2009 SAMSUNG MOBILE AFI AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS
December 14th 2009 14:29
Last weekend the Australian Film Industry held their night of nights at the Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne,Australia. Once again it was as the bookies predicted with no real surprises. Again the winners were SAMSON AND DELILAH which definitley deserves all the accolades it has recieved thus far and will continue to be feted around the world throughout the awards season.
The big problem though seems to be in the acting categories. It seems that unless you head overseas or come here as a visiting guest, you are not in with a chance. Anthony La Paglia and Rachel Griffiths might be great talents, but are we just rewarding them to make sure they make an occassional appearance on our shores. Frances O'Connor is also a great actress, but what about Emily Barclay, Maeve Dermody, Sacher Horler, Marissa Gibson, Sophie Lowe, Ben Mendelsohn and the entire cast of BALIBO. This is the AUSTRALIAN industry awards.
I know we try and encourage international cooperation in our industry, but we need to reward our local talent if we wish to ever build an industry that can compete even slighlty with the overseas films that take home more than 99% of the Box Office each year.
While we should support those who have gone on to big things across the ocean, lets support our local stars. With a bit more support they too might be able to break into the overseas markets and help spread the word about how good our industry really can be.
And one last rant - Why were there three nominees for highest grossing film. You either made more money than the others or you didn't. Its not a voting category!!!! Stupidity!
The AFI congratulates all nominees and winners for the 2009 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards. Below, please find a list of all nominees and winners for each AFI Award, presented at the 2009 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards Ceremony. Winners are highlighted in RED.
2009 SAMSUNG MOBILE AFI AWARDS CEREMONY
SAMSUNG MOBILE AFI AWARD FOR BEST FILM
* Balibo. John Maynard, Rebecca Williamson
* Beautiful Kate. Leah Churchill-Brown, Bryan Brown
* Blessed. Al Clark
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Jane Scott
* Mary and Max. Melanie Coombs
* Samson & Delilah. Kath Shelper
AFI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION
* Balibo. Robert Connolly
* Beautiful Kate. Rachel Ward
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Bruce Beresford
* Samson & Delilah. Warwick Thornton
MACQUARIE AFI AWARD FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
* Cedar Boys. Serhat Caradee
* Mary and Max. Adam Elliot
* My Year Without Sex. Sarah Watt
* Samson & Delilah. Warwick Thornton
MACQUARIE AFI AWARD FOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
* Balibo. David Williamson, Robert Connolly
* Beautiful Kate. Rachel Ward
* Blessed. Andrew Bovell, Melissa Reeves, Patricia Cornelius,
Christos Tsiolkas
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Jan Sardi
AFI AWARD FOR BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE
* Australia. David Hirschfelder, Felix Meagher, Baz Luhrmann,
Angela Little
* Balibo. Lisa Gerrard
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Christopher Gordon
* Samson & Delilah. Warwick Thornton
AFI AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR
* Anthony LaPaglia. Balibo
* Ben Mendelsohn. Beautiful Kate
* Hugo Weaving. Last Ride
* Rowan McNamara. Samson & Delilah
AFI AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS
* Sophie Lowe. Beautiful Kate
* Frances O’Connor. Blessed
* Sacha Horler. My Year Without Sex
* Marissa Gibson. Samson & Delilah
AFI AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
* Brandon Walters. Australia
* Damon Gameau. Balibo
* Oscar Isaac. Balibo
* Bryan Brown. Beautiful Kate
AFI AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
* Bea Viegas. Balibo
* Maeve Dermody. Beautiful Kate
* Rachel Griffiths. Beautiful Kate
* Mitjili Gibson. Samson & Delilah
AFI AWARD FOR BEST TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES
* East West 101, Season 2. Kristine Wyld, Steve Knapman. SBS
* Packed to the Rafters. Jo Porter. Seven Network
* Satisfaction, Season 2. Andrew Walker, Roger Simpson. Showcase
* Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. Greg Haddrick, Brenda Pam.
Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST TELEFEATURE, MINI SERIES OR SHORT RUN SERIES
* 3 Acts of Murder. Sue Taylor. ABC1
* False Witness. Greg Haddrick, Peter Andrikidis. UKTV
* The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce. Nial Fulton. ABC1
* Saved. Michael McMahon, Tony Ayres. SBS
AFI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION IN TELEVISION
* East West 101, Season 2 (Episode 13, Atonement) Peter Andrikidis. SBS
* False Witness (Episode 1) Peter Andrikidis.UKTV
* Review With Myles Barlow (Episode 1) Trent O’Donnell.ABC
* Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 11, The Brotherhood)
Grant Brown.Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY IN TELEVISION
* 30 Seconds (Episode 4, Invisible Fault Lines) Tim Bullock, Justin Drape, Scott Nowell.Foxtel
* East West 101, Season 2 (Episode 13, Atonement) Michael Miller, Kristen Dunphy. SBS
* Review With Myles Barlow (Episode 1) Trent O’Donnell, Phil Lloyd. ABC
* Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 11, The Brotherhood)
Kris Mrksa. Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
* Robert Menzies. 3 Acts of Murder. ABC1
* Don Hany. East West 101, Season 2. SBS
* Dougray Scott. False Witness. UKTV
* Roy Billing. Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
* Susie Porter. East West 101, Season 2. SBS
* Rachael Blake. False Witness. UKTV
* Rebecca Gibney. Packed to the Rafters. Seven Network
* Asher Keddie. Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTOR
IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
* Bille Brown. 3 Acts of Murder. ABC1
* Jeremy Lindsay Taylor. False Witness (Episode 2). UKTV
* Richard Roxburgh. False Witness (Episode 2). UKTV
* Damian de Montemas. Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 11, The Brotherhood). Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTRESS
IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
* Anni Finsterer. 3 Acts of Murder. ABC1
* Claire Forlani. False Witness (Episode 1). UKTV
* Kathryn Beck. Scorched. Nine Network
* Kate Ritchie. Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 4, Business As Usual). Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
* Bastardy. Philippa Campey, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Lynn-Maree Milburn, Andrew de Groot
* The Choir. Chris Hilton, Michael Davie
* Glass: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts. Scott Hicks,
Susanne Preissler
* Lionel. Lizzette Atkins
AFI YOUNG ACTOR AWARD
* Brandon Walters. Australia
* Sebastian Gregory. Beautiful
* Tom Russell. Last Ride
* Toby Wallace. Lucky Country
* Marissa Gibson & Rowan McNamara. Samson & Delilah
BYRON KENNEDY AWARD
* Ray Brown
NEWS LIMITED READERS’ CHOICE AWARD
* Australia. Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown, Catherine Knapman
* Charlie & Boots. David Redman, Dean Murphy, Shana Levine
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Jane Scott
* Samson & Delilah. Kath Shelper
AFI INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR
* Russell Crowe. State of Play
* Martin Henderson. House. Network Ten
* Anthony LaPaglia. Without a Trace. Nine Network
* Guy Pearce. Bedtime Stories
AFI INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS
* Rose Byrne. Damages. Foxtel
* Toni Collette. United States of Tara. ABC1
* Melissa George. In Treatment. Foxtel
* Mia Wasikowska. In Treatment. Foxtel
AFI HIGHEST GROSSING FILM AWARD
* Australia. Marc Wooldridge, Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown,
Catherine Knapman, Stuart Beattie, Ronald Harwood, Richard Flanagan
* Charlie & Boots. Andrew Mackie, Michael Selwyn, David Redman, Dean Murphy, Shana Levine, Stewart Faichney
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Joel Pearlman, Troy Lum, Jane Scott, Bruce Beresford, Jan Sardi
The big problem though seems to be in the acting categories. It seems that unless you head overseas or come here as a visiting guest, you are not in with a chance. Anthony La Paglia and Rachel Griffiths might be great talents, but are we just rewarding them to make sure they make an occassional appearance on our shores. Frances O'Connor is also a great actress, but what about Emily Barclay, Maeve Dermody, Sacher Horler, Marissa Gibson, Sophie Lowe, Ben Mendelsohn and the entire cast of BALIBO. This is the AUSTRALIAN industry awards.
I know we try and encourage international cooperation in our industry, but we need to reward our local talent if we wish to ever build an industry that can compete even slighlty with the overseas films that take home more than 99% of the Box Office each year.
While we should support those who have gone on to big things across the ocean, lets support our local stars. With a bit more support they too might be able to break into the overseas markets and help spread the word about how good our industry really can be.
And one last rant - Why were there three nominees for highest grossing film. You either made more money than the others or you didn't. Its not a voting category!!!! Stupidity!
The AFI congratulates all nominees and winners for the 2009 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards. Below, please find a list of all nominees and winners for each AFI Award, presented at the 2009 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards Ceremony. Winners are highlighted in RED.
