17:00 PST 3/5/2021
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Etan Vlessing
The Australian Academy also gave Carey Mulligan the crown for best actress for her role in Emerald Fennell’s debut film, about a young woman confronting the traumas of her past.
Promising young woman received the award for best film at the Australian Academy of International Film and Television (AACTA) International Award on Friday.
And Emerald Fennell’s debut film about a young woman confronting the traumas of her past also earned protagonist Carey Mulligan the title of best actress. Promising Young Woman, which continues to generate buzz in the award season, is produced by Australian Margot Robbie and her production company LuckyChap Entertainment.
“It is particularly special to see Australian powerhouse Margot Robbie behind the scenes of such an important job with Promising young woman taking the best film. Having started his career in Australia in a soap opera like Neighbors now consolidating her position as one of the most important and influential storytellers in Hollywood is incredible, “said AACTA CEO Damian Trewhella in a statement.
AND Nomadland, who dominated nominations for the 2021 AACTA competition with six mentions in 11 categories, won Chloe Zhao the trophy for best film director. Somewhere else, The Chicago Trial 7, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, took home the award for best film script and a tribute to best supporting actor for Sacha Baron Cohen.
In other acting categories, Chadwick Boseman won the award for best film actor for his role in Black Bottom by Ma Rainey, and Olivia Colman won the honor of best supporting actress for her performance in The father. The drama of adulthood The Queen’s Gambit won the AACTA awards for best drama series and best series actress by Anya Taylor-Joy for her interpretation of the chess prodigy and orphan, Beth Harmon.
AND Schitt’s Creek won the award for best comedy series, while the trophy for best actor in the series went to Australian actor Aaron Pedersen for his role as detective Jay Swan in the outback drama Mystery Road.
The following is a complete list of nominations for the AACTA 2021 International Award:
International Best Film Award
Promising young woman (WINNER)
The father
Minari
Nomadland
The Chicago Trial 7
International Award for Best Film Direction
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (WINNER)
Pete Docter – Soul
Emerald Fennell – Promising young woman
David Fincher – Mank
Aaron Sorkin – The Chicago Trial 7
International Award for Best Screenplay
The Chicago Trial 7 (WINNER)
The father
Mank
Nomadland
Promising young woman
International Award for Best Drama Series
The Queen’s Gambit (WINNER)
The crown
I can destroy you
The Mandalorian
Mystery Road
International Award for Best Comedy Series
Schitt’s Creek (WINNER)
Life after death
The big
Sex education
What we do in the shadows
International Prize for Best Leading Film Actor
Chadwick Boseman – Black Bottom by Ma Rainey (WINNER)
Riz Ahmed – Metal sound
Adarsh Gourav – The white tiger
Anthony Hopkins – The father
Gary Oldman – Mank
International Award for Best Leading Film Actress
Carey Mulligan – Promising young woman (WINNER)
Viola Davis – Black Bottom by Ma Rainey
Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of woman
Frances McDormand – Nomadland
Eliza Scanlen – Babyteeth
International Award for Best Supporting Film Actor
Sacha Baron Cohen – The Chicago Trial 7 (WINNER)
Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods
Ben Mendelsohn – Babyteeth
Mark Rylance – The Chicago Trial 7
David Strathairn – Nomadland
International Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Cinema
Olivia Colman – The father (WINNER)
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Saoirse Ronan – Ammonite
Amanda Seyfried – Mank
Swankie – Nomadland
International Award for Best Actor in a Series
Aaron Pedersen – Mystery Road (WINNER)
Jason Bateman – Ozark
Hugh Grant – The Undo
Daniel Levy – Schitt’s Creek
Paul Mescal – Normal people
International Award for Best Actress in a Series
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit (WINNER)
Cate Blanchett – Lady america
Daisy Edgar-Jones – Normal people
Nicole Kidman – The Undo
Catherine O’Hara – Schitt’s Creek