AACTA unveils Audience Choice Awards shortlist

The Australian Academy of Cinema Arts has announced details of its AACTA Audience Choice Awards initiative.

With COVID restrictions placing limitations on this year’s AACTA Awards, organisers have added an opportunity for audiences to cast their vote on Australian screen achievements across the decade.

AACTA CEO Damian Trewhella, said “AACTA is celebrating its 10th year and with COVID-19 restrictions to navigate 2020 has presented us with an opportune time to take a look back on all we have achieved locally and overseas across the last decade.

“Our homegrown stars have prolific careers and entertain billions across the globe. Our local screen industry grows from strength to strength with Australian stories across multiple genres entertaining and informing millions at home every week. The AACTA Audience Choice Awards is the perfect initiative to engage with those watching so they can have their say on what they think the highlights of the last 10 years are.”

Awards Categories and Shortlists have been determined by a panel of screen professionals, producers and critics via a selection criteria that included social and cultural impact, popularity, ratings, diversity, and mix of broadcasters.

Voting opens today via www.aacta.org and will close next Sunday 11 October.

Favourite Global Star of the Decade

Cate Blanchett
Rose Byrne
Russell Crowe
Joel Edgerton
Chris Hemsworth
Hugh Jackman
Nicole Kidman
Ben Mendelsohn
Margot Robbie
Jacki Weaver

Favourite TV Contestant of the Decade

Poh Ling Yeow, MasterChef, 10
Dami Im, The X Factor, Channel Seven, Dancing with the Stars, 10, Eurovision, SBS
Sam Frost, The Bachelor, 10
Steve Flood and Will Stewart, MKR, Channel 7
Chrissie Swan, I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!, 10
Sophie Monk, The Bachelorette, 10
Olivia Vivian, Ninja Warrior, Nine Network
Jules and Cam, MAFS, Nine Network
Josh and Elise, The Block, Nine Network
Angela Clancy, Big Brother, Channel 7

Favourite Comedy Performer of the Decade

Hamish Blake and Andy Lee
Tom Gleeson
Wil Anderson
Hannah Gadsby
Nazeem Hussain
Steven Oliver
Dave Hughes
Julia Morris
Celia Pacquola
Celeste Barber

Favourite TV Actor of the Decade

Sarah Snook
Asher Keddie
Bryan Brown
Claudia Karvan
Rodger Corser
Aaron Pedersen
Deborah Mailman
Marta Dusseldorp
Damon Herriman
Essie Davis

Favourite Australian Film of the Decade

Peter Rabbit
Red Dog
The Sapphires
The Great Gatsby
The Babadook
The Water Diviner
The Dressmaker
Lion
Ride Like a Girl
Mad Max: Fury Road

Favourite Australian TV Drama

Offspring, 10
Neighbours, 10
Mystery Road, ABC TV
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, ABC TV
Top of the Lake, Foxtel
Wentworth, Foxtel
Molly, Channel 7
Love Child, Nine Network
Doctor Doctor, Nine Network
Home and Away, Channel 7

Favourite TV Moment

Scripted:
Offspring, Patrick Dying, 2013, 10
Wentworth, “The Freak Buried Alive”, 2017, Foxtel
Please Like Me, Josh Finding His Mother Dead, 2016, ABC TV

News:
Thailand Cave Rescue, 2018
The Prime Minister Tony Abbott Eating An Onion, 2015

Reality:
The Honey Badger Not Choosing A Partner, The Bachelor, 2018, 10
Dan and Steph Win, MKR, 2013, Channel 7
Ines and Sam Affair, MAFS, 2019, Nine Network

Sport:
Mick Fanning Punching a Shark, 2015
Adam Goodes War Cry Dance, 2015

The final five nominees in each category will be announced Sunday 29 November.

Winners will be announced in December alongside highlights from the 2020 AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel.

TV Tonight is a partner of the 2020 AACTA Awards.