Chris Hemsworth to receive AACTA Trailblazer Award

Chris Hemsworth will tonight receive the AACTA Trailblazer Award at the AACTA Awards.

The AACTA Trailblazer Award highlights the achievements, abilities, and success of an Australian screen practitioner who inspires others in the industry. Hemsworth will be honoured for his outstanding career as well as his contribution to the Australian screen industry.

As one of the most famous residents of the NSW Central Coast, Hemsworth has used his position and status to attract global productions to Australia, creating jobs and opportunities for hundreds of local screen practitioners and championing the Australian film industry.

Ahead of receiving the accolade from AACTA President, Russell Crowe, Hemsworth said: “It’s a huge honour to accept the AACTA Trailblazer Award tonight from someone I have always looked up to and who also has paved the way for so many of us overseas. The career I have enjoyed up until now has been so rewarding and I don’t take for granted the start the Australian screen industry gave me. I’ll do whatever I can to champion our incredible crews and creatives to the rest of the world and encourage big productions to head down under. I’m looking forward to celebrating this lovely acknowledgement tonight with my family and friends.”

10 screens the AACTA Awards from 7:30pm tonight.