2009 SAMSUNG MOBILE AFI AWARDS CEREMONY
SAMSUNG MOBILE AFI AWARD FOR BEST FILM
* Balibo. John Maynard, Rebecca Williamson
* Beautiful Kate. Leah Churchill-Brown, Bryan Brown
* Blessed. Al Clark
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Jane Scott
* Mary and Max. Melanie Coombs
* Samson & Delilah. Kath Shelper
AFI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION
* Balibo. Robert Connolly
* Beautiful Kate. Rachel Ward
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Bruce Beresford
* Samson & Delilah. Warwick Thornton
MACQUARIE AFI AWARD FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
* Cedar Boys. Serhat Caradee
* Mary and Max. Adam Elliot
* My Year Without Sex. Sarah Watt
* Samson & Delilah. Warwick Thornton
MACQUARIE AFI AWARD FOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
* Balibo. David Williamson, Robert Connolly
* Beautiful Kate. Rachel Ward
* Blessed. Andrew Bovell, Melissa Reeves, Patricia Cornelius,
Christos Tsiolkas
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Jan Sardi
* Australia. David Hirschfelder, Felix Meagher, Baz Luhrmann,
Angela Little
* Balibo. Lisa Gerrard
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Christopher Gordon
* Samson & Delilah. Warwick Thornton
AFI AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR
* Anthony LaPaglia. Balibo
* Ben Mendelsohn. Beautiful Kate
* Hugo Weaving. Last Ride
* Rowan McNamara. Samson & Delilah
AFI AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS
* Sophie Lowe. Beautiful Kate
* Frances O’Connor. Blessed
* Sacha Horler. My Year Without Sex
* Marissa Gibson. Samson & Delilah
AFI AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
* Brandon Walters. Australia
* Damon Gameau. Balibo
* Oscar Isaac. Balibo
* Bryan Brown. Beautiful Kate
AFI AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
* Bea Viegas. Balibo
* Maeve Dermody. Beautiful Kate
* Rachel Griffiths. Beautiful Kate
* Mitjili Gibson. Samson & Delilah
AFI AWARD FOR BEST TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES
* East West 101, Season 2. Kristine Wyld, Steve Knapman. SBS
* Packed to the Rafters. Jo Porter. Seven Network
* Satisfaction, Season 2. Andrew Walker, Roger Simpson. Showcase
* Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. Greg Haddrick, Brenda Pam.
Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST TELEFEATURE, MINI SERIES OR SHORT RUN SERIES
* 3 Acts of Murder. Sue Taylor. ABC1
* False Witness. Greg Haddrick, Peter Andrikidis. UKTV
* The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce. Nial Fulton. ABC1
* Saved. Michael McMahon, Tony Ayres. SBS
AFI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION IN TELEVISION
* East West 101, Season 2 (Episode 13, Atonement) Peter Andrikidis. SBS
* False Witness (Episode 1) Peter Andrikidis.UKTV
* Review With Myles Barlow (Episode 1) Trent O’Donnell.ABC
* Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 11, The Brotherhood)
Grant Brown.Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY IN TELEVISION
* 30 Seconds (Episode 4, Invisible Fault Lines) Tim Bullock, Justin Drape, Scott Nowell.Foxtel
* East West 101, Season 2 (Episode 13, Atonement) Michael Miller, Kristen Dunphy. SBS
* Review With Myles Barlow (Episode 1) Trent O’Donnell, Phil Lloyd. ABC
* Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 11, The Brotherhood)
Kris Mrksa. Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
Roy Billing - Aussie Bob
* Robert Menzies. 3 Acts of Murder. ABC1
* Don Hany. East West 101, Season 2. SBS
* Dougray Scott. False Witness. UKTV
* Roy Billing. Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
Susie Porter
* Susie Porter. East West 101, Season 2. SBS
* Rachael Blake. False Witness. UKTV
* Rebecca Gibney. Packed to the Rafters. Seven Network
* Asher Keddie. Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities. Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTOR
IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
* Bille Brown. 3 Acts of Murder. ABC1
* Jeremy Lindsay Taylor. False Witness (Episode 2). UKTV
* Richard Roxburgh. False Witness (Episode 2). UKTV
* Damian de Montemas. Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 11, The Brotherhood). Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTRESS
IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
* Anni Finsterer. 3 Acts of Murder. ABC1
* Claire Forlani. False Witness (Episode 1). UKTV
* Kathryn Beck. Scorched. Nine Network
* Kate Ritchie. Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 4, Business As Usual). Nine Network
AFI AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
* Bastardy. Philippa Campey, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Lynn-Maree Milburn, Andrew de Groot
* The Choir. Chris Hilton, Michael Davie
* Glass: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts. Scott Hicks,
Susanne Preissler
* Lionel. Lizzette Atkins
AFI YOUNG ACTOR AWARD
* Brandon Walters. Australia
* Sebastian Gregory. Beautiful
* Tom Russell. Last Ride
* Toby Wallace. Lucky Country
* Marissa Gibson & Rowan McNamara. Samson & Delilah
BYRON KENNEDY AWARD
* Ray Brown
NEWS LIMITED READERS’ CHOICE AWARD
* Australia. Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown, Catherine Knapman
* Charlie & Boots. David Redman, Dean Murphy, Shana Levine
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Jane Scott
* Samson & Delilah. Kath Shelper
AFI INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR
* Russell Crowe. State of Play
* Martin Henderson. House. Network Ten
* Anthony LaPaglia. Without a Trace. Nine Network
* Guy Pearce. Bedtime Stories
AFI INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS
* Rose Byrne. Damages. Foxtel
* Toni Collette. United States of Tara. ABC1
* Melissa George. In Treatment. Foxtel
* Mia Wasikowska. In Treatment. Foxtel
AFI HIGHEST GROSSING FILM AWARD
* Australia. Marc Wooldridge, Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown,
Catherine Knapman, Stuart Beattie, Ronald Harwood, Richard Flanagan
* Charlie & Boots. Andrew Mackie, Michael Selwyn, David Redman, Dean Murphy, Shana Levine, Stewart Faichney
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Joel Pearlman, Troy Lum, Jane Scott, Bruce Beresford, Jan Sardi
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