The 9th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards is an awards ceremony to celebrate the best of Australian films and television of 2019. The main ceremony was held at The Star in Sydney and was televised on the Seven Network. First awards were presented on 4 December 2019.
The recipient of the Longford Lyell Award was actor and filmmaker Sam Neill.
Jennifer Kent, Best Direction winner
Damon Herriman, Best Lead Actor winner
Aisling Franciosi, Best Lead Actress winner
Joel Edgerton, Best Supporting Actor winner
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, known as the AACTA Awards, are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). The awards recognise excellence in the film and television industry, both locally and internationally, including the producers, directors, actors, writers, and cinematographers. It is the most prestigious awards ceremony for the Australian film and television industry. They are generally considered to be the Australian counterpart of the Academy Awards for the United States and the BAFTA Awards for the United Kingdom.
AACTA Award statuette
Actress Diana Glenn with an AACTA Award in 2012.
AACTA Awards Statuette on Red Carpet in 2014.