The nominations are out for the Australian Film Industry Awards these cover film, telelvision and documentary. Also there are catergoris for acting in international productions Australia is nominated for 8 but missed out on the big four.

Here are the complete nominees
AFI MEMBERS’ CHOICE AWARD
* Australia. Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown, Catherine Knapman
* Balibo. John Maynard, Rebecca Williamson
* Beautiful Kate. Leah Churchill-Brown, Bryan Brown
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Jane Scott
* Mary and Max. Melanie Coombs
* Samson & Delilah. Kath Shelper

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. Robert Connolly, David Williamson
* Beautiful Kate. Rachel Ward
* Blessed. Andrew Bovell, Melissa Reeves, Patricia Cornelius, Christos Tsiolkas
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Jan Sardi

AFI AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
* Balibo. Tristan Milani ACS
* Beautiful Kate. Andrew Commis
* Last Ride. Greig Fraser
* Samson & Delilah. Warwick Thornton

AFI AWARD FOR BEST EDITING
* Balibo. Nick Meyers ASE
* Blessed. Jill Bil**** ACE, ASE
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Mark Warner
* Samson & Delilah. Roland Gallois

AFI AWARD FOR BEST SOUND
* Australia. Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Wayne Pashley MPSE, Guntis Sics
* Balibo. Sam Petty, Emma Bortignon, Phil Heywood, Ann Aucote
* Mao’s Last Dancer. David Lee, Andrew Neil, Yulia Akerholt, Mark Franken, Roger Savage
* Samson & Delilah. Liam Egan, David Tranter, Robert Sullivan, Tony Murtagh,
Yulia Akerholt, Les Fiddess

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 PRODUCTION DESIGN
* Australia. Catherine Martin, Ian Gracie, Karen Murphy, Beverley Dunn
* Balibo. Robert Cousins
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Herbert Pinter
* Mary and Max. Adam Elliot

AFI AWARD FOR BEST COSTUME DESIGN
* Australia. Catherine Martin, Eliza Godman
* Balibo. Cappi Ireland
* Lucky Country. Mariot Kerr
* Mao’s Last Dancer. Anna Borghesi

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 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 YOUNG ACTOR AWARD
* Brandon Walters. Australia
* Sebastian Gregory. Beautiful
* Tom Russell. Last Ride
* Toby Wallace. Lucky Country
* Marissa Gibson. Samson & Delilah
* Rowan McNamara. Samson & Delilah

AFI VISUAL EFFECTS AWARD
* Australia. Chris Godfrey, James E. Price, Andy Brown, Rob Duncan
* Death of the Megabeasts. Matt Drummond, Mike Dunn
* Plastic. Sandy Widyanata, Eric So, Matthew Mackereth, Christopher Jackson
* Scorched. Bertrand Polivka, Soren Jensen. Nine Network


TELEVISION NOMINEES

AFI AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN’S TELEVISION DRAMA
* The Elephant Princess. Jonathan M. Shiff, Joanna Werner. Network Ten
* Time Trackers. Sue Taylor. Seven Network

AFI AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN’S TELEVISION ANIMATION
* The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry. Paige Livingston. Seven Network
* Classic Tales. Noel Price. ABC
* Figaro Pho. Luke Jurevicius. ABC1
* Zeke’s Pad. Avrill Stark, Delna Bhesania, Liz Scully, Leonard Terhoch. Seven Network

AFI AWARD FOR BEST TELEVISION COMEDY SERIES
* Chandon Pictures. Rob Carlton. Movie Network
* Lawrence Leung’s Choose Your Own Adventure. Nathan Earl, Andy Nehl. ABC1
* Review With Myles Barlow. Dean Bates. ABC
* Very Small Business. Wayne Hope, Robyn Butler. ABC1

AFI AWARD FOR BEST LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION SERIES
* The Gruen Transfer, Series 2. Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby, Jon Casimir, Debbie Cuell. ABC
* RocKwiz. Brian Nankervis, Ken Connor, Peter Bain-Hogg, Joe Connor. SBS
* Spicks and Specks. Anthony Watt. ABC

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 PERFORMANCE IN A TELEVISION COMEDY
* Robyn Butler. The Librarians, Series 2. ABC
* Phil Lloyd. Review With Myles Barlow. ABC
* Kim Gyngell. Very Small Business. ABC1
* Wayne Hope. Very Small Business. ABC1


NON-FEATURE FILM NOMINEES

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 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY UNDER ONE HOUR
* The Love Market. Shalom Almond. National Geographic
* Salt. Michael Angus. ABC
* Solo. Jennifer Peedom. ABC1
* Tackling Peace. Marc Radomsky. Network Ten

AFI AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES
* Beyond Kokoda. Stig Schnell, Shaun Gibbons. Foxtel
* First Australians. Darren Dale, Rachel Perkins, Helen Panckhurst. SBS
* Once Bitten. Beth Frey, Janette Howe. SBS
* Voices From The Cape. David Selvarajah Vadiveloo, Anna Kaplan. ABC1

AFI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY
* Bastardy. Amiel Courtin-Wilson
* The Choir. Michael Davie
* First Australians (Episode 4, There Is No Other Law). Rachel Perkins. SBS
* The Love Market. Shalom Almond. National Geographic

AFI AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A DOCUMENTARY
* Beyond Kokoda (Buying Time). Stig Schnell, Shaun Gibbons, Brett Murphy, Ben Nunney. Foxtel
* Cracking the Colour Code (Episode 2, Making Colours). Ian Batt, Vincent Fooy. SBS
* My Asian Heart. David Bradbury
* Salt. Murray Fredericks. ABC

AFI AWARD FOR BEST EDITING IN A DOCUMENTARY
* Bastardy. Bill Murphy, Jack Hutchings, Richard Lowenstein
* Cracking the Colour Code (Episode 2, Making Colours). Lawrie Silvestrin. SBS
* How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer. Zen Rosenthal. ABC
* Yes Madam, Sir. Megan Doneman, Annie Collins

AFI AWARD FOR BEST SOUND IN A DOCUMENTARY
* The Choir. Sam Hayward, Phil Judd, Felicity Fox, Alli Heynes, Phil Vail, David White
* Glass: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts. Stephen R. Smith, Peter Smith
* Intangible Asset Number 82. Matthew Ferris, Michael Gissing, Andrew McGrath
* Lionel. Nick Batterham, Keith Thomas, Cezary Skubiszewski

AFI AWARD FOR BEST SHORT ANIMATION
* The Cat Piano. Jessica Brentnall, Eddie White, Ari Gibson
* Chicken of God. Jodi Satya, Frank Woodley
* The Not-So-Great Eugene Green. Melanie Brunt, Michael Hill
* Reach. Luke Randall

AFI AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FICTION FILM
* Burn. Anna Kaplan, David Selvarajah Vadiveloo
* Liebermans In The Sky. Jessica Redenbach, Richard Vilensky
* Miracle Fish. Drew Bailey, Luke Doolan
* Water. Sarah Shaw, Corrie Jones

AFI AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY IN A SHORT FILM
* Boxer. Michael Latham
* Liebermans In The Sky. Richard Vilensky
* Miracle Fish. Luke Doolan
* Water. Corrie Jones, Sarah Shaw, Ian Meadows

http://www.theaustralian.news....271638-16947,00.html

Here are just some facts
*Anthony Lapaglia has two nominatiosn for lead actor for Balibo and also international actor for his role in Without A Trace
*Husband and wife Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward have both picked up two nominations for their roles in Beautiful Kate
*Husband and Wife Wayne Hope and Frances Butler are both nomination for comedy role
*Husband and wife Baz Luhrman and Catherine Martin are nominated for Australia
*Warwick Thornton has 4 nominations for Samson and Delilah. Direction, screenplay, cinematography and music
*Peter Andrikidis has three nominations two for tv directing and one for producing False Witness
*Rachel Perkins has two nominations for work in documentary

The killer category this year is the Young Actors category. All the performances in that category were unbelievable, so it'll be interesting to see who wins it.

No real surprise that Balibo and Samson & Delilah are leading the nods though.

My WTF nom was Martin Henderson getting a nomination for a guest appearance on House.

This is certainly one of the best years we have had for a very long time. Half the actress that are up for lead are for their first role .........

and yes Martin Henderson WTF

So happy that Rachel Griffiths got a nom!

Rachel Griffths and TOni COllete have now picked up their 9th nomination each. Griffths has two win. Collette has 5

I think the AFI have attempted to spread the good cheer this year.

They increased the Best Film nominees from 4 to 6 - allowing 2 more films to be nominated.

They reintroduced the General Members Best Film award - and again 6 noms instead of the usual 4.

They increased the Young Actor noms from 4 to 6 as well

And they are introducing a special award for "Highest Grossing Australian film" which will most likely go to "Australia" as a consolation prize for being snubbed in the Best Film category that is voted only by Industry this year.

Despite a great year for film - I was surprised by the following;-

"Australia" not being nominated for Cinematography. Mandy Walker was brilliant in this film.

Monica Maughan wasn't nominated for Supporting Actress in Blessed. I attended the sessions in Melbourne and many of us were raving about her excellent work in this film.

John Malkovich not being nominated for Lead Actor in Disgrace. The reviews were excellent and I thought he was a shoe in.

My predix for the main awards will be;-

Best Film (Industry voted) ;- Balibo
Best Film (Members choice) ;- Mao's Last Dancer
Best Director - Thornton
Best Actor - La Paglia
Best Actress - O'Connor
Best Supporting Actor - Brown
Best Supporting Actress - Dermody
Young Actor - TIE= McNamara and Gibson
Highest Grossing Film - Australia

WHERE ARE ALL THE AMERICANS!?!?!?

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Originally posted by OnMyBirthday:


WHERE ARE ALL THE AMERICANS!?!?!?

You do realise in this situation AFI stands for Australian Film Industry?

bettestreep I've pretty much got all the same as you. The only one that could switch is Best Film if Balibo doesn't get it then S&D will.

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Sarcasm, my dear, sarcasm.

Dont worry if you check there a few non-australian nominated .........

Previous non australian winners do include Joan Chen (The home song stories), Holly Hunter (The Piano), Harney Kietel (The Piano), Monic Hendrixx (Unfinishes Sky), John Lynch (Angel Baby), Meryl Streep (Evil Angels)

Previous non-australian nominees have included Gotaro Tsunashima (Japanese Story), Orlando Bloom (Ned Kelly), Yuwu Qi (The Home SOng Stories),Lola Marceli (La Spognola),Lourdes Bartolome (La Spagnola), Eri Ishida (Aya) Ray Winstone (The Proposition),John Hurt (The Proposition), Melanie Griffith (The Night We cann it a day), Franka Potente (Romulus My Father), and Miranda Richardson (The Rage In Placid Lake)

See we get a great variety of actors from around the world in australian productions LOL