gist, Shane Isheev – Small Cow Productions
Lonesome – Craig Boreham (Dir.), Ben Ferris, Dean Francis, Ulysses Oliver – Breathless Films and JJ Splice Films
Pieces – Martin Wilson (Dir.), Nicole Ferraro – Third Storey Pictures
Smoke Between Trees – Michael Joy (Dir.), Mieke van Opstal – Sensation Philosophy
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in Film
Austin Butler – Elvis
Rob Collins – The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson
Joel Edgerton – The Stranger
Idris Elba – Three Thousand Years of Longing
Damon Herriman – Nude Tuesday
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in Film
Aisha Dee – Sissy
Leah Purcell – The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson
Julia Savage – Blaze
Tilda Swinton – Three Thousand Years of Longing
Jackie van Beek – Nude Tuesday
AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Film
A Stitch In Time – Angela Little Elvis – Elliott Wheeler
Falling For Figaro – Cezary Skubiszewski
The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson – Salliana Seven Campbell
Three Thousand Years of Longing – Tom Holkenborg
AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Film
Elvis – Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, Beverley Dunn
Interceptor – George Liddle
The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson – Sam Hobbs
The Stranger – Leah Popple
Three Thousand Years of Longing – Roger Ford
AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Film
Elvis – Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, Jeremy Doner
Nude Tuesday – Jackie van Beek
The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson – Leah Purcell
The Stranger – Thomas M. Wright
Three Thousand Years of Longing – George Miller, Augusta Gore
AACTA Award for Best Sound in Film
Bosch & Rockit – Angus Robertson, Sam Hayward, Scott Mulready, Leah Katz, Cameron Grant, Les Fiddess
Elvis – David Lee, Wayne Pashley, Andy Nelson, Michael Keller
The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson – Liam Egan, Nick Emond, Leah Katz, Robert Sullivan, Tom Heuzenroeder, Les Fiddess
The Stranger – Andy Wright, Will Sheridan, Beth Bezzina, Chris Goodes
Three Thousand Years of Longing – Robert Mackenzie, Ben Osmo, Yulia Akerholt, James Ashton
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in Film
Simon Baker – Blaze
Jemaine Clement – Nude Tuesday
Malachi Dower-Roberts – The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson
Tom Hanks – Elvis
Sean Harris – The Stranger
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film
Jada Alberts – The Stranger
Jessica De Gouw – The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson
Olivia DeJonge – Elvis
Joanna Lumley – Falling For Figaro
Yael Stone – Blaze