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2009 Australian Film Institute Awards

Australian film and TV awards ceremony

Australian film and TV awards ceremony

FieldValue
name51st Australian Film Institute Awards
awardAustralian Film Institute Awards
date5 December 2009
and Friday, 11 December 2009
siteRegent Theatre, Melbourne
hostJulia Zemiro
best_filmSamson & Delilah
best_directionWarwick Thornton
best_direction_filmSamson & Delilah
best_actorAnthony LaPaglia
best_actor_filmBalibo
best_actressFrances O'Connor
best_actress_filmBlessed
most_winsSamson & Delilah (7)
most_nominationsBalibo (14)
networkNine Network
last2008
last_link2008 Australian Film Institute Awards
next2010
next_link2010 Australian Film Institute Awards

and Friday, 11 December 2009

The 51st Annual Australian Film Institute Awards ceremony, honouring the best in film and television acting achievements for 2009 in the cinema of Australia, took place over two nights on 5 December 2009 and 11 December 2009 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network.

During the ceremonies, the Australian Film Institute presented Australian Film Institute Awards (AFI awards) in 40 categories, including feature films, television, animation, and documentary. The ceremony was hosted by Julia Zemiro of SBS's RocKwiz.

Nominations were announced on 28 October 2009, with Balibo receiving the most with 14 in total. A new award introduced in 2009 was for the highest grossing film, recognising box office figures exceeding $65 million in the previous 12 months.

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; with nominees thereafter.

AFI Film Awards

Best Original ScreenplayBest Adapted ScreenplayBest Lead ActorBest Lead ActressBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressBest CinematographyBest EditingBest Original Music ScoreBest SoundBest Production DesignBest Costume Design

AFI Television Awards

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Drama Series|AFI Award for Best Television Drama Series]]

WinnerRecipient(s)NetworkOther nominees
East West 101
(Season 2)Kristine Wyld
Steve KnapmanSBS TV

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series|AFI Award for Best Telefeature, Mini-Series or Short-Run Series]]

WinnerRecipient(s)NetworkOther nominees
False WitnessGreg Haddrick
Peter AndrikidisUKTV

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction in Television|AFI Award for Best Direction in Television]]

WinnerEpisodeRecipient(s)NetworkOther nominees
East West 101Season 2
Episode #13
"Atonement"Peter AndrikidisSBS TV

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay in Television|AFI Award for Best Screenplay in Television]]

WinnerEpisodeRecipient(s)NetworkOther nominees
Underbelly: A Tale of Two CitiesEpisode #11
"The Brotherhood"Kris MrksaNine Network

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama|AFI Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama]]

WinnerProductionNetworkOther nominees
Roy BillingUnderbelly: A Tale of Two CitiesNine Network

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actress in Television Drama|AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama]]

WinnerProductionNetworkOther nominees
Susie PorterEast West 101 (Season 2)SBS

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama|AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama]]

WinnerProductionNetworkOther nominees
Damian De MontemasUnderbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 11, "The Brotherhood")Nine Network

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama|AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama]]

WinnerProductionNetworkOther nominees
Anni Finsterer3 Acts of MurderABC1

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Children's Television Drama|AFI Award for Best Children's Television Drama]]

WinnerRecipient(s)NetworkOther nominees
The Elephant PrincessJonathan M. Shiff & Joanna WernerNetwork Ten

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Children's Television Drama#Best Children's Television Animation|AFI Award for Best Children's Television Animation]]

WinnerRecipient(s)NetworkOther nominees
Figaro PhoLuke JureviciusABC1

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series|AFI Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series]]

WinnerRecipient(s)NetworkOther nominees
Spicks and SpecksAnthony WattABC

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy|AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy]]

WinnerProductionNetworkOther nominees
Phil LloydReview with Myles BarlowABC

[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Television Comedy Series|AFI Award for Best Television Comedy Series]]

WinnerRecipient(s)NetworkOther nominees
Review with Myles BarlowDean BatesABC

[[AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft|AFI Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft]]

  • Luke Jurevicius. Figaro Pho. For "Creative Excellence"

AFI Non-Feature Film Awards

Best Feature Length DocumentaryBest Documentary Under One HourBest Documentary SeriesBest Direction in a DocumentaryBest Cinematography in a DocumentaryBest Editing in a DocumentaryBest Sound in a DocumentaryBest Short Fiction FilmBest Short AnimationBest Screenplay in a Short Film

[[AACTA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft|AFI Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft]]

  • Andrew McLeod. Water. For "Cinematography"

Additional awards

AFI Members' Choice AwardNews Limited Readers' Choice AwardBest Young ActorBest Visual EffectsInternational Award for Best ActorInternational Award for Best ActressHighest Grossing Film AwardBest Screen Content Innovation

AFI International Award for Excellence in Filmmaking

  • Nathan McGuinness. Senior Visual Effects Supervisor *presented at the AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner in August.

Individual awards

AFI [[Raymond Longford Award]]*

  • Geoffrey Rush

Byron Kennedy Award

  • Ray Brown *presented at the AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner in August.

Multiple nominations

  • Fourteen: Balibo
  • Thirteen: Samson and Delilah
  • Ten: Beautiful Kate
  • Nine: Mao's Last Dancer
  • Eight: Australia

References

References

  1. (2009-12-14). "AFI award winners announced".
  2. Quinn, Karl. (2009-10-28). "Balibo, Samson & Delilah top AFI nominations".
  3. Collins, Antonette. (2009-10-28). "Balibo scores 14 AFI nominations". ABC News.
  4. (2009-10-28). "AFI awards nominations announced".
  5. "Winners & Nominees".
  6. Price, Alison. (2009-12-12). "Samson And Delilah sweeps AFI Awards". ABC News.
  7. Price, Alison. (2009-12-12). "Underbelly dominates AFI TV Awards". ABC News.
  8. Raschella, Adrian. (2009-12-11). "Australia scoops AFI Industry Awards". ABC News.
  9. (2009-12-14). "From AFI Awards to Oscars for Samson & Delilah".
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