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AACTA Awards revamps juries

Entries open for TV & Online categories and the juries go large.

Entries have now opened all Television and Online categories for the 8th AACTA Awards.

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has also confirmed dedicated television branches aligned to a genre will replace the bulk of the television juries. Previously, the television categories were each judged by a Jury of 7-9 AACTA members who created a shortlist which was then discussed at a meeting with all jurors.

The new model now consults the entirety of the respective Branch, numbering 50 – 100 members each, who will view all of the entries and provide their preferential votes.

“We believe the new branch voting system will achieve a more inclusive approach to the determination of our television nominees and winners,” said AFI | AACTA CEO Damian Trewhella.

“The establishment of our Documentary Branch last year was well-received by industry and saw an exponential increase in the number of people involved in the peer review process. We are looking forward to engaging with and involving the diverse practitioners of the Australian television community in the AACTA Awards process this year.”

AACTA welcomes new members with relevant television experience to apply and play an important role in determining Australia’s best and brightest in the field of television. All Television Branch members will have access to entered productions through AACTA’s online streaming service, AACTA TV.

aacta.org/aacta-awards/entries/

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