Australian Academy Awards (AACTA) International winners: ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘The White Lotus’ take top prizes

The Power of the Dog and The White Lotus were the big winners from the Australian Academy Awards (AACTA) International Awards, announced today.

The Power of the Dog picked up wins for Best Film, Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Supporting Actor (Kodi Smit-McPhee). Homegrown talent favored Best Actress for winner Nicole Kidman (Being the Ricardos), her third AACTA win. The film was also awarded Best Screenplay. Denis Villeneuve won Best Direction for Dune and Judi Dench surprised with a Best Supporting Actress win for Belfast.

The White Lotus won Best Comedy and Actor in a Series for Murray Bartlett, while Succession was named Best Drama and Kate Winslet Best Actress in a Series for Mare of Easttown.

Here is the full list of winners.

FILM

Best Film
Being The Ricardos
Belfast
Dune
Licorice Pizza
Nitram
The Power of the Dog – WINNER

Best Direction
Belfast – Kenneth Branagh
Dune – Denis Villeneuve – WINNER
Licorice Pizza – Paul Thomas Anderson
Nitram – Justin Kurzel
The Power of the Dog – Jane Campion

Best Screenplay
Being the Ricardos – Aaron Sorkin – WINNER
Belfast – Kenneth Branagh
Licorice Pizza – Paul Thomas Anderson
Nitram – Shaun Grant
The Power of the Dog – Jane Campion

Best Lead Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the Dog – WINNER
Caleb Landry Jones – Nitram
Andrew Garfield – tick, tick … Boom!
Will Smith – King Richard
Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth

Best Lead Actress
Penélope Cruz – Parallel Mothers
Lady Gaga – House of Gucci
Jennifer Hudson – Respect
Nicole Kidman – Being the Ricardos – WINNER
Kristen Stewart – Spencer

Best Supporting Actress
Caitríona Balfe – Belfast
Cate Blanchett – Don’t Look Up
Judi Dench – Belfast – WINNER
Kirsten Dunst – The Power of the Dog
Sally Hawkins – Spencer

Best Supporting Actor
Bradley Cooper – Licorice Pizza
Jamie Dornan – Belfast
Ciarán Hinds – Belfast
Al Pacino – House Of Gucci
Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the Dog – WINNER

TELEVISION

Best Drama
Maid
Mare of Easttown
Nine Perfect Strangers
Squid Game
Succession – WINNER
The Handmaid’s Tale

Best Comedy
Hacks
Sex Education
Ted Lasso
The Great
The Kominsky Method
The White Lotus – WINNER

Best Actor In A Series
Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus – WINNER
Lee Jung-Jae – Squid Game
Ewan Mcgregor – Halston
Jeremy Strong – Succession
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso

Best Actress In A Series
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus
Nicole Kidman – Nine Perfect Strangers
Jean Smart – Hacks
Sarah Snook – Succession
Kate Winslet – Mare of Easttown – WINNER

Photos: Kirsty Griffin/Netflix; Mario Perez/HBO

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