{"id":329678,"date":"2025-12-05T15:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T15:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/329678\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T15:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T15:42:11","slug":"jacob-elordi-nicole-kidman-alison-brie-among-the-2026-aacta-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/329678\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Elordi, Nicole Kidman, Alison Brie among the 2026 AACTA nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Break out the black tie because Australia’s answer to the Golden Globes is right around the corner.<\/p>\n

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) awards has revealed its full list of nominees for next year’s ceremony.<\/p>\n

Limited series Apple Cider Vinegar leads the nominations tally board this year with 20 nods across acting, writing, directing, casting, soundtrack, score, sound, costume, and editing. The Netflix production is a partly fictionalised retelling of accused wellness scammer Belle Gibson’s highly public fall from grace.<\/p>\n

ABC journo drama The Newsroom and Prime series The Narrow Road to the Deep North are not far behind, with 12 nominations a piece.<\/p>\n

In film, Australian horror continues to dominate with Danny and Michael Philippou’s frightfest Bring Her Back securing 16 nominations \u2013 including Best Film. Michael Shank’s debut screamer Together grabbed eight nominations, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for star Alison Brie.<\/p>\n

Legal thriller The Correspondent which recounts the real-life ordeal of journalist Peter Greste locked down 14 nominations.<\/p>\n

When are the 2026 AACTA awards?<\/p>\n

The 2026 AACTA awards will be presented over two ceremonies: the industry awards on February 4, and the main awards ceremony on February 6.<\/p>\n

The ceremonies are a part of the AACTA festival, a five-day festival on the Gold Coast that will feature a range of free and ticketed events, including in-conversations with some of this season’s nominees and winners.<\/p>\n

Here is the list of nominees across television and film:<\/p>\n

AACTA Award for Best FilmBring Her BackKangarooLesbian Space Princess\u00a0The CorrespondentThe SurferThe Travellers\"An<\/p>\n

Lesbian Space Princess is the debut feature length film from directors Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese. (Supplied: We Made A Thing Studios)<\/p>\n

AACTA Award for Best Drama SeriesBay of FiresBlack Snow Jack of ClubsMystery Road: OriginThe Family Next DoorThe NewsreaderThe Twelve: Cape Rock KillerAACTA Award for Best Narrative Comedy SeriesAustinBumpGhostsMother and SonStrifeTop End BubAACTA Award for Best MiniseriesApple Cider VinegarInvisible BoysMix TapeThe Last AnniversaryThe Narrow Road to the Deep NorthThe SurvivorsAACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in FilmAlison Brie\u00a0\u2013 TogetherEmily Browning\u00a0\u2013 One More ShotSally Hawkins\u00a0\u2013 Bring Her BackSusie Porter\u00a0\u2013 The TravellersDaisy Ridley\u00a0\u2013 We Bury The DeadLily Whiteley\u00a0\u2013 Kangaroo\"A<\/p>\n

Real life husband and wife Dave Franco and Alison Brie star in Together from Australian writer\/director Michael Shanks. (Supplied: Kismet Movies)<\/p>\n

AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in FilmBryan Brown\u00a0\u2013 The TravellersRyan Corr\u00a0\u2013 KangarooJai Courtney\u00a0\u2013 Dangerous AnimalsGuy Pearce\u00a0\u2013 InsideRichard Roxburgh\u00a0\u2013 The CorrespondentDavid Wenham\u00a0\u2013 SpitAACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a DramaAlycia Debnam-Carey\u00a0\u2013 Apple Cider VinegarAisha Dee\u00a0\u2013 Watching YouKaitlyn Dever\u00a0\u2013 Apple Cider VinegarTuuli Narkle\u00a0\u2013 Mystery Road: OriginTeresa Palmer\u00a0\u2013 Mix TapeAnna Torv\u00a0\u2013 The Newsreader\"Kaitlyn<\/p>\n

In Apple Cider Vinegar, Kaitlyn Dever re-imagines the story of Belle Gibson, who admitted to lying about having cancer in a now infamous 60 Minutes interview. (Netflix)<\/p>\n

AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a DramaMark Coles Smith\u00a0\u2013 Mystery Road: OriginJacob Elordi\u00a0\u2013 The Narrow Road to the Deep NorthTravis Fimmel\u00a0\u2013 Black Snow Jack of ClubsSam Neill\u00a0\u2013 The Twelve: Cape Rock KillerHunter Page-Lochard\u00a0\u2013 RecklessSam Reid\u00a0\u2013 The NewsreaderAACTA Award for Best Acting in a ComedyClaudia Karvan\u00a0\u2013 BumpAsher Keddie\u00a0\u2013 StrifeBen Miller\u00a0\u2013 AustinSally Phillips\u00a0\u2013 AustinAngus Sampson\u00a0\u2013 BumpDenise Scott\u00a0\u2013 Mother and SonMiranda Tapsell\u00a0\u2013 Top End BubMichael Theo\u00a0\u2013 AustinAACTA Award for Best Original SongDangerous (Ryan Bingham) \u2013 Dangerous AnimalsHead South (Jonathan Ogilvie, Stella Bennett, Michael Daly, Grant Horsnell) \u2013 Head SouthHere I Go\u00a0(Leela Varghese, Gemma Chua-Tran, Michael Darren) \u2013 Lesbian Space PrincessNight & Day (Dominic Cabusi, Bronte Maree O’Neill, herana, Steady Okurame)\u00a0\u2013 Carmen & BoludeThe Chase\u00a0(Elliott Wheeler, Shannon Sanders) \u2013 SpitWent Up the Hill (Vicky Krieps) \u2013 Went Up The HillAACTA Award for Best DocumentaryEllis ParkJourney Home, David GulpililNot Only Fred Dagg But Also John ClarkeSongs InsideUnbreakable – The Jelena Dokic StoryYurlu | CountrySophie Somerville wanted her debut film Fwends to ‘normalise being an Australian woman’<\/a><\/p>\n

Fwends is a uniquely Australian story that follows two 20-somethings who travel interstate to revive their long-distance friendship.<\/p>\n

AACTA Award for Best Indie FilmCarmen & BoludeFwendsIt Will Find YouLesbian Space PrincessMagic BeachWith or Without YouAACTA Award for Best Comedy PerformerHamish Blake\u00a0\u2013 LEGO Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the GalaxyMelanie Bracewell\u00a0\u2013 The Cheap SeatsAaron Chen\u00a0\u2013 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling BeeTom Gleeson\u00a0\u2013 Hard QuizLuke McGregor\u00a0\u2013 Portrait Artist of the YearGuy Montgomery\u00a0\u2013 Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling BeeSam Pang\u00a0\u2013 Sam Pang TonightJulia Zemiro\u00a0\u2013 Crime Night!AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in FilmMarta Dusseldorp\u00a0\u2013 With or Without YouDeborah Mailman\u00a0\u2013 KangarooBrooke Satchwell\u00a0\u2013 KangarooYael Stone\u00a0\u2013 The CorrespondentSally-Anne Upton\u00a0\u2013 Bring Her BackSora Wong\u00a0\u2013 Bring Her Back\"Danny<\/p>\n

Sora Wong’s performance in Bring Her Back was her first ever acting role. (Getty: Paul Archuleta)<\/p>\n

AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in FilmDamon Herriman\u00a0\u2013 TogetherCosmo Jarvis\u00a0\u2013 InsideJulian Maroun\u00a0\u2013 The CorrespondentJulian McMahon\u00a0\u2013 The SurferRahel Romahn\u00a0\u2013 The CorrespondentJonah Wren Phillips\u00a0\u2013 Bring Her BackAACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in a DramaEssie Davis\u00a0\u2013 Apple Cider VinegarAisha Dee\u00a0\u2013 Apple Cider VinegarMichelle Lim Davidson\u00a0\u2013 The NewsreaderRobyn Malcolm\u00a0\u2013 Mystery Road: OriginHeather Mitchell\u00a0\u2013 The Narrow Road to the Deep NorthSusie Porter\u00a0\u2013 Apple Cider VinegarMystery Road: Origin screenwriter Erica Glynn has only ever written with mob<\/a><\/p>\n

An all-Blak writers room tackles themes of injustice in Mystery Road: Origin.<\/p>\n

AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a DramaLuke Carroll\u00a0\u2013 Mystery Road: OriginMark Coles Smith\u00a0\u2013 Apple Cider VinegarDaniel Henshall\u00a0\u2013 The Family Next DoorDaniel Henshall\u00a0\u2013 The NewsreaderMatt Nable\u00a0\u2013 Apple Cider VinegarAshley Zukerman\u00a0\u2013 Apple Cider VinegarAACTA Award for Best Direction in FilmBring Her Back\u00a0\u2013 Danny Philippou, Michael PhilippouKangaroo\u00a0\u2013 Kate WoodsLesbian Space Princess\u00a0\u2013 Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela VargheseThe Correspondent\u00a0\u2013 Kriv StendersThe Travellers\u00a0\u2013 Bruce BeresfordAACTA Award for Best Entertainment ProgramDancing with the StarsEurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final: Access All AreasI’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! AustraliaLEGO Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the GalaxyPortrait Artist of the YearThat Blackfella ShowAACTA Award for Best Direction in Drama or ComedyApple Cider Vinegar\u00a0\u2013 Episode 5\u00a0\u2013 Jeffrey WalkerMix Tape\u00a0\u2013 Episode 1\u00a0\u2013 Lucy GaffyThe Narrow Road to the Deep North\u00a0\u2013 Episode 1\u00a0\u2013 Justin KurzelThe Newsreader\u00a0\u2013 Episode 3\u00a0\u2013 Emma FreemanThe Twelve: Cape Rock Killer\u00a0\u2013 Episode 1\u00a0\u2013 Madeleine GottliebAACTA Award for Best Children’s ProgramDo Not Watch This ShowHard Quiz KidsPlay School: All TogetherSpace NovaAACTA Award for Best Stand-Up SpecialAunty Donna: The Magical Dead CatCelia Pacquola: I\u2019m As Surprised As You AreClaire Hooper: So ProudGeraldine Hickey: Don’t Tease Me About My GlovesMelbourne International Comedy Festival – The Allstars SupershowMelbourne International Comedy Festival – The GalaAACTA Award for Best Comedy Entertainment ProgramGuy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling BeeHard QuizSam Pang TonightSpicks and SpecksTaskmaster AustraliaThe Weekly with Charlie Pickering\"The<\/p>\n

Guy Montgomery\u2019s ‘Guy Mont Spelling Bee’ began as a You Tube show during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Supplied: ABC TV)<\/p>\n

AACTA Award for Best Factual Entertainment ProgramAlone AustraliaGogglebox AustraliaMuster Dogs Collies and KelpiesTake 5 with Zan Rowe\u00a0The PianoThe Secret DNA of UsAACTA Award for Best Documentary or Factual ProgramEnd Game with Tony ArmstrongI Was Actually ThereThe AssemblyThe KimberleyThe People vs RobodebtWho Do You Think You Are?\u00a0AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in FilmBring Her Back\u00a0\u2013 Danny Philippou, Bill HinzmanInside\u00a0\u2013 Charles WilliamsLesbian Space Princess\u00a0\u2013 Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela VargheseThe Correspondent\u00a0\u2013 Peter DuncanTogether\u00a0\u2013 Michael ShanksAACTA Award for Best Screenplay in TelevisionApple Cider Vinegar\u00a0\u2013 Episode 5\u00a0\u2013 Angela BetzienApple Cider Vinegar\u00a0\u2013 Episode 6\u00a0\u2013 Samantha StraussMix Tape\u00a0\u2013 Episode 1\u00a0\u2013 Jo SpainThe Newsreader\u00a0\u2013 Episode 6\u00a0\u2013 Michael LucasThe Twelve: Cape Rock Killer\u00a0\u2013 Episode 1\u00a0\u2013 Sarah L. WalkerAACTA Award for Best Short FilmBeyond MeasureDependentDIYDon’t Ignore MeI’m The Most Racist Person I KnowRed River CowboyThe Shirt Off Your BackWriters in LoveAACTA Award for Best Online Drama or ComedyA Series of Unfortunate DatesLong HeadNot RussianThe Worst That Could Happen’Til You Make It<\/p>\n

For a full list of AACTA Award nominees, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Break out the black tie because Australia’s answer to the Golden Globes is right around the corner. The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":329679,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[161715,184557,184558,184559,17944,64,63,134,2694,7438],"class_list":["post-329678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-aacta","tag-aacta-awards","tag-aacta-nominations","tag-aacta-nominations-2026","tag-alison-brie","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-entertainment","tag-jacob-elordi","tag-nicole-kidman"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=329678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329678\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/329679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=329678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=329678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=329678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}