The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts announced the winners of its newly launched AACTA International Awards recognizing International Achievements in Film in the following five award categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress. The winners for the AACTA International Awards were announced on Friday, January 27 by AACTA President, Geoffrey Rush, at an intimate awards Ceremony at Soho House in Beverly Hills.
The Artist, was the big winner at the AACTA International Awards, being awarded Best Film for producer Thomas Langmann, and Best Direction for French director Michel Hazanavicius. The film’s lead actor, Jean Dujardin, was awarded Best Actor.
Meryl Streep was awarded the AACTA International Award for Best Actress for her role in The Iron Lady, with her portrayal of former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.
The award for Best Screenplay ended in a tie. The two winners were the adapted screenplay from The Ides of March for George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon, and the original screenplay from Margin Call for first time writer and director J.C. Chandor.
Many native Australians showed up in support of the first ever event hosted by AATCA President Geoffrey Rush, including Liam McIntyre, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.
Check out some footage of Keith and Nicole arriving at the event below:
