Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman Shine at AACTA International Awards, While ‘Better Man’ Dominates Film Categories and ‘Shōgun’ Leads TV.
The 14th AACTA International Awards celebrated global cinematic achievements with “Better Man,” the biopic about Robbie Williams, taking home top honors. The film secured both Best Film and Best Direction, with Australian director Michael Gracey earning recognition for his work. This victory adds to the film’s impressive nine-award sweep at the domestic AACTA Awards.
Zoe Saldaña, fresh off her Golden Globe win, continued her award season success by winning Best Supporting Actress for her role in Emilia Pérez. Nicole Kidman claimed her fourth AACTA International Award, taking home Best Lead Actress for her performance in Babygirl.
Guy Pearce strengthened his Oscar prospects with a Best Supporting Actor win for The Brutalist, while Ralph Fiennes earned Best Lead Actor for his powerful portrayal in Conclave. Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain was recognized with the Best Screenplay award, bolstering its momentum for an Oscar nomination.
In television, Shōgun emerged as the Best Drama Series, while The Bear claimed Best Comedy Series. Larry David was awarded Best Actor in a Series for his final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Elizabeth Debicki’s portrayal of Princess Diana in The Crown earned her Best Actress in a Series, adding another accolade to her Golden Globe win.
Complete List of Winners:
Film Categories:
- Best Film: Better Man
- Best Direction: Michael Gracey (Better Man)
- Best Screenplay: Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain)
- Best Lead Actor: Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
- Best Lead Actress: Nicole Kidman (Babygirl)
- Best Supporting Actor: Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
Television Categories:
- Best Drama Series: Shōgun
- Best Comedy Series: The Bear
- Best Actor in a Series: Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
- Best Actress in a Series: Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)
